Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

A Baby Monitor

By Ina on July 25, 2022 / 2,636 views

My husband passed away this spring, after a long struggle with heart disease. We had wonderful hospice care near the end, and they ordered a hospital bed for the family room because he was too weak to come upstairs. Mt. Lebanon has a Freebo group where members give away or lend things they no longer need. I asked if anyone had a baby monitor that I could borrow. One woman did, and she came over and...

A Painting

By Trudy on July 21, 2022 / 2,076 views

By Trudy on July 21, 2022 / 2,076 views

Thank you to a lovely lady named Cho in our neighbourhood who while out on on her walk took a photo of our kelpie Tessa a month ago, and then returned this morning with this beautiful oil painting. She has captured Tessa exactly! Refusing any payment the best we could do was gift some oranges in return. Thank you so much Cho, you really made our...

The Most Beautiful Random Act Of Kindness My Daughter Just Experienced

By Melly on July 21, 2022 / 2,614 views

Just wanted to post a story of the most beautiful random act of kindness my daughter just experienced. My daughter soon to be 21 has just moved up near Byron Bay with her boyfriend. They're renting an unfurnished house and just decided to "wing it" when they got there. They saw advertised a sofa for free that was about 45 minutes from where they live. The ad said it was out...

Dad's Recliner

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 19, 2022 / 2,926 views

When I was 5 years old my Dad, Mom, two brothers and I all lived in my Nana’s 70 year old ramshackle house. We didn’t really own anything but since we didn’t feel poor, we weren’t poor. We grew our own food, patched our own clothes, and were happy. And after school each day I would play outside and wait patiently for my Dad to get home from work. He would always arrive tired...

What A Beautiful Way To Finish Our Holiday

By Susie on July 18, 2022 / 2,070 views

Last night we flew home after ten glorious days in Bali. Our flight was delayed and it was already past the kids bedtime when we boarded. As we settled in our seats, I caught your eye as your sat wedged in the window seat next to my 10 year old. I knew you were kind, just by your eyes- they sparkled when you smiled. As my 5 year old dozed off between my husband and I in the next row, I hoped my...

I Never Thought It Will Happen To Me

By Rosanna on July 18, 2022 / 2,106 views

I never thought it will happen to me but I'm fortunate to receive an amazing kindness from a stranger that was in drive through waiting for their order. I was rushing this morning so completely forgot my purse with all my cards. Lining up for coffee and had $20 cash, ready to pay for my order. The front server told me the car on front paid my bill. So grateful, so happy with teary...

Your Place

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 16, 2022 / 2,254 views

Summer brings a literal explosion of LIFE here in the mountains of my home. The forested hillsides become an ocean of green leaves. In the meadows and along the roadsides you see buttercups, dandelions, sweet clover, daisies, black eyed Susan’s and Queen Anne’s Lace. Butterflies and bumblebees dance above them. In the trees dozens of species of birds are singing love songs, building nests, and...

The Little Things In Life Really Matter!

By Cindy on July 16, 2022 / 2,181 views

By Cindy on July 16, 2022 / 2,181 views

Commuting by train is never pleasant in Japan but today was different. I almost had an opportunity to sit down when an elderly lady hopped on the train. I naturally directed her to the seat I had my eye on and she thanked me. A few stops later as I was about to leave the train, she gently reached out to stop me and passed me this smiley patch to take with me. I will be in a smiley mood...

I've Been Working Hard With My Children On Recognizing When Someone Does Something Nice For Us

By Kelly on July 13, 2022 / 2,240 views

I’ve been working hard with my children (Mr 8 & Miss 5), on recognizing when someone does something nice for us that they didn’t have to make it easier for us, like moving aside in the shopping aisle, opening a door for us, stopping to let us cross the road etc and saying thank you in recognition of that gesture. Also in recognizing that someone many need our help and to offer assistance...

Michael In Row 16

By Danni on July 13, 2022 / 2,076 views

After having our flights cancelled Monday I was able to get new ones for Tuesday. Michael in row 16, I just want to thank you again and sing your praises. We were the last ones on the plane, and as soon as you saw my daughter you offered her the window seat, a seat you had paid extra for! When the food cart came around you had a $15 voucher you then offered us as you weren't going to...

She Adored Your Kindness

By Lizzy on July 11, 2022 / 1,984 views

On the weekend my little fire-heart 4 year old was staying with her Nanny. They went to a park and when they got there little Miss spied a young couple in their late teens/early 20s and she went straight up to them and asked "Will you play with me? Will you play on the swings with me?" My mother in law, who is the kindest person, was worried that little Miss was intruding on...

We Need More Acts Of Kindness

By Antoniou on July 11, 2022 / 1,933 views

By Antoniou on July 11, 2022 / 1,933 views

Today as I sat struggling to eat while making sure to entertain my baby a lovely lady who was watching and sitting next to me with her partner decided to offer her help, she just wanted the mother she saw be able to eat and saw the struggle. She didn't speak much English but I could understand her, she held Despina while I finished my food. Women supporting women, they aren't parents but are...

And He Will Never Know

By Carol on July 08, 2022 / 2,261 views

Yesterday I went to my medical practice co-op where we pay a yearly fee then are bulk billed for everything. The receptionist asked a guy who looked so beaten down, if he had money to pay his instalment. He didn’t. So once I had gone in to the doctor, I asked to pay his years fee. The receptionist was floored … all I said very quietly was that I want to pay his fee. Being a...

A Conversation

By Linda P on July 07, 2022 / 2,658 views

I stopped by Daiso the Japanese store not far from our house this afternoon just to browse. As I was there I met a friendly woman around 85 or so. Our encounter somehow reminded me of years ago when the boys were very small. I would sometimes take the boys to walk around and play in the mall. There were various rock carved statues of animals, one I remember being a tortise, put in front of places throughout...

My First Short Walk

By Colette on July 06, 2022 / 2,211 views

I just went out for my first short walk after an emergency c-section 8 days ago, and quite a traumatic birth experience, including being seperated from my son doe the first 8 hours of his life, and his first 36 hours spent in the NICU, so I'm fragile, both physically and emotionally. I decided to pick up a parcel from the post office on my short walk. But when it was presented to me it was huge...

My Husband Was At The Register Tonight When The Elderly Man In Front Of Him Was $3 Short For His Scripts

By Jessica on July 06, 2022 / 2,169 views

He only had his pension cash with him and was beginning to get stressed. My husband stepped in and told the cashier he’d pay the remaining $3. The man tried to stop him, but my hubby insisted, saying it was only $3 and he’d do the same for him if it was the other way round. My husband paid the bill and the man was so grateful, saying he’d been so worried about driving in the wild...

My Husband Came Home From Work Today And Told Me This Story

By Lynn on July 04, 2022 / 2,874 views

A young man of 16 had been caught breaking in to my husbands place of work, he was caught stealing. The police had asked the boss to write a victim of crime statement to be read out in court at the young man’s court hearing. The judge read the letter aloud for the court. In the letter the boss offered the young man a job. He didn’t want him to be punished in the...