Kindness Stories / Feel Good Stories

To The Stranger Who Left A Bouquet On The 'free' Curb

By A Friend on December 17, 2025 / 1,847 views

I was having a pretty rough morning, but seeing a jar of fresh sunflowers with a note saying "Take one if you need a smile" completely changed my mood. I took one, and now it’s sitting on my desk. Thank you for the reminder that the world is still full of quiet, kind...

Stranger Paid For The Groceries Of My Mom, A Vietnam War Veteran

By A Friend on December 16, 2025 / 1,898 views

On Saturday my 81-year-old mom, a Vietnam War veteran, went to the National Cemetery in our city in 3° weather to place wreaths on graves. On her way home, she stopped to get groceries. Earlier that morning, she’d gotten a call from her bank about suspicious charges on her debit card. She approved them over the phone, but the bank put a hold on her card anyway, so when she went to check...

Accidentally Became A Therapist For My Neighbor's Tomato Plant

By A Friend on December 15, 2025 / 2,045 views

I unintentionally became my neighbor’s emotional support human this afternoon. I was grabbing a courier when my older neighbor waved me over and asked if I had “a minute for something important.” That minute turned into me sitting on her front steps while she showed me her phone gallery. Every single photo was of the same tomato plant. She scrolled proudly and...

Every Christmas, My Neighbor Puts Together A Small Snack Box For The Delivery Drivers

By A Friend on December 12, 2025 / 2,046 views

Every Christmas, my neighbor puts a little snack box outside for the delivery drivers. It is nothing big, just some sweets and soft drinks. Still, you can see how much it means to people when they grab something during their long cold routes. It is one of those tiny traditions that quietly reminds you that kindness is still very much alive, even in the middle of winter...

I Paid His Bill For Him

By A Friend on December 11, 2025 / 2,238 views

A bit of a yarn here. One of my dogs decided to take on a venomous snake. Several days later, and several thousand in vet bills later, we were finally (hopefully) getting the all clear. Over the past few days I thought a lot about how heartbreaking it must be for pet owners who just don't have the money to pay for their pet's treatment. So, here I was waiting at the vet...

I’m Not Allowed To Have A Dog Right Now, But Can I Get Them A Toy For Christmas?

By Semper Fi Legacy Rescue on December 10, 2025 / 1,081 views

We were at the Canton, GA PetSmart for our adoption event today, watching people come and go as they picked up supplies… when the sweetest moment happened. A little girl walked up to us and said, “I’m not allowed to have a dog right now, but can I get them a toy for Christmas?” Of course, we said absolutely! She and her dad went back inside, and a few...

My Brother Went To The Store For Me, Thank You Random Stranger

By A Friend on December 10, 2025 / 1,993 views

I recently totaled my car, it was 100% my fault. I haven't gotten my settlement back but with Christmas and everything, money has been tight. My brother was very sweet to pick up groceries for me, I have 3 kids but I have no way to get to the grocery store (or anywhere) without my car. My brother was talking to another man in line at the store and when they both got to the...

A Crack In The Clouds

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 10, 2025 / 2,113 views

With winter bearing down on us this week, I hope my new story reminds you of the light all around you, and within you as well. God bless you always. It was a gray, gloomy day. The sky had been overcast for 3 days in a row. Even when it wasn’t raining there was little light. It looked like all the colors of the world had dimmed thanks to the gray sky overhead. It looked like a dreary...

I Ugly Cried For 2 Straight Days

By A Friend on December 09, 2025 / 1,810 views

A couple weeks ago I asked for help in a local Facebook group with anyone that had any outgrown diapers for my toddler. This one super woman not only gave me 2 bags of her kids outgrown diapers, but she also got my kid baby food and some eggs and bacon and grinch cookies for me. Just. Unprompted. Showed up for my family that she didn't know. I ugly cried for 2 straight days. She...

Teenagers Being Kind

By A Friend on December 08, 2025 / 1,968 views

I worked a community event last night. A little after 8:00pm, the volunteer and I had packed everything in a wagon using a lot of bungee cords and careful stacking. I was pulling the wagon, and over my shoulder was the riser I had in its bag. The volunteer was wheeling the 10x10 pop up and her personal belongings. It’s a bit of a walk to the car, with some sloping. We’re about halfway to...

An Older Gentleman Helped Me Fill My Car With Air And Gave Me Quarters

By A Friend on December 05, 2025 / 1,902 views

I just wanted to share this somewhere because I wish I could show my gratitude more to him. I am currently in the North, and my tires on my car are deflating. I went to fill them with air, but I had no clue how. I got to the pump, and it took coins only. I didn’t have any, and this man saw that, and gave me quarters. Then, after seeing me struggle, got out of his car and...

My Dog Lyft Story

By A Friend on December 05, 2025 / 2,089 views

I had a Lyft driver lady like “I am so sorry I had to bring my dog do you mind?” And I had this beautiful old man golden retriever sleep on me smiling wanting belly rubs. I didn’t want the ride to end. I specifically remember leaving a $20 tip on a like $14 ride lol. I doubt I’d do it again like that.. just that dog I needed him. I had just sold my car after a...

My Niece Chose ME Today And I Understood Her

By A Friend on December 04, 2025 / 1,871 views

My niece is about 18 months old. She is a huge mama's girl and for most of her life, she wouldn't let anybody else hold her. I live 2 hours away so I only see her on weekends. The last 6 months or so, she has warmed up to my brother (her dad) and my mom. She still would flip out if I tried to pick her up, but she would tolerate me playing with her. Today, she walked right up to me, held her...

Thank You To The Kind Strangers Who Stopped In The Pouring Rain

By A Friend on December 03, 2025 / 1,897 views

Thank you to the kind strangers who stopped in the pouring rain to help me when my paper shopping bag disintegrated. One stranger offered the plastic bag her bubble tea came in and then apologized she didn't have a second one to give me; tourists who seemed just as devastated as me that the jar of mayo smashed; and a generous young woman, with a Disney Princess sparkle in her eye - she had a...

If Money Is All You Have

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 02, 2025 / 2,130 views

It was a snowy Saturday in the 1980's. I had just finished carrying in some wood for the inside wood box from our stacks outside and my sneakers were soaked. I sat at the kitchen table in the seat nearest the wood stove hoping to dry them out while I munched on a cheese sandwich for lunch. Behind me I could hear my Mom washing dishes while dinner cooked slowly on the kitchen stove. The scent of brown beans...

After 174 Days, My Kitty Is Home!

By A Friend on December 01, 2025 / 915 views

My cat went missing June 3. This is the second time she went missing, only this time I had no idea where she ended up (climbed up under an Uber drivers car and hitched a ride ). For months I posted to local groups and held on hope, despite some people saying I should just give up or trying to scam me. Last Thursday I get the typical ‘potential matches!’ email from a lost and...

My Cousin Was A Real Life Princess

By A Friend on November 29, 2025 / 1,939 views

...at Disney. She was hired to be a general character actress. Mostly she was Belle, but she also got to be Ariel, Cinderella, Jasmine, and the rest. Belle was just her favorite. After being there for years, she was starting to have a hard time fitting into her costume. They don't tailor costumes to you. You have to fit into a pre-existing size. So she was told she had to lose weight,...