Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

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A Very Kind Soul

By Charlie on August 17, 2022 / 2,152 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...

The Cost Of Loving

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 15, 2022 / 2,895 views

I had just stopped by the local grocery store to pick up a few items. The small store was almost empty and only one cashier was working. I pulled up to her aisle and waited while the guy in front of me was unloading a full cart of food. I was in no hurry so I relaxed while she rang him up. He put all the bagged groceries back into his shopping cart and was about to leave when he asked if he could push the cart...

Garbage Man Brings Treats For All The Dogs

By Sarah on August 15, 2022 / 1,800 views

Our garbage man brings treats to all the doggies on his round and usually throws them over the fence. Well I got photos this morning of him and Gus! He is such a nice man and even gets out of the truck for our lil...

Thank You To These Beautiful Strangers

By Anita on August 15, 2022 / 1,992 views

I took my elderly Mum, who has quite severe Dementia, out to a local park today at Windang. We met a lovely couple walking their gorgeous 5 month old Newfoundland pup, Scarlett. The couple were so generous with their time and spoke so kindly to Mum. They really encouraged her to interact with Scarlett and seemed genuinely interested in her enjoyment. Even to the point that they asked if the Care...

Folded Clothes

By Peta on August 11, 2022 / 1,827 views

We are at a caravan park. I put my clothes in washer at night. Next morning I went to get them out and put in dryer, only to find someone had dried and folded all my clothes! We were absolutely amazed at someone’s kindness - paying $5 for the dryer AND folding all the clothes! Thank you to the kind person who blessed us! I am a single mum and had had a...

A Gentle Reminder From Above

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 10, 2022 / 2,416 views

It was the Summer that everything broke. So far we’d had two broken washing machines, a dead DVD player, a cracked faucet, a broken chair, a flat tire, and vet bills for our oldest, ailing dog. All of them had seriously drained my savings and made me wonder what the heck was going on in my life. The latest problem had been a toilet tank that stopped filling. It was a 30 mile round trip to the only open...

Strangers Help Elderly Woman Fulfill A Bucket List Item

By Joan on August 08, 2022 / 2,203 views

Yesterday we were traveling to "The Tip" of Australia at Cape York (for anyone not familiar that is the northernmost point on the mainland of Australia and is a fairly remote but very popular spot to visit) we were stopped by another traveller and told someone was being "winched out" and we couldn’t get passed. We waited a while to see a car reversing back around the bend...

Day 6

By Rachael on August 08, 2022 / 2,288 views

The most amazing thing just happened. After a marriage break up I am struggling. But I am also trying to look after myself. Day six of not smoking. I had some money and was waiting in line. Turned around and said hey should I buy these or not?? He said what do you mean. Should I buy these cigarettes or not. He said. No. You should walk away. So...

You Look Gorgeous

By Avril on August 05, 2022 / 2,461 views

I don't have any money, so am never able to help out in that way, but yesterday a lady told me a million $ wouldn’t have been as good. Racing around the supermarket (as you do) and I looked up and made a choice There was an older lady in my eye line, looking gorgeous. I tapped her on the shoulder and said "I just wanted to tell you that you look gorgeous"....

A Tale Of Three Washers

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 05, 2022 / 2,370 views

I don’t believe in luck, but if I did I would say I have had a string of the bad kind lately. Last week my washing machine broke. It just wouldn’t wash. I hadn’t had it that long either. Like anyone these days I tried to figure out if I could fix it online but soon realized the repairs would cost more than a new machine would. Then this week my daughter’s washing machine broke. It was...

Bilingual Babies

By Letty on August 04, 2022 / 2,036 views

Twelve years ago I decided to change my job from an English as a Second Language teacher to simply working at a department store childcare room, basically for better hours and benefits. My charges were preschoolers, and to my surprise, many of these 2-4 year old children knew no English at all because shoppers at the store were families of employees at an international company with headquarters nearby. I found...

Lost Wedding Ring

By A Friend on August 04, 2022 / 2,123 views

My husband lost his wedding ring in the sea yesterday. A man has just returned it to him, saying he saw us looking for it yesterday and went back with his snorkel in the evening and found it for him. He wouldn't accept any...

This Story Is Not For Any Props, Just Such A Gorgeous Story...

By Bex on August 01, 2022 / 2,186 views

So like any I have been through my fair share of horrible. A year or so ago when I really just needed some kindness, I got chatting to an old chap and his wife at the grocery checkout. As we chatted he helped me load my groceries onto the conveyer belt and I joked that it had been a while since a gentleman had helped me with the groceries. We chatted about life and family, part of which he commented on my...

I Was Having A Rough Day. And Then...

By Penni on August 01, 2022 / 2,097 views

I was sitting in my car waiting for school pickup. My air con is broken (and I live in North Queensland, so even in winter, air con is necessary), so I had the windows down. I heard footsteps coming towards me, and they sounded like the person was having a rough day too. Almost sad. A man walked past. The sort of man you wouldn't normally associate with tender emotions. Tall, broad,...

Hot Wheels Surprise

By Lois on August 01, 2022 / 2,337 views

Thank you to the person that left a lovely surprise in my mailbox, I'm guessing it's from a nice neighbour as I live in a quiet court. It put a smile on my...

Four Fawns

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 27, 2022 / 2,462 views

Driving here in the mountains of my home can be a challenge even in the Summertime. The potholes and patches in the roads make for a rough ride. The low hanging trees, full of green leaves limit your visibility. And you always have to be on the lookout for dogs, cats, and deer crossing the road. I saw a sad sight here just the other day. As I was driving along I saw a baby fawn lying dead along the...

An Amazing Act Of Kindness

By Chris on July 26, 2022 / 2,663 views

I just went to buy a Samsung washer and dryer from a guy, and he was asking $500. I told him I just had a kid and if he could take $400, I’d be really grateful. I got home, hooked everything up, and everything worked great. I opened up the dryer to check the lint filter and I was shocked my $400 was sitting in there. I got a message from him saying, 'Check the dryer. A gift for...