My house came with a cat

1,864 views | Posted by a friend on January 25, 2026

I’ve never had a cat, honestly didn’t even like cats but was kind of forced into cat ownership as El Gato Blanco (that’s what my son and I named him) here was left by the previous owner of my house. Fast forward a few months he’s become my best friend and I can’t imagine not having this sweet boy...

I built a free little pantry - someone filled it before I had the chance to

1,863 views | Posted by a friend on January 21, 2026

I built and installed a free little pantry - someone filled it within hours before I had the chance to. My wife and I have been wanting to build and install a Free Little Pantry on the front of our property to hopefully help those with food insecurity in the local community. We installed it late at night, intending to...

Neighbor is quietly kind to people waiting for the bus

1,802 views | Posted by elite_meimei on January 19, 2026

Today is very cold and frosty with clear skies. I took an early morning walk and as I was returning home I saw my neighbor a long way ahead also finishing a walk with her dog. She went inside and then came back out without her dog but with a towel. We live right next to the neighborhood bus stop and she popped into the shelter....

Found a little girl’s wallet yesterday. Didn’t expect this

1,799 views | Posted by de-secops on January 14, 2026

Yesterday, I was walking home and spotted a wallet on the sidewalk. Opened it out of curiosity, and inside were photos of a little girl I didn’t know, some drawings, and a note that said: “If found, please help me smile today.” I managed to track down the owner (there wasn’t an ID, but there was a library...

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

1,788 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...

A Parking Space and a Smile

1,677 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on January 25, 2026

I was running late. I was driving to a class to renew my CPR card that I needed to have for my job. As I pulled into the place where the training was being held I saw the parking lot was almost entirely full. There was one spot left and I headed towards it only to see another car coming towards it from the other direction. We both stopped...

The Cat in the Tree

1,666 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on January 21, 2026

It was a lazy, Summer’s day several years ago. I was walking my dog in the backyard when suddenly I heard, “Meow! Meow! Meow!” coming from the sky above me. I looked up and saw that my neighbor’s fat, orange tomcat had gotten himself stuck near the top of my Maple tree. I was a lot younger, fitter, and not as easily...

My brother shared a moment with a stranger in a hospice ward

1,644 views | Posted by A friend on January 26, 2026

My mother, who was dying of cancer, was transferred to a hospice ward at a local hospital. My brother and I visited her every day, and we were usually the only visitors there. One day my brother got up to stretch his legs, saying he'd be back soon. He was gone for over an hour and I went looking for him. I found him down the hall in...

A car accident and the loveliness of people who stopped to help

1,610 views | Posted by Jen on January 16, 2026

We were able to help out at a car accident and the loveliness of people who stopped to help the young woman was amazing. One fellow even got his blower out to clear the glass off the road. People were stopping traffic. I was blessed to hold the woman's hand and talk to her waiting for the...

The Last Rotisserie Chicken and a Heartwarming Moment

1,608 views | Posted by a friend on January 20, 2026

I was at Sam’s club today (never again will I choose to go on a Saturday haha) with the intention of getting a rotisserie chicken and like two other items. I pull up to the chicken area and see a line of people and no chickens. I hear it’ll be another ten minutes so I get in the line. First I was happy to see peoples...

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

1,583 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...

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

1,551 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....

My 4 year old daughter went hungry 2 days in a row, to protect her best friend!

1,496 views | Posted by A friend on January 15, 2026

My 4-year-old came home hungry two days in a row, which was unusual. The first day I didn’t question it — she’s tossed half-eaten lunches before. On day two, I dug a little deeper and asked why she kept throwing her lunch out. She told me she threw away her sunbutter and jelly sandwich because she didn’t...

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

1,471 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...

I love my Mom

1,433 views | Posted by Kite on January 15, 2026

We’ve had this Minecraft chicken in our bathroom mirror for like a decade, never moved, got used to seeing him in there. A week ago or so my mom thought it was finally time for him to go, but when she tried to take him out she said it felt wrong and that he belonged there. She said he makes her happy every time...

Warm for the Winter

1,368 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...

Cat distribution system saved my life

1,208 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

1,141 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...

Family

1,049 views | Posted by scoobytat2 on January 22, 2026

I’m sitting here in my car in the parking lot of my apartments watching a father, middle aged, play with his two daughters, estimated ages of about 5 and 8 years old. There is not much room to do much of anything around where we live so they are playing a game at the end of the parking lot next to his vehicle (odd spot, but...

I’m no longer homeless!

1,030 views | Posted by a friend on January 23, 2026

My new room even has its own bathroom, I’ve never had my own personal bathroom before! This happened about a month ago. I took these photos after moving in. I wanted to share this here because it’s still huge for me. I was homeless. I've posted about how I ended up homeless elsewhere. I won’t...