Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

Ellie

By Sandra on July 17, 2023 / 1,659 views

By Sandra on July 17, 2023 / 1,659 views

I would love to share about the great generosity of spirit of my friend Ellie. I’m a volunteer with Make-a-Wish. I was 1 of 2 wish granters for a “rush wish”, which means the child’s health is declining rapidly. My friend Ellie asked if she could crochet something. I told her that the kid and family LOVED Shel Silverstein… I thought she might crochet one...

I Have A Story That I Feel Should Be Shared With The World

By Bronson on July 13, 2023 / 3,038 views

Hello, everyone. My name is Bronson Layton. I am 23 years old, I am a college student, and I have a story that I feel should be shared with the world. I come from a family that had never had a single record of ancestry with autism, not until the day I was born. When I was two years old, my parents were still getting used to the lifestyle of raising a kid, but what they had...

A Small And Simple Act Of Kindness

By A Friend on July 12, 2023 / 2,336 views

I am selling some items for an elderly friend who is downsizing. A lady called Veronica bought a 12-piece dinner set for more than the asking price. Kindness makes the world a better...

Better Angels

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 10, 2023 / 2,149 views

A few weeks ago I stopped at a light by an intersection on my way home. I glanced to the side and saw a little, old man on the grass by the road. His face was full of weariness and sadness and he was holding a sign that said: “Please Help! Need money for food and dog food.” I pulled to the side of the road and talked to him a bit. His wife was ill and on dialysis. And the power and water company...

This Morning, Had Coffee At A Place Close To Home...

By Kim on July 07, 2023 / 2,130 views

By Kim on July 07, 2023 / 2,130 views

This morning, had coffee at a place close to home that sells yummy cupcakes and slices. Got my coffee and went to sit outside and I saw there was a saying on the lid. I went inside to ask about it, and one of the lovely workers said that the worker who does this stays up for hours every night to find a new saying for every cup, and the hope that the positive affirmation helps that person...

Small But Meaningful Gestures Like This Make The World A Better Place

By Jess on July 05, 2023 / 2,637 views

Hello there! Just wanted to share a small thing that happened to me and my daughters today. They have been going through their toys and dress up clothes, hoping to sell some and make some pocket money. A lovely lady was interested in buying all the dress ups they had for her grandchildren (or so I assume). When she turned up, she gave me $10 more than the asking...

Garbage Truck Driver Kindness

By Samantha on July 03, 2023 / 2,544 views

This morning my elderly step-father who uses a walking stick accidentally let his two small dogs out when he opened the front door to collect the newspaper from the lawn. The garbage truck driver who was driving down the street noticed his failing attempts to catch them so stopped the truck, got out and rounded them both up, got them inside and also made sure my step-father was okay and safely back...

The Most Beautiful Woman

By Joseph J. Mazzella on June 30, 2023 / 3,432 views

I saw the most beautiful woman the other day. She wasn’t that tall. She was 5 feet at the most. Her spine was curved down too. Her skin was thin and covered in age spots from a lifetime of walking in the sun. Her hair was a thin, wispy white. Her smile had as many false teeth as new ones. She was at least 80 years old and may have been over 90. She moved slowly and with great care. Still, when she looked...

It's The Little Things

By Judy Maduhu on June 28, 2023 / 3,161 views

"Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things." This quote has stuck with me since the first time I read it. And it just makes so much sense. Just the other day I caught a cold, the flu really took a toll on me and made me feel so weak and just sleepy, you all know how flu can be driving. I woke up with...

Walking The Dogs Today And I Came Across This

By Sara on June 26, 2023 / 2,993 views

By Sara on June 26, 2023 / 2,993 views

Walking the dogs today and I came across this. Really made my...

He Has Made Such A Difference To Our Lives

By Chloe on June 23, 2023 / 3,201 views

I’d like to share my story of kindness and generosity. I had a minor car accident and needed to get a new car asap and I don’t have savings. Everything is more expensive these days so I saw some dreadful cars for around $5000 but then I found one advertised for $4000, a 2006 Hyundai that is a big step up from my 1997 excel that cost $2k about 8 years ago. This newer car has some external...

The Calm Dala Conductor

By Judy Maduhu on June 22, 2023 / 2,999 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 / 2,579 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 / 2,926 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 / 3,326 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 / 3,086 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 / 2,777 views

By A Friend on June 15, 2023 / 2,777 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...