Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

What Is Enough

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 27, 2023 / 3,432 views

Ever since I was a boy I have been an avid reader. I have read and been touched by so many books from so many authors. I think it may be one of the reasons I started writing myself. I even enjoy hearing stories about other authors, because often they can teach us a lot as well. I heard one such story the other day that really made me stop and think. The two famous authors, Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph...

We Picked Up A Back Packer

By Kelly on July 26, 2023 / 2,593 views

We picked up a back packer, late afternoon yesterday, he was heading to Melbourne. We were an hour and a half from home, when we were approaching turning off highway,we asked what he was going to do (and it was dusk not a good time to be hitch hiking) he said he would find some place to camp, so we asked him home, gave him a hot meal with us. He had a hot shower and warm bed for the...

I Felt Special All Day

By Dorothea on July 24, 2023 / 2,633 views

Needed some fuel as my car was low so put in $10 worth of petrol. Waited in queue and when l went to pay the girl said nothing owing. I stood there unsure until this young man turned and said I've paid it "have a lovely day". I caught up to him outside and said thank you that's so sweet. He just smiled, got into his car and drove off. I...

Her Kindness Meant A Lot

By Casey on July 22, 2023 / 2,563 views

An employee asked me to fill out a survey because they were having a competition between stores. She didn't realize how much I appreciated her. I had moved from one country to another and she made shopping there super easy. She helped with a transitional acclimation period. She was a an anchor for a bit. She was filing me in on processes and changes. (Moved from overseas back to my home...

A Group Of Lovely Kids

By Meg on July 22, 2023 / 2,299 views

My 3-year-old daughter received the most lovely kindness from some older children today. She got stuck quite high in a playground and as I had other children to look after (and am also adult sized) I couldn’t climb in to help her. A group of lovely kids made it their mission to rescue her and were so gentle and kind! They even went back to find her lost socks...

Always Losing My Nail Clippers

By A Friend on July 21, 2023 / 2,728 views

By A Friend on July 21, 2023 / 2,728 views

I’m always losing my nail clippers and it stresses me out cause I’m a massage therapist and need them regularly. Then today I came home to this from my...

My Pay It Forward Opportunity Backfired

By Elisha on July 20, 2023 / 2,768 views

I was in the line behind a man who was making a small purchase. I heard the cashier ask if he had any cash on him or if there was anything else he wanted as the minimum eftpos was $5. I stepped forward and told the lady to add his purchase to mine. She scanned my items, putting the total to about $8. Then he reached over, tapped his card and said the business will pay for...

It's Humbling To Know Someone Helped And Hugged Her When She Needed It

By Shannon on July 19, 2023 / 2,603 views

My daughter new to driving and having a license, just called crying and said she had an accident, went into mum panic mode and made sure first she was OK and so was everyone else! She calmed down, and said it wasn’t an actual accident but a piece of metal or something had been dropped by a car on the road, consequently the car in front braked hard and swerved to miss it and then my daughter...

It Was Such A Heartwarming Moment

By Pamela on July 18, 2023 / 2,937 views

By Pamela on July 18, 2023 / 2,937 views

This wonderful story was shared on Facebook by a couple who were dining at The Barn restaurant in the small town of Little Compton, Rhode Island. "I don't post very often on Facebook, but felt this observation from a dining experience this morning was worthy of recognition. At about 10:30 this morning my husband and I were enjoying a delicious breakfast at the outdoor eating space at The...

Looking Towards Home

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 17, 2023 / 2,666 views

When I was a little boy my Mom, Dad, brothers and I all lived in my Nana’s old, ramshackle house. The only way you could reach it was across a battered, wooden, swinging bridge that spanned the river next to it. On the other side of it too was a pair of railroad tracks only 10 feet from the house. I can still remember how the house would shake when the trains hauling coal would go by. Still, it was home...

Ellie

By Sandra on July 17, 2023 / 1,735 views

By Sandra on July 17, 2023 / 1,735 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 / 3,140 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 / 2,436 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 / 2,277 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 / 2,204 views

By Kim on July 07, 2023 / 2,204 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 / 2,747 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 / 2,664 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...