Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

Simple Gesture, But Meant The World

By Jan on September 08, 2022 / 1,928 views

Feeling pretty crappy today, and then this lovely lady stopped me in the middle of the shopping centre and told me how lovely my dress is and how it matched my glasses. She then went on her way, saying “you have really got it all together.” Simple gesture, but meant the...

My Sick Mother Just Swam Again After Over 30 Years

By A Friend on September 07, 2022 / 1,846 views

This is just something I am really happy about and I need to get it out of my system! My mother is very sick and has been my entire life and longer. She could be in a wheelchair by now, but still goes without one! She fights every day to stay mobile and has struggle walking or even standing up at some point. Recently she got some walking sticks and we started to go on small walks together...

She Made Me Cry Happy Tears

By A Friend on September 06, 2022 / 2,132 views

I work as a retail assistant in a menswear shop. Today a senior lady shopping with her husband stopped me and said I just had to tell you how pretty you are. I had never met this lady and she had no way of knowing that in the last two years I have had breast cancer treatment where I lost a breast, my hair and a husband who couldn’t stand by me. She made me cry happy...

21 Yard Sales

By Joseph J. Mazzella on September 06, 2022 / 1,991 views

After a whole week of rain we finally had a comfortable, beautiful Summer day outside. My family and I were driving to a nearby town when my daughter spotted a yard sale. A few miles down the road we saw another and another and another. In all we counted 21 yard sales on our drive. I joked that they pop up like flowers when the rain ends. We saw tables full of nick nacks. We saw plates, glasses, and...

Just Wanted To Share What Made My Day Today

By A Friend on September 06, 2022 / 1,733 views

Just wanted to share what made my day today and really celebrate they’re still amazing giving kind selfless people out there. Today I was buying a jolly jumper for my baby and couldn’t really afford it due to not working in many other circumstances but took money out of other things that needed to be paid just so baby would have an awesome thing to play in as she can’t quite crawl...

She Told Me I Was Doing A Good Job

By Krystelle on September 02, 2022 / 1,932 views

Today I was at shopping centre waiting for my mum to arrive for lunch. While we were waiting my 2 year old decided to absolutely loose her biscuits and I ended up leaving. We got to the car and she decided to loose it even more, I was trying to get her in her car seat, and as anyone would know toddlers can be so strong she didn’t want to get in the seat. She was fighting it screaming and crying, I was...

Thank You So Much To The Lovely Lady At The Bakery

By Natalie on August 30, 2022 / 1,861 views

Thank you so much to the lovely lady at the bakery at condell park. I ordered some treats for my two kids for afterschool, after school and this lovely woman with most beautiful blue eyes with her beautifully dressed daughter for book week said I’d like to pay for you! She made me cry cause with the little I have I always pay it forward but today was my turn to receive! I really appreciate...

Swimming In The Summer

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 29, 2022 / 2,094 views

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 29, 2022 / 2,094 views

When I was a boy we lived across a river from the main road and the only way to get to our house was across an old, wooden, swinging bridge. We also lived right next to Camp Caesar which hosted camps all summer long. And the best thing about it was it had a public swimming pool. I remember spending almost every day of my summers at that pool. I would be there when the pool opened at 1 P.M. and swim until it...

Electric Blanket

By Margaret on August 29, 2022 / 1,952 views

Tonight I worked back late til 10pm and on the drive home I was cursing the fact that I hadn’t been able to turn on my electric blanket, and my bed would be cold and unwelcoming when I finally crawled into it. My 24-year-old son realised I was having a late night, and when I got home he told me he’d turned it on for me. I nearly cried, not just from gratitude for the warm bed,...

Spotted: Absolute Legend At The Bendigo Market Place Today

By Samantha on August 25, 2022 / 1,586 views

To the wonderful lady who came over and praised my 3-year-old son whilst he stood patiently waiting for me to get his younger brother out of the car and into the trolley - THANK YOU! He was exceptionally proud of himself to have received your praise - especially as waiting hasn’t always been one of his strengths. You were very generous and shared 4x50c pieces with him which...

Kindness In Greece

By Loz on August 25, 2022 / 2,031 views

We are 2 older Australian’s currently holidaying in Athens. Today, whilst on an 8 hour tour, we got drenched in an unexpected torrential downpour on our way to lunch! My husband uses a walker, so there was no where to get out of the rain quickly. The restaurant owner saw us walk in, and immediately gave my husband a spare staff shirt to wear! After we had finished lunch, she came to...

Buried In The Backyard

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 22, 2022 / 2,288 views

I love old stories, parables, and fables. They say so much with so few words. They reach right into your heart and mind and shine the light of truth. One of my favorite of these stories is of an old farmer. He was constantly worried about his farm, his health, and his family’s security. This made him frustrated, fearful, angry and upset. He often took this out on his family as well. One day...

I Managed To Hit A Pothole So Hard...

By Jodi on August 22, 2022 / 1,763 views

I managed to hit a pothole so hard I dislodged my rear view mirror from my windscreen. The man at my local windscreen repair place was friendly and fast and wouldn’t allow me to pay a cent to glue it back into place, no matter how many times I offered. He set my Friday morning off in an inspirational way, and I put his kindness back into the universe by giving food gift vouchers to...

Binky

By Cyndie on August 22, 2022 / 1,955 views

By Cyndie on August 22, 2022 / 1,955 views

This is my 15 month old grandsons Binky. While at a large Western Sydney shopping centre Binky slipped away without being noticed, until he was needed, then it became a code red. My daughter frantically backtracked her steps and asked in every visited shop, but Binky remained at large. Our little man needed his Binky. My daughter had purchased a couple more Binky's, for just this sort of...

Crocheting Woman Sheds Tears After Someone Buys Something From Her

By Jaya on August 19, 2022 / 2,112 views

By Jaya on August 19, 2022 / 2,112 views

I always see one lady in Toa Payoh MRT station (only Monday to Friday) CROCHETING for hours but with very little sell. Her works are amazing and diverse. She follows some pattern books and keeps making something new to attract more customers. She even takes customized orders and make anything that customer would like to. While I was buying some crochet bottle holders for my kid today, she broke out...

Two Way Kindness

By Anita on August 17, 2022 / 2,046 views

I have just started volunteering at a local Aged Care Facility and whilst waiting for an activity to start, I played a little tune on their piano. The residents loved it, tapping along and I was so happy that it had brought them a bit of joy. But the biggest Kindness was when one of the residents pulled me aside and thanked me so much for taking that time and bringing music back into their...

A Very Kind Soul

By Charlie on August 17, 2022 / 2,151 views

My son who is 19 set off on a a long drive from Brisbane to the Whitsundays at 9:30 Friday night, facing a long 12 hour drive. He was moving back home after 2 years of living away, he had a friend for company, 2 cats and a car full of all of his stuff. At midnight the car broke down and they found themselves stranded in Gympie, unable to get hold of any hotels or mechanics. They were freezing! After...