Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

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

By Kelly on July 13, 2022 / 2,244 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 / 2,078 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 / 1,986 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 / 1,935 views

By Antoniou on July 11, 2022 / 1,935 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 / 2,264 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 / 2,664 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 / 2,217 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 / 2,173 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 / 2,879 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...

Thanks So Much For Remembering The Veterans, Particularly This One

By William on July 04, 2022 / 2,114 views

On June 6, I was having trouble putting five pounds of groceries into a three-pound sack at the Giant grocery store in the Shoppes at Kissel Village. I got confused and nervous! After getting squared away, the cashier returned my credit card and said the bill was paid for, which I didn’t remember doing. Getting home, I went to check my balance and discovered that I was not charged! But I...

Playing Fetch

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 01, 2022 / 2,651 views

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 01, 2022 / 2,651 views

It was a hot, humid, steamy, Summer afternoon. I had been up doing one thing or another since six in the morning. Now with the dinner dishes done I thought I could finally lay down for a minute and rest my aching back. As I lay on my bed trying to watch a little TV my brain felt heavy and I noticed my eyelids slowly shutting. I was almost asleep when suddenly I felt a blast of hot breath on my face. I opened...

Kindness At The Grocery Store

By Jen on July 01, 2022 / 2,332 views

I’ve been wanting to share some kindness for a long time and I had my opportunity the other afternoon at the grocery store. A lady in front of me had $55 for her groceries. She had a 3L milk and bread left and was hoping they would total the $5. I knew they wouldn’t as the bread alone was $3.70. When it scanned to almost $60 the lady was going to leave her bread behind. I...

Gas Pump Kindness

By Rachael on June 29, 2022 / 2,276 views

By Rachael on June 29, 2022 / 2,276 views

I paid for a elder ladies fuel she was behind me in the line. She didn't know I paid. A few days later I was back at the same servo and the console operator came out a d gave me a huge hug. She said this if from the lady you paid for her fuel. She was going to visit her dying husband in Ipswich I haven't done a lot for others recently I have had a lot go on....

Flood Donation

By Morrison County Sheriff Office on June 28, 2022 / 2,039 views

This morning while working with other city leaders in Randall, a gentleman stopped by the fire hall and told me that he’d like to make a donation to go towards all the food, water, drinks and other expenses that the city is dealing with because of the flooding. I asked this gentleman if he was from the Randall area and he told me that he was from Brainerd, but he passes through Randall a lot and he loves...

New Friends At The Ice Cream Truck

By Lee Lee on June 27, 2022 / 2,600 views

By Lee Lee on June 27, 2022 / 2,600 views

I have a son with Moderate autism, and he has some awesome people in his life who help him with academics. One Of these awesome people is Tom and he meets me and my other two children at a park of our choice twice a week to help support my son Ryder with Academic instruction. We picked the park in our neighborhood on what is known as “the Ave” not a super wealthy place but has a...

A Genuinely Kind Hearted, Amazingly Compassionate And Terrifically Friendly Little Soul

By Ness on June 24, 2022 / 2,504 views

If you’re reading this and you’re the parent of a little guy named Leo who was playing with his sister in a playground in Main Beach today, then you should know that you are raising a genuinely kind hearted, amazingly compassionate and terrifically friendly little soul!  I have a two and a half year old who, after being the victim of a magpie attack, and being jumped on without...

Drive Through Order

By Candace on June 24, 2022 / 2,346 views

This morning in North Brisbane my drive through order was paid for by a lovely lady in front of us, an egg mcmuffin and Hash brown. What you didn't know was that I had spent the night in hospital with my 2 year old who had an anaphylactic episode and I hadn't really eaten since lunch yesterday. After a long, rough night you absolutely made my day. It's amazing how...