Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

Body Aches And Tummy Grumbles

By Joseph J. Mazzella on January 11, 2023 / 2,618 views

It was early January and my stomach was grumbling at me. It had grown used to all the extra food I had been eating during the holidays and wasn’t happy that I had gone back to my usual diet. “Hey!”, it yelled. “Where is my extra serving of turkey? I want another glass of eggnog! How about some more Christmas cookies and peanut butter candy?” While I tried to ignore the...

Restored My Faith In Humanity And Made My Day

By Teagan on January 09, 2023 / 2,422 views

Had a not-so-nice end to a beach day at Byron after being stung $120 for unknowingly reverse parking in a carpark at Clarke’s beach (instead of parking front-in) at a separate carpark area which I hadn’t realised had specific parking requirements enforced by the council. After I received the fine, my partner had caught and notified a few others that had also accidentally made the same...

My Hubby Was Inline Waiting To Pay For His Petrol

By Vicki on January 09, 2023 / 2,274 views

My hubby was inline waiting to pay for his petrol. A woman was trying to pay for hers but her cards were on her phone and her phone didn't have enough charge to bring them up. She was in a complete fluster as her kids were crying, man behind her was huffing & puffing, making the whole situation more overwhelming for her. Hubby, told her to not worry about it, take her kids and he...

People Can Be So Kind

By Andrea on January 06, 2023 / 2,521 views

After major surgery and then the dreaded virus took me down hubbie had his work cut out managing my care (whilst trying to stay well himself). Mentally I was quite despondent too with these setbacks. One neighbour dropped leftovers from their belated Christmas celebration then today hubbie looked out the front window to see the other neighbour mowing our grass verge (doing edges and...

Good Samaritans Exist If You Have Faith!

By Farah on January 06, 2023 / 2,244 views

On Tuesday, my husband and I were going on a birthday getaway staycation in the city (Sydney) to celebrate my birthday. At one of the stations about to enter the Metro, I accidentally left behind a very valuable bag. Not just valuable in price but very sentimental as it was one of the gifts my parents bought me when I became a Doctor a few years ago from Germany. It also had some valuable items...

Thank You To The Earth Angels

By Danielle on January 04, 2023 / 2,207 views

Thank you to the earth angels who went out of their way to change the tyre on my car at 7 Eleven Narrabean this afternoon in the heat without wanting anything in return. These 2 strangers worked together as a team to help me. I'm extremely grateful for your kindness & gallantry actions. I hope your kindness & good karma is returned to you. It's a reminder there are so many...

Thank You Mr Linfox

By Sara on January 04, 2023 / 2,211 views

So after an extremely traumatic start to our new year and being thrown out of home, I have to thank the Linfox man. He watched me sobbing as my boys ate their breakfast and after chatting briefly, he ended up putting 100$ with the place we're staying for our food needs. Thank you Mr...

My Flight Home Today Was Delayed

By Bec on January 02, 2023 / 2,431 views

By Bec on January 02, 2023 / 2,431 views

I've been in Perth for a holiday from Melbourne and after my flight home today was delayed over 4 hours I called Qantas and a very helpful staff member was able to get me booked on an earlier flight. Turned out my new flight was overbooked, so I was placed on standby (have to wait until the flight closes to know if there’s room). Turned out that 18 crew were booked onto the flight...

It Is Refreshing To Know That There Are Honest People In This World

By Vonda on January 02, 2023 / 2,326 views

It is refreshing to know that there are honest people in this world. My daughter left her phone and licence in an Uber last night. After contacting the driver he had found the phone and gave me his personal mobile number to arrange collection. We are truly grateful for his honesty and he even charged it for her. He has a truly a beautiful...

My Partner And I Flew On Christmas Day To See My Family

By Megan on December 30, 2022 / 2,309 views

My partner and I flew on Christmas Day to Sydney to see my family for lunch. It was just a day trip so it was going to be a long day as our place and mum’s place are about an hour from the airport. We decided to take chocolates with us for the airport staff, airline lounge staff, and flight crew to say thank you for giving up your Christmas Day to work. I hadn’t stopped to think about...

A Waitress Accidentally Dropped All The Plates Of Food Onto The Floor

By Angela on December 29, 2022 / 2,676 views

At the club bistro a waitress taking plates of food to tables accidentally dropped all the plates of food onto the floor. A small child sitting close by ran to help her picking up food from the floor. Then his brother and sister were helping. After they went back to their table their mother high fived them. These 3 young children all under the age of 10 helped the distraught waitress...

My Nephew Dan Works In A Shopping Complex

By Jane on December 29, 2022 / 2,398 views

My nephew Dan works in a shopping complex on the Mornington Peninsula. It was Christmas Eve and he saw a little boy busking outside playing the violin. It was a quiet evening and Dan noted the boy's Dad watching from afar. Dan said there was only a couple of silver coins in his case so he went to the supermarket and withdrew $20 worth of dollar coins and handed them out to customers...

Receiving With Love

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 28, 2022 / 3,086 views

My daughter had overbought several times over the last six months so her food pantry was full and she wasn’t sure she would be able to eat all the stuff she had left. She asked me then to donate two full boxes of dry goods to the local food pantry. I was happy to do so and took them over. I was overwhelmed, though, by the enthusiasm, the joy, and the love with which her donation was received. The lack of...

I Felt Random Kindness Today

By Shannon on December 26, 2022 / 2,405 views

By Shannon on December 26, 2022 / 2,405 views

My doggo Gemma has days left, her kidneys are failed. So we're doing her favourite things like doing to parks, local shops to sniff things. But we are extremely slow. A lady stopped by and said "aww so sweet. How old?" I said we don't know, she's a rescue, but possibly 16, she only has a few days. The lady told me her dog is being put down this next week. Then she...

A Christmas Blessing

By Nanette on December 26, 2022 / 1,906 views

Yesterday, was the first Christmas day ever that I have not spent the day with Family or Friends. I had so many acts of kindness shown to me by complete strangers, the day became a wonderful blessing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, you are very special people for making an elderly lady feel the love of...

Just Wanted To Share How We Have Been Touched By A Beautiful Soul

By Toni on December 23, 2022 / 2,310 views

My daughter who is only 14, her father passed away in September (we were divorced) he played a huge part in her life and they had a bond like no other, it’s been a rough few months…. Well the other day my daughter got a letter in the mail from a close family friend of her dads and inside was a cheque, the letter stated that they wish to look after her school fee’s for the rest of...

To The Man Who Just Saved Christmas...

By Kristy Lee on December 23, 2022 / 1,649 views

To the man who just saved Christmas.. I can't express what you've just done for my boys and I. I was soo embarrassed at the counter of Woollies when I found out that the old real estate took 2 weeks rent. I havent lived there for 3 months. It's left my account overdrawn and I was putting my shopping back when he stepped up and paid for my whole shop. This included 2 toys for my boys for...