Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

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14 Years Ago A Man Made My Day On A Flight While My Mom Was Sitting With My Baby Sister

By A Friend on September 15, 2025 / 8,173 views

When this happened I was only 5-ish years old and I was flying with my mom and 18 month old sister from Texas to Massachusetts. Now this plane only had 2 pairs of seats per row so my mom had to sit with my sister while i was stuck with a stranger. I was really scared but this man did everything he could to make me happy. When we got on the flight he said hi to me before playing angry...

My Coworker Who Came In Last November And Completely Changed My Work Atmosphere

By A Friend on September 12, 2025 / 9,660 views

I had a falling out with my best girlfriends in December. By the time 2025 came around, I was always miserable. No one at work liked to talk to me, my other coworker is a bit moody and mad we do the same job and I make more. I was one of four 20-somethings in a corporate enviornment, which can get pretty lonely. I was struggling to keep up with my job because I was also new-er and thrown into it...

A Dog's Life

By Joseph J. Mazzella on September 10, 2025 / 10,692 views

My new story is for everyone who has ever loved a dog. I hope you enjoy it. God bless you always. Sometimes during a hot, lazy, summer afternoon my mind wanders. The other day I was sitting in my chair and my thoughts went to what it would be like to switch places with my dogs. It seemed like a pretty good deal to me. I would love to be able lay around, eat, and play for 6 hours a day then...

Act Of Kindness For Paramedics

By Cerys EJ on September 09, 2025 / 10,398 views

I just witnessed the most lovely thing in McDonald’s by Dunelm. Paramedics were waiting for their food along with myself and a few others including two lads. The two lads got their food and left, then one came back in and handed some money to the paramedics and said "thank you for all you do, take this." I can’t lie it had me a bit choked...

A Group Of Teenagers Help An Elderly Man

By Scott C. on September 08, 2025 / 2,496 views

Massive shoutout to these lads who stopped to help an elderly gentleman this evening who was massively struggling to walk. On our walk this evening we passed them and asked if they needed any help but they had it all in hand, one lad even paid for a taxi for the gentleman. Fair play to each of them, their parents should be immensely proud. It’s seriously refreshing to see...

Caring Medical Staff Wanted To Hear About My Friend

By A Friend on September 05, 2025 / 11,438 views

My best friend died on Labor Day and as such my wife missed some doctor's appointments in supporting me. Today, we went to a make-up appointment and apologized, explaining our recent loss. The doctor said, "Tell me about him. Tell me some stories about your friend." We were very touched. --------- asked to share a favorite memory...

A Kind Stranger Made My Son’s Day At The Grocery Store

By Sam on September 04, 2025 / 11,465 views

Today at the grocery store, my little boy was absolutely exhausted cranky fighting sleep and melting down right at the checkout line. I was trying to keep it together but honestly it was one of those parenting moments where you just feel embarrassed. Out of nowhere the man behind us quietly asked the cashier to add a small candy bar to his order. He handed it to my son who stopped mid tantrum,...

A Stranger Reminded Me There Is Still Goodness In The World

By A Friend on September 04, 2025 / 11,290 views

I was standing at the checkout and realized I was a few dollars short for the total bill. I started to panic and thought about putting some items back. Then a lady standing behind me quietly swiped her card and said don’t worry I got it. The amount was small, but in that moment it felt like the whole universe gave me a hug. Sometimes strangers remind you how simple and...

I’m Giving You A $20 Donation For Your Free Bag Of Chips

By A Friend on September 03, 2025 / 11,254 views

My husband and I are highly involved in a cancer charity. MIL is a breast cancer survivor. We are part of a local team that is always setting up fundraisers and receiving donations. Recently we’ve also got our children, 5M and 2F, involved. At our last charity event a member was able to get a large donation of chips and pretzels. We sold a majority of them. Whatever was left the donor told us...

Bread For The Soul

By Joseph J. Mazzella on September 02, 2025 / 11,179 views

I was a little boy sitting in church on a hard, wooden pew, trying to sit still and not squirm while listening to the sermon. Most of it went over my young mind each week, but there always came a point when we recited the Lord’s prayer. And there was a part of it that I understood very clearly: “Give us this day our daily bread.” That part spoke to me because each Sunday afternoon my beloved...

Just Wanted To Share My Beautiful 'work' Cat

By Jay on September 02, 2025 / 10,484 views

This cat was left abandoned at my work place. I work on a tugboat and our dock is right next to a park where people dump a lot of stray animals. She made her way over and has found a good life over here with us. She’ll only let 3 people out of all us near her, but I’m so happy I was one of those chosen that she loves. She has gotten to when I pull up, she will sit...

Carrot Cake Kindness

By A Friend on September 01, 2025 / 10,242 views

I was having a terrible day, and as a treat to try and salvage my day, I decided to order the most delicious (and expensive) carrot cake from a place like 10 miles from me. I extra splurged and decided to have it delivered, because why not? So I place my order and I wait. And like 30 min later the delivery girl messages me in the app, saying they’re out of carrot cake, but have 2 other options...

My Boss Paid Me A Full 40 Hours After I Missed Half The Week Due To My Dad’s Death

By A Friend on September 01, 2025 / 9,760 views

I work for a small company that I just started with in April. When I called for a wellness check and received the news that they found my dad dead, I had to leave work halfway through my shift Wednesday and didn’t return until the next week. I just got my paycheck for last week and I was shocked to see that it was my regular full paycheck! I called my boss to confirm and...

What I Saw In The Parking Lot After Putting My Phone Down

By A Friend on August 29, 2025 / 10,178 views

I was sitting in the Costco parking lot, doom-scrolling, when I heard a loud and clear whisper. ‘Hey’. I looked around but no one was near the car and it was definitely a voice. I didn't know what it was about, but I'm not a believer in coincidences. I decided to take this moment as an opportunity to pause and be in the moment. I put my phone down. I looked around. I...

Ocean Views With A Smile

By Hand Pan Leann on August 28, 2025 / 9,817 views

Today I went to the pacific view mall with two of my 3 kiddos. I homeschool my son with special needs who is a 6th grader and also my youngest who just stared kindergarten. We go to the mall to socialize a little bit as home schooling can feel isolating at times. I dropped my son off with his tutor Tom at a place called “game world “ ran by a wonderful and compassionate guy named Mike....

Cat Comes To Check On Little Girl Every Day

By A Friend on August 27, 2025 / 9,754 views

This is Muffin. He's not mine, but ever since my daughter hurt herself in the garden a while ago, he comes every day. He sits at the back door watching till he sees her and knows she...

From Your First Day Until Your Last

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 26, 2025 / 10,700 views

Here is my new story. I hope it reminds you of just how much you can make a difference in this world. An elderly friend wrote me recently. She was discouraged about her failing health. But the thing that bothered her the most was she was no longer able to volunteer and help her community the way she used to. At the end of the letter she asked me: “What can I do to make this world...