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We Made New 'Life Long' Friends Last Night

By Sharyn on January 26, 2022 / 2,118 views

This is not about us but how we can all put ourselves in other peoples shoes and wonder how we can help! A kind word and kind gesture benefits everyone! We made new “life long” friends last night coming home from Sydney. This beautiful Afghani family had booked their plane (unknowingly) to Avalon instead of Melbourne. Flight was delayed by several hours and we all finally...

A Bag Of Groceries

By Joseph J. Mazzella on January 25, 2022 / 2,870 views

"Five carts deep again," I groaned. I was back at the grocery store again trying to pick up another week’s worth of groceries for me and my family. The big store seemed even more crowded than usual that day. When I’d finally gotten everything on my list and was ready to check out I saw the lines at the cashiers were 5 deep again. The store had cut back on cashiers more and more lately....

When Kindness Comes Back

By Julie on January 24, 2022 / 2,668 views

I used to work as a community carer. During this time I cared for the wife of this lovely gentleman. We became good friends and when I moved to another workplace in administration role I continued to visit them. After she passed away I stayed in touch with him. Now I have a broken ankle and here he is visiting me and giving me a helping hand - at 92 years old! Some people are extra...

Double Kindness

By Helen on January 24, 2022 / 2,719 views

Shout out to my sister Ali and her hubby Chris. Sitting in a restaurant in Yarrawonga they noticed an elderly (90s) man sitting alone. My sister sent her 8 year old granddaughter to ask him if he wanted to join them to eat. He did and he told stories of his war journey and his wife in the nursing home. At the end my sister went to pay for them all including the elderly man To her...

Best Birthday Ever!

By Markella on January 20, 2022 / 2,123 views

Today was my birthday and I took my son (8) to sushi for dinner. I joked with him and asked if he was paying as it is my birthday. A young couple sitting behind us must have overheard because when I went to pay it was already paid! As we walked outside they were driving off and both yelled out "happy birthday". It honestly made my day. I have been a single mother...

My Mother In Law Was Brought To Tears The Other Day While She Was Out Shopping

By Karen on January 20, 2022 / 2,326 views

I am writing this on behalf of my mother in law who was brought to tears the other day while she was out shopping due to a random act of kindness. She had been in her local IGA at Mascot and left while holding a $50.00 note in her hand. She realised when she went to pay for something next door that she must have dropped it. She went back into her IGA to explain what happened and to ask if anyone had...

A Foot Of Snow

By Joseph J. Mazzella on January 20, 2022 / 3,085 views

"Doctor's say men over 45 shouldn’t shovel snow because of an increased risk of heart attack," the morning news droned from the television. "Well that's not good to hear," I said. I looked outside at a foot of freshly fallen snow as I put on my coat. I didn't have just a single driveway to clear either. I needed to shovel out paths down my hill to my cars and over to my...

People Can Be So Golden

By Lynda on January 17, 2022 / 3,349 views

So I have a very sensitive 8 year old who is super creative. On the weekend she sat down and made a bunch of bracelets and collected some of her teddy’s to sell. She was so excited! This is quite big for her as she can be quite reserved at times. She sat for a while and no one stopped. She suddenly felt super embarrassed and started to cry. I convinced her to stay a little longer,...

Can I Please Pat Your Dog?

By Christine on January 17, 2022 / 2,444 views

Walking my dog, I was passing a small boy walking with his parents. In a clear voice he politely asked, "Can I please pat your dog?" Of course I said that he could. He then said, "This is for you." 3 year old nailed it! Thanks...

A Handkerchief

By Joy on January 17, 2022 / 2,156 views

This was a long time ago but I was working in a department store and I found a handkerchief (long time ago). It was tied in a knot with money wrapped in it. I took it to lost and found and it turned out it was some young girl's Christmas money to buy presents. I was getting married in January and when they told the girl that I had returned it she went off and bought me a small blue...

Unanswered Prayers

By Joseph J. Mazzella on January 17, 2022 / 3,538 views

When I was a freshman in high school I fell in love with a girl. She didn’t know it, of course. I never spoke to her and only admired her from afar. She was what you would call, “Out of my league.” She was a year older than me. She was also pretty, perky, and popular. Puberty on the other hand had hit me with the subtlety of a semi running over a possum. I was skinny, pimply, gangly, and...

Sweet Kids!

By Anjali Mohapatra on January 10, 2022 / 2,673 views

Like every day, one evening I went to the park to refresh myself. I do nothing over there except enjoy other activities, especially kids. Their gaming, screaming, blabbering words had a different style that captivates my mind. That evening I went to the park and rested on the bench, leaned back stretching my legs crossed. My eyes fell upon a pair of cute children. Perhaps, they used to come regularly but I...

I Think I Had An Angel Visit Me

By Ree on January 10, 2022 / 2,867 views

While sitting in my car, playing my phone, waiting for hubby to grab a loaf of bread, I heard a voice at my driver window "hello, all the best" Looking up confused, I saw an elderly man at my window. I said "pardon me" as I wasn't sure if I hear him correctly. He said " hello, I just wanted to wish you all the best." I said "thank you so much &...

Thank You To Whoever You Are, You Made Our Day

By Megan on January 10, 2022 / 1,915 views

Driving thru to get some dinner for kids about 6.50 pm tonight, placed our order, go to pay at window and the car in front of us - paid for our order, so then I decided to pay for the car behind too - I got a thumbs up from the young couple and I think they also paid for car behind them. Such a lovely gesture when you least expect it and have had a challenging afternoon. I wish I knew who...

Sold A Couch

By Michael on January 06, 2022 / 2,098 views

Sold a couch to a random bloke on Facebook about a year ago. It was my folks old couch set that was passed down to me when I moved out. On NYE I received a text from a number which turned out to be the bloke who bought the couch. He was messaging as he had found a Pandora bracelet in the couch and was reaching out to see if it was ours. Incredibly, it was my sisters, she lost it about...

We Only Had Money For Fries

By A Friend on January 06, 2022 / 2,468 views

My little brother and I were broke while driving to McDonalds to get my son some fries. Literally, all we had was money for that. When we pulled up to the window to receive our purchase, the cashier looked sad (and I don't blame her). Then she looked at me and recognized me from our old high school. She tells us to wait for her to return. When she did return she handed us a bag of...

I Was So Blessed By The Kindness Of A Stranger And I Will Never Forget It

By Clare on January 03, 2022 / 3,164 views

Do you find that sometimes an act of kindness or compassion can so completely take us by surprise, that we don't notice it's significance until later - when it's too late to express our gratitude? It happened to me a couple of months back and I don't think it would be right to keep it to myself! I was so blessed by the kindness of a stranger and I will never forget it. In...