The Calm Dala Conductor

By Judy Maduhu on June 22, 2023 / 2,885 views

Dala is a short form of daladala, it’s a public means of transport here in Tanzania and most of us prefer to use the dala because its fare and convenient. A conductor is someone who is responsible to call upon and bring in passengers as well as charge them the dala fee which is 500 Tshs (this is like 0.2 USD cents). So today as I was commuting to work, my bestie was escorting me to the dala...

I Was Sitting In My Wheelchair Waiting For My Kids And Grandkids

By A Friend on June 21, 2023 / 2,488 views

I was sitting in my wheelchair waiting for my kids and grandkids to finish looking for show bags at the local show. The lady from the hotdog van came up to me with a waffle with fresh cream and said you have been waiting so long we thought you might like this. How beautiful of them. And yea it was lovely. Great to see such beautiful people in the...

It's The Little Things We Can Do For Others That Has The Biggest Impact

By Kirsty on June 20, 2023 / 2,830 views

It’s the little things we can do for others that has the biggest impact. I had a beautiful mumma come through self serve today (I work in a supermarket) who was $2 short for her milk and nappies etc. I didn’t even hesitate and after her asking for me to void her milk so she could afford the nappies I just pulled my phone out and paid the difference for her. She was...

Giving To Those In Need

By Joseph J. Mazzella on June 19, 2023 / 3,218 views

My son, daughter, and I all needed new glasses this year, so after searching for an optometrist with an opening we scheduled an appointment. The exams went well and we all ordered our new glasses. The cost was enough to make my wallet weep, though. When the new frames arrived we all tried them on and enjoyed seeing clearly again. Like I always do I put the used ones in an old shoe box in my closet....

The World Did Not Change. People Did Not Change. But I Did

By A Friend on June 16, 2023 / 2,976 views

I've been through very painful experiences. Awful partners, awful friends, betrayals. But this is finally over. Why ? Simple. I've worked on myself, my personality. I've pushed away every toxic people. I've stopped talking to me high school friends who preferred being around with my ex (hiding it on their stories btw). I've stopped talking to people who just wanted to...

Just Wanting To Share A Small Act Of Kindness

By A Friend on June 15, 2023 / 2,695 views

By A Friend on June 15, 2023 / 2,695 views

Just wanting to share a small act of kindness myself and 4 workmates did today. One of my workmates must’ve seen an elderly man checking his mail, as the next thing we knew all 5 of us were up on his front lawn mowing, whippersnipping and cleaning it up for him. Regardless of the rules at work, turns out he’s a 90 year gentlemen, who’s wife passed away, and he’s...

Helping An Older Lady Find Her Car

By Tania on June 13, 2023 / 2,763 views

Was coming out of my local shopping centre to my car, a lovely older lady looked at me lost and said I don't know where I've parked my car. Luckily she took a photo of the surrounds of where she parked. Our shopping centre is going thur the process of $350 Millon redevelopment SO lots have changed including newly colour coded carparks. I wasn't 100% sure where hers...

A Deer, A Crow And A Lonely Road

By Joseph J. Mazzella on June 13, 2023 / 2,808 views

It was a rainy day. I was driving down a lonely, little, back road. I hadn’t seen another car in ten minutes. I rounded a curve and saw in the straight ahead a crow sitting in the middle of my lane. His head bent down and I saw he was eating a dead deer that had been hit by a car. I stopped my car, put on my emergency blinkers even though no one else was nearby and got out of my car. I walked over to the...

What A Blessing For This Day

By Moriah on June 12, 2023 / 2,419 views

While killing time between appointments at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital, there was a mum on her phone muttering to herself and quietly freaking out. I asked her if she was ok, and she explained that she left her bank card at home and her card on her phone wallet wasn't working for some reason, so she couldn't pay to get out of the carpark. While I was busy trying...

Thank You For Asking If I Was Ok And For Caring

By Shani on June 09, 2023 / 2,769 views

While standing at the chemist waiting for my pain relief Script to be filled (recent back injury, and in a lot of pain) tears started to form and run down my face.. I was in absolute agony. My name was finally called and as I made my way to the counter, wincing every time I took a step.. the lovely lady at the register could obviously see I was struggling.. she asked me if I was ok. Well...

Miss Stacey

By Joseph J. Mazzella on June 09, 2023 / 1,650 views

My son works at a local sheltered workshop for the handicapped a couple of days a week. On those days I drive him there, we almost always arrive at the same time as “Miss Stacey.” She is a beautiful woman who has been my son’s friend his whole life. Cerebral Palsy has confined her to a wheel chair. It has twisted her limbs and made it difficult for her to speak. Yet, each time I see her, her...

Kindness Really Doesn’t Have To Be Big Or Flashy

By Rebecca on June 08, 2023 / 2,675 views

My Mum is 87; she is very nearly deaf and has dementia so my sister and I take care of her. It’s a funny thing, dementia, because each case is different. Mum is quite happy frequently seeing her grandkids and great-grandkids, she doesn’t wander, she knows who we are and what year it is, still dresses neatly and sticks to a routine. But her speech has been pretty much reduced...

I Really Hope The Man Knows How Happy He Made The Kids And Myself In That Moment

By Jemma on June 07, 2023 / 2,898 views

Today after school I took my four kids (including two year old twins) in to the supermarket to grab a few things. Whilst in the check out line a man approached the cashier and was trying to explain something to him. At first I wasn’t paying attention as I was focussed on getting out of there before one or both of the twins had finished their free fruit and wanted to escape the pram. About 15...

It's Reassuring To Know That There Are People Looking Out For Our Elderly

By Janet on June 07, 2023 / 2,228 views

Yesterday, my 83 year old father in law was returning from visiting a neighbour in hospital. He could hear a funny noise from the back of the car, so pulled into a lay by to investigate. He discovered he had a completely flat tyre. Fortunately there was also a lorry parked in this lay by, as my FIL realised once he’d stopped that he had left his mobile phone at home. He approached the driver...

Another Close Call

By Joseph J. Mazzella on June 06, 2023 / 2,205 views

When I was in college I didn’t own a car so whenever I visited home for the weekend I had to catch a ride with a friend. On one of these weekends my friend, David and I were driving back to the school. He was taking a shortcut to the main highway along a gravel road mainly used by coal trucks. He was driving like a typical teenager, way too fast. Suddenly, as we rounded a curve we saw a coal truck coming...

You Need This More Than Me Young Man

By Meredith on June 05, 2023 / 2,097 views

My son and I were at the movies today, while we were waiting in line to get tickets, the lady in front of us gave my son popcorn and a drink saying "you need this more than me young man". My son was surprised, I was very grateful because going to the movies isn't cheap and we have to share food and drink . We have given away and enjoy being kind ourselves, so we ourselves...

Proud Momma Here

By Kelly on June 05, 2023 / 2,213 views

By Kelly on June 05, 2023 / 2,213 views

My beautiful 6 year old son told me not to come into the study yesterday as he was working on something. A little while later, he emerged, snuck into his room and shut the door. After a while, he came back out and went into our room. He then came into the lounge room, where I was, and told me that there was something under my pillow and something under Dad‘s pillow but we can’t look at...