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I heard a beautiful story today at my local bank

1,932 views | Posted by A friend on April 5, 2024

I heard a beautiful story today at my local bank. An elderly gentleman was depositing a nice sum of money into someone's account. He proceeded to tell the teller that 3 years ago he had a massive heart attack. A young lady - a stranger (19yrs old) revived him. She saved his life! He spoke of her so highly and said...

Sometimes this world is a beautiful place

1,840 views | Posted by Kat on April 3, 2024

Sometimes this world is a beautiful place. At the shops my daughter made a purchase at Kmart, no problems, then we went to Target and at the checkout realised she lost $20 obviously at Kmart checkout. On the way back to Kmart to see if someone handed it in (yes, wishful thinking) my daughter saw a gentleman drop his ATM...

You Get The Face You Deserve

1,739 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on April 8, 2024

I walked into the bathroom this morning to shave. A part of me wished that I could do it with my eyes closed. I hadn’t enjoyed looking at my reflection in the mirror lately. It just looked too OLD for my 57 years. The thinning hair on my balding head was almost all silver gray now. There were way too many age spots from being out in...

The impact was far greater than I suspect you realize

1,706 views | Posted by A friend on April 4, 2024

I was having dinner with a couple of girlfriends this evening at a Vietnamese restaurant. Food, as always, was delicious. And my two besties, as always, were great company. You were another patron, from a different group sitting nearby. As I stood up to leave, you came over and complimented me on my outfit and...

Yesterday I found myself being on the receiving end of the sweetest kind gesture

1,706 views | Posted by Lorraine on April 8, 2024

Yesterday I found myself being on the receiving end of the sweetest kind gesture from a lovely young girl. She was approx 8 to 10 years old and on her own. While going for a walk along the waterfront on the Central Coast I saw this young girl coming toward me and pushing a pretty basic looking trolley with some cuttings in a...

I had a 13-year-old wander into the convenience store I work in

1,687 views | Posted by A friend on April 10, 2024

I had a 13-year-old wander into the convenience store I work in. I work in a sketchy part of town that’s full of drugs, guns, and plenty of homelessness. So I was genuinely concerned when I saw her young face, and she looked so worn out and exhausted with all her bags. I asked her what was going on, and she told me that she...

Two Black Cat Beanie Babies

1,568 views | Posted by A friend on April 3, 2024

One time when I was a kid, I was at a Fun Land. I saw a claw machine that had two black cat beanie babies. I've always loved black cats and so I tried to get them, but I couldn't get them. I was spending all my money trying to get the kitties but just couldn't do it. One of the women who worked there...

To the lady who contacted me, thank you for your honesty and kindness

1,516 views | Posted by Cindy on April 11, 2024

I arrived home today, after staying at my partners last night to some packages. After going through the packages and realising one had been sent to a different neighborhood, I contacted the seller. What I didn't see was a Facebook message request. It was a lovely lady who messaged me to see if I was the person who...

I was driving down a busy road yesterday

1,462 views | Posted by A friend on April 13, 2024

I was driving down a busy road yesterday. Traffic was bumper to bumper and I was in a bad mood. Pull up at the lights on a busy intersection and there’s a man with a really tall unicycle doing tricks at the lights. This on its own isn’t unusual. I’ve seen street performers at these lights before. But...

Stranger helped my family and I will never forget him

1,450 views | Posted by A friend on April 15, 2024

When I was a kid my dad took my brother and I shopping for school clothes. It was during the 2007-2008 financial crisis and he had been laid off work and was struggling to find a job. My mom managed a fast food restaurant so we had some income, but not enough. Even though I was young I realized that we weren't the best off when it came...

Who Do Birds Sing?

1,340 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on April 2, 2024

It was a wonderfully warm day for March here in the mountains of my home. It was already warm by the time the sun slowly rose over the mountains and everywhere you could feel hints of the Spring to come. I saw the first dandelions and daffodils blooming through the grass. The air had lost it’s cold winter chill. Buds had appeared on...

Being kind to people can have a huge impact on them

1,227 views | Posted by A friend on April 17, 2024

When I was 19 and in the Marines, broke as h*ll relying on a bike to get around - I stopped at a yacht dealership one Saturday morning. I always loved boats and the sea. I asked the guy inside if I could look at boats. I was hoping he would allow me to walk the docks just to see them up close. I don't know if he was...

A Penny in the Mud

1,185 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on April 18, 2024

It had been a long week. I’d had people working over 3 days to repair floors and replace a leaking bathtub in my bathroom. Water damage over a long period of time had caused the floors to soften and rot. It turned out to be a much bigger job than I had hoped with extra materials and a specially ordered tub needed. It was finally done...

The Power of Small Acts of Kindness

1,098 views | Posted by A friend on April 23, 2024

Let's take a moment to talk about something truly amazing: the power of small acts of kindness. In a world that often feels chaotic and divided, these simple gestures have the power to create ripple effects of positivity that can change lives and even the world. Whether it's holding the door for a stranger, offering a...

The Actions of Love

857 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on April 22, 2024

It was over 50 years ago but I still remember it like it was yesterday. I was a young boy on Spring break from school but couldn’t go out to play because of heavy thunderstorms. The TV was off too with the clip that attached it to the outside antenna dropped in a glass jar to ground it from possible lightening strikes. This left me...

Stumbling Towards The Light

850 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on April 24, 2024

If there is one thing I have learned over the years it is that God refines and purifies our spirits not only through great challenges but also through everyday encounters and simple moments. I got another reminder of this just the other day at the grocery store. It was a windy, chilly, and rainy day and all I wanted to do was grab...

I witnessed the most wonderful connected parenting at my local Target recently

812 views | Posted by A friend on April 25, 2024

I witnessed the most wonderful connected parenting at my local Target recently. A mum with 3 young children, the eldest appeared to be in prep and the youngest in a pram, were at the checkout after school. The middle child appeared to be purchasing a toy with their pocket money and the eldest had just realised they were not...

What a wonderful human being!

777 views | Posted by Julia on April 19, 2024

I was filling my car up at the gas station tonight and went to pay. There was a lady in front of me that said, "it’s ok I got this." I was totally shocked and couldn’t believe what I was hearing. The lady said she tries to do a random act of kindness to someone every day and that it made her feel...

Balloon Animals

629 views | Posted by A friend on April 22, 2024

This happened several years ago, but I still remember it pretty well. When I was about 5 or 6, my older brother took me to the circus. Like every other child there, I was super excited to get my little balloon animal. However, due to being a rather careless child, It accidentally popped. This was devastating to me at...

Years ago I was on a summer road trip with some friends from Dallas to Austin

464 views | Posted by A friend on April 29, 2024

Years ago I was on a summer road trip with some friends from Dallas to Austin. On the way down, the battery meter on my dashboard started acting funny. Jumping up then dropping down, all sorts of weird stuff. We make it down to Austin and we're supposed to go see my one friend's show, but I say I'm going to run to an...