My kid's question about our waiter made me realize I'm raising him right

2,327 views | Posted by a friend on January 30, 2026

We were at dinner last night, me and my 8-year-old son. Our waiter was probably in his early 20s, clearly stressed, juggling way too many tables. My son watched him for a while, then asked me dad, why is he doing all the work by himself? Where are the other helpers? I explained they were probably short-staffed, happens...

Someone paid for my dad's groceries and taught me something I'll never forget

1,967 views | Posted by a friend on January 29, 2026

My dad is 68 and on a fixed income. He's too proud to ask for help but I know money is tight. Yesterday I went grocery shopping with him. He spent 20 minutes calculating everything in his head, putting items back, choosing generic brands, doing that math my generation doesn't have to do anymore. At checkout, his...

Warm for the Winter

1,955 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on January 31, 2026

When I was a little boy growing up my Mom, Dad, two brothers and I all lived with my Nana in her drafty, 75 year old house. It was heated by a single coal stove in the living room. And it was also only 10 yards away from the railroad tracks. I remember that the house would shake when the long coal trains would pass. I always worried that one...

Found out why my student was always hungry in class. The school counselor did something amazing

1,885 views | Posted by A friend on January 28, 2026

I teach 4th grade. One of my students, Maria, was constantly distracted, asking for snacks, falling asleep. I thought maybe behavioral issues or just not paying attention. Turns out her family is going through a rough time financially. She wasn't eating breakfast or packing lunch. Too embarrassed to ask for free lunch program....

The librarian who changed my life when I was just a kid

1,809 views | Posted by a friend on January 28, 2026

When I was in middle school, my home life was terrible. I won't go into details but let's just say I spent as much time as possible anywhere but home. I basically lived at the public library. The librarian, Mrs. Chen, noticed. She never asked invasive questions. Never made me feel like a problem. She just made...

Cat distribution system saved my life

1,721 views | Posted by bringmetolifeee on February 2, 2026

This isn’t something I usually talk about, but I wanna share it. I’ve spent most of my life feeling empty, lost, misunderstood and exhausted in ways I never knew how to explain. I’ve always felt like I was just surviving instead of actually living, like I was carrying this constant weight on my chest. When my mom...

Random kindness of a total stranger on an extremely cold day

1,707 views | Posted by kedzieandlawerence on February 3, 2026

Friday morning, in bitterly cold weather 14 degrees below zero my daughter’s car broke down. Cars passed by, but no one stopped. Then an older Latina woman with handicapped plates pulled over. She was the only one. She offered my daughter the warmth and safety of her car, staying with her...

A letter to the woman who comforted me when I was crying on the train in 2011

1,491 views | Posted by Finnoula on February 6, 2026

Dear Stranger, I know you probably don’t remember me, but in 2011, I was riding home from school during one of the worst months of my life. I want to tell you why I was crying and how your random act of kindness impacted me. I was failing junior year, and all my teachers kept telling me was “if you...

I’ve had absolute worst 2 weeks of my life and a Trader Joe’s cashier made my day better

1,415 views | Posted by a friend on February 10, 2026

I was doing my usual Trader Joe’s grocery run when, at checkout, the familiar small talk began. The cashier asked, “How are you?” and this time, instead of the automatic “I’m fine,” I answered honestly. I told her I’d been better—that I had just filed for divorce and that my husband was making...

I posted a year ago at my absolute lowest. Today, I'm in Rome meeting the stranger who helped me survive it

1,294 views | Posted by Maybe-Potential on February 12, 2026

Exactly one year ago, I was sitting in my room, feeling like my world had permanently shrunk. I poured my heart out to a group of strangers online. My post blew up, and while the support was amazing, one specific (private message) changed everything. A girl from Italy messaged me. She wasn't just offering "sorry"s;...

The Smile In Her Voice

1,221 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on February 11, 2026

I had to run another phone marathon the other day. Most of you have probably had to do the same at some point in your lives. This one started when I got a bill in the mail with a mistake on it. I knew what getting on the phone to straighten it out would entail but it had to be done. I started by calling the help number on the bill. This led...

Couple in Nashville paid for my flat tire randomly

1,175 views | Posted by Wildcardjukebox on February 9, 2026

This popped in my head today, and wanted to put it online. I am an Uber Eats delivery driver and I popped my tire. I was using my brother's car in the meantime. I was very stressed and also questioning my choices. I was in an elevator with couple in downtown Nashville my parents were giving me a hard time...

Random gifting of car battery compact starter kits

1,062 views | Posted by a friend on February 13, 2026

Thought I would share something that my wife and I do now to try and help people out. A couple years ago I was picking up food for my family at a local restaurant. While waiting for the order to be completed, I was sitting in my car and saw an individual who was doing food delivery. He had a hot bag and had walked out from the...

'Bye, everyone! Hi, everyone!' How our 3 year old made sure everyone was smiling

988 views | Posted by Asleep-Cookie-9777 on February 16, 2026

On Thursday, we drove home after a long day at work and school. Bit frustrated with traffic and the general "me, myself and I" attitude on the roads. On top of that, our 3 year old decided to losen her seatbelt. Great, in peaktime traffic with no way to stop safely. And that's when she leaned out of the window and...

Retired, widowed man would come over once a week to give my dogs treats

907 views | Posted by a friend on February 18, 2026

The retired, widowed man who I used to live next door to, would come over once a week to give my dogs treats that he bought specially for them. I could tell how much these visits lifted his spirits. What’s funny is, when I moved into the neighborhood / house, and walked around to introduce myself, everyone warned...

Made a difference in someone else's life for less than $5

899 views | Posted by a friend on February 17, 2026

Posting this because I don't want to blow my own horn... but it made a difference in someone else's life for less than $5. I do food delivery to help make ends meet. A young woman contacted me saying the supermarket run I was doing had one item missing... cheese. So after going back and forth with the...

Follow the Dog Treats

881 views | Posted by Ross on February 18, 2026

So I’m a big bald guy (6’2” / 275 lbs) and I have a tiny dog (10 lb chihuahua mix). I thought my first dog was going to be a Great Dane but this little nugget stole my heart. About two years ago we started running into an older woman during her daily walks and she always had treats in her pocket and it...

Stranger’s act of kindness that I will never forget

859 views | Posted by Meg on February 20, 2026

I am always incredibly appreciative of the kindness of strangers. ❤️ One particular stranger had a huge impact on me and to this day, I still think of him often and smile. In 2019, I was getting an oil change at a Valvoline on the way to the hospital to see my grandpa, who was sick at the time. As I was sitting in the car in...

A tale of genuine kindness from a stranger on Reddit!

799 views | Posted by Natural_Street7771 on February 5, 2026

I just wanted to share this story to show there are still some genuinely great people on the internet. I posted a week ago about how my 4K TV broke and how going back to 1080p half the size was such a drastic difference, and if anyone felt the same. For context, I am a 26 year old full time carer for a family member,...

Make My Heart Like Yours

765 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on February 19, 2026

I hope you enjoy my new story about my wonderful daughter. God bless you always. My daughter has a very gentle, loving heart. Now she often hides it behind a tough, practical nature and a snarky, sarcastic and sometimes naughty sense of humor that she gets in equal parts from her mother and me. Sometimes, though, I can see that...