I Met A Man Today

By Lauren on March 21, 2022 / 2,500 views

By Lauren on March 21, 2022 / 2,500 views

I met a man today. It was only 20 mins or so, fleeting really, but had such an impact on the rest of my day. Today I had the distinct pleasure of meeting an elderly gentleman named Jack Connell. He is 91 years young. Almost fully blind. And partially deaf. But he still has his humour, his wit and most definitely his old world charm. While getting a pedicure at a nail salon in...

The Long And Winding Road

By Joseph J. Mazzella on March 17, 2022 / 2,874 views

I knew I wasn’t adopted when I was growing up. My older brother, Eddie and I looked too much alike and our faces were the perfect combination of our Mom’s and Dad’s. Still, I did feel different. My oldest brother, Tony was confident and outgoing. He could tell a story that kept you smiling and laughing all the way through. He still can, in fact. Eddie was also confident and had so many...

Kindness Is Everywhere

By Manndi Wilkins on March 16, 2022 / 2,849 views

Last night, during the first of my eldest son’s three basketball games, we happened to be sitting next to a lady with a young son. The little boy looked slightly younger than my youngest son, who happened to be sitting nearby. At one point in the game, the little guy looked over to my son, and adorably said: “Wanna be my friend?”. Unfortunately, I was not privy to this precious plea, but my...

My Grandma

By Rachel on March 14, 2022 / 4,256 views

By Rachel on March 14, 2022 / 4,256 views

My Grandma is 95 years old, she still lives independently and happily at home.... She has looked after her body her whole life, never drank or smoked a day in her life. I admire her for so many different things. She appreciates the little things in life like having cups of tea, staying informed with everything that goes on in the world while sitting in her recliner chair but...

Wigs For Kids

By Sarah on March 12, 2022 / 2,406 views

By Sarah on March 12, 2022 / 2,406 views

Today my 7 year old daughter cut her hair to donate it to make wigs for kids and also raised over $600. This was something she decided on her own and even though she was scared she knew that her sacrifice "is going to make another kid happy". Tiny little thing, biggest heart...

Random Act Of Kindness After An Awful Day

By Simonne on March 12, 2022 / 2,390 views

Yesterday my daughter's 12 week old puppy was injured and we needed to take him from Wollongong to Miranda for emergency Vet treatment. The drive was long and sad with a very sick pup. After news of the likely extensive (and very expensive) treatment we left pup at the hospital for the night for observation and further treatment today. We needed to pause, chat about the day and have something to...

Who Are We?

By Joseph J. Mazzella on March 09, 2022 / 2,076 views

I stopped to take a peek at my 55 year old face before shaving this morning. The wrinkles around my eyes and on my forehead were deeper than ever. My face’s baby fat had fled long ago. My thin skin was speckled with age spots. The black hairs on my balding head had mostly been replaced with gray ones. There was some white whiskers on my chin too. All in all I was looking older than ever. Still, when I...

Double Whammy

By Jeni on March 07, 2022 / 2,475 views

Double whammy today, there was a storm and I saw a dog running in the road, cars just missing him. I stopped, put my hazard lights on & he quite happily jumped into the back of my car! I sat there wondering what to do next, when a car pulled up next to me, concerned because I had my hazard lights on. I jokingly said '"you haven't lost a dog have you" and...

A Selfless And Kind Thing To Do

By Sharni on March 07, 2022 / 2,342 views

Have been meaning to post since Christmas and thought with all the sadness around us at the moment now is a good time for some happy stories. Just before Christmas I left work and had forgotten that I had sat my new laptop on the bonnet of my car. I had driven off and of course the laptop had fallen off along the drive home somewhere. I had headed to the shops for last minute Christmas shopping when...

Lunch Invite

By A Friend on March 04, 2022 / 2,487 views

By A Friend on March 04, 2022 / 2,487 views

An older gentleman saw me fishing off of the bridge and I ended up taking him to lunch. He said it was the first time he’s had a meal with someone in years. We both went fishing...

At My Doctor's Surgery This Morning...

By Eliz on March 03, 2022 / 2,324 views

At my doctor's surgery this morning: A little old man was waiting at the bus stop to come here and a stranger stopped to offer him a lift because the busses aren't running. When he told the receptionist what had happened, another patient offered to wait and give him a lift home. A patient asked the receptionist what the doctor drinks and her favourite chocolate. He...

An Angel Walking Among Us

By Shell on March 03, 2022 / 2,504 views

Not sure how I can get this message to the most beautiful stranger. Who is obviously an angel walking among us. Thank you so much for your beautiful loving caring heart. The story goes: My 83 year old mum went out shopping today. No big deal except she forgot her phone. Mum went to Robina town centre. When she finished shopping she...

This Kindness Kept Me Going

By Kleo on February 28, 2022 / 2,290 views

By Kleo on February 28, 2022 / 2,290 views

Just thinking about that time in 2018 I’d applied for literally hundreds of media and journo jobs - to no avail and to a lot of generic halfhearted apologetic rejection emails - when one journo sent this incredibly kind and personal reply. In reflection, I would not be exaggerating when I said that this kindness kept me going when I was losing hope of getting a dream job. Now I have one and I...

A Snow Day

By Joseph J. Mazzella on February 24, 2022 / 3,508 views

By Joseph J. Mazzella on February 24, 2022 / 3,508 views

Getting a snow day off from school was a rare occurrence when I was a boy. A couple of inches on the roads wouldn’t do it. A few more inches might cancel the buses that ran up the hollow roads but the town kids and the ones who lived on the main roads would still have to go to school. It really took an overwhelming Winter storm to cancel school for everyone. I can still remember those few...

A Hand Up

By Tess on February 23, 2022 / 2,463 views

Life works in mysterious ways. I had fallen on hard times right after I gave birth to my little girl. I was a single mom, working full-time. Even working full-time, I could no longer afford all the bills. My job couldn't pay enough for my daughters extra $800 per month daycare fee. I was on a long waiting list for assistance. It didn't come soon enough. I didn't have any help from family...

This Is Going To Be The Best Day Ever!

By Gabrielle on February 23, 2022 / 2,279 views

My 7-yr-old daughter and I headed into Melbourne city today for a bit of an adventure. On the way in, she said, “Mum, this is going to be the best day ever!” As is often the case, we walked past a homeless man with his dog just outside the train station and my daughter said, “Mum, on the way back, can we buy some food for that man and his dog?” Sure...

I Found A Missing Little Girl

By Xhanadee on February 23, 2022 / 2,638 views

PROUD wife in here. He said to me "I found a missing little girl." then he told me what happened. During weekend my husband is on his way to his friend birthday party then he saw parents screaming for their daughter's name they looked stress and he got the feeling their kid is missing. He said to himself as a parent thats the worst nightmare looking for your...