A girl's kind gesture through a marketplace listing

2,936 views | Posted by A friend on August 21, 2026

So it was a random Friday night, I was browsing Marketplace listings for electronics and came across a listing for a used bluetooth speaker - but the text below upset me... The guy was basically selling this speaker which was a gift from his father, but he had bills to pay and just had no way of coming up with money. I could feel...

Kevin from Goodwill

2,894 views | Posted by Leann on August 24, 2026

Years ago, I was in a tumultuous relationship living in Portland, Oregon, far from my home in Southern California. I found myself in a tough situation. I was seven months pregnant and working full time while my husband stayed at home. His job was to help us find a cheaper place to live since our rent was $1,200 and my paycheck was...

I keep thinking about something I did for a stranger

2,876 views | Posted by Addi on August 27, 2026

A few months ago, I was walking home when I saw an elderly man struggling with two heavy bags outside a grocery store. He looked exhausted. I asked if he needed help, and he hesitated before handing me one of the bags. His house was almost a mile away. We walked together, and somewhere along the way he told...

I went out for a walk this afternoon and this happened

2,875 views | Posted by A friend on August 17, 2026

So this afternoon I was feeling pretty awful and decided to go for a walk. There’s a nice park around 40 minutes from my house, walking of course, so I headed there. By the time I got there, I was still feeling pretty down and decided to get myself an ice cream. I’m trying not to drink, so I got an ice cream instead of...

We were saved by strangers who left without saying a word

2,853 views | Posted by Storm5508 on August 19, 2026

Some 15 years ago me and my sister (we were in our late teens/20s) were swimming in the sea when it's rather rough/windy, and she was pulled away from shore by a current. I swam out to get her but all I could do was to keep us barely afloat, didn't have enough strength to fight the current to get back, and it was so far...

I spent a few minutes learning sign language to say thank you

2,748 views | Posted by luna-peaches on August 25, 2026

There’s a restaurant in my city my family and I regularly go to that employs people who are hard of hearing or non speaking, and I’ve always been really touched by that. I went back yesterday and, before going, decided to spend a few minutes learning some basic sign language so I could sign “thank you” and...

Two random acts of kindness in less than ten minutes

2,712 views | Posted by A friend on August 26, 2026

As a shift supervisor for a retail drug store chain this random act of kindness isn’t new. However I’ve never seen two acts happen in such a short period of time. For context there is a high school a few blocks away from my store. There’s also a fast food restaurant that we share our parking lot with. It’s...

Random act of Kindness at Waffle House an instant mood lift

2,693 views | Posted by tealpeace on August 28, 2026

Pretty simple, really. Had a normal day at work, with a few minor interactions that tilted the mood meter down a little. Stopped at Waffle House for dinner (having a craving for those hash browns!) and took a booth at one end away from the few others in there. The last to finish, I go up to pay just after a man at the counter paid...

Mom has son get an old man his extra drink to be helpful

2,655 views | Posted by a friend on August 24, 2026

This just happened today. The mom doesn’t know it, but I needed a pick me up and she gave it to me. I’m a shift supervisor for a retail drug store chain. When I’m at the register I will usually tell customers of certain deals their items have. I see this gesture of goodwill as a way of...

Surprising my daughter at college for freshman move in

2,634 views | Posted by A friend on August 18, 2026

I'm currently sitting on a plane 30,000 feet above land on my way to Louisiana to surprise my daughter for move in for her freshman year at LSU. I and we have managed to keep the secret for over 2 months when I booked my flight. She's currently traveling there with my wife on a different flight and has no idea...

A Legacy of Love

2,215 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on August 31, 2026

I hope this new story about my Aunt Charlotte brings a little joy to your day. God bless you always. I caught myself the other day. I had just sat down at my computer keyboard to write a letter to my Aunt Charlotte when I remembered that she was no longer with us. After a hundred years of spreading laughter and love down...

Love Thy Neighbor

2,204 views | Posted by A friend on September 1, 2026

My Mexican neighbors hardly speak English… They always have the boys over. Even with the language barrier, we can get along. Well, they’re all drinking. I went to get pizza for myself… the grand idea to get them a pizza too came across me. It’s only $5. I did just...

To the South African man who helped me at the service station - thank you

1,931 views | Posted by A friend on September 2, 2026

Yesterday I was driving back from Port Lympne Safari Park to my AirBNB (28 mile journey), and the tyre pressure light came up on my ID3 dashboard around 4 miles in. I started stressing. Stopped at the next services to charge my car and use my inflator, but couldn't get it to work... It was deflating the tyre and I couldn't figure out...

10 seconds that made my day, and then another 10 seconds that made my day and someone else's

1,875 views | Posted by A friend on September 4, 2026

1st smile: I'm leaving my physical therapy appointment, and I was wearing a silly tank top that says "Built in the Sixties, Original and Unrestored. Some Parts Still in Working Order" I pass the front desk where a woman was waiting near it in a wheelchair. She happily said "Yay for the sixties!" I gave her...

I will never forget you or what you did for us

1,815 views | Posted by Tarnee on September 5, 2026

I am writing to share my deepest appreciation for a beautiful stranger who was travelling on the Virgin Australia flight from Launceston to Melbourne on Sunday 23rd august 10.15am. I don’t know her name, but I am hoping that by sharing this message, she may somehow be identified and know just how much her kindness meant to...

A pigeon distraction

1,301 views | Posted by Jennifer on September 8, 2026

This afternoon, I noticed a young child (maybe 3 years old) struggling to listen to her mum's requests at my local shopping centre. I stopped and had a chat with her about listening to mum but I soon realised that it was the wrong track to take, and with the help of a pigeon that was walking in the shopping centre, I was able...

More Beautiful

1,261 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on August 20, 2026

I woke up just as the sun was rising the other day. As I walked my dogs I noticed the fireflies still shining their little lights while the sun turned the sky a brilliant gold. I looked at the green leaves and thick grass and watched as the dew on them sparkled in the morning light. It was so beautiful that it brightened my...

Feeling so good right now and just have to share my happiness!

1,083 views | Posted by A friend on September 3, 2026

Today something happened that made me feel so good I just had to share it. A grocery store here in Florida has a club you sign up for and get rewards and other nice things. I had a reward for a free bunch of flowers. Picked out the bouquet and went through the line. When I finished paying I handed the woman behind me...

I was waiting for my pharmacy to open, but then decided to nominate my nurse for a local award

1,060 views | Posted by A friend on September 9, 2026

Just going to toss this out here today. I would like to encourage other people to let the people who make a difference in your life know exactly what they mean to you. ​ Really, you never know how much of a profoundly positive impact that could have on someone. I decided to tell one of my healthcare providers what I thought of...

Kindness I received from a (normally) mean cat

912 views | Posted by A friend on September 11, 2026

This is a story from a couple decades ago. I was 16, hopeless, and living in an abusive home. One day I was home alone after school, with the only other creature in the house being Pebbles, my family's jerk of a cat. She was nasty, liked hiding under things and leaping out to claw and bite passing ankles. She hissed, she attacked if you...