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I heard a beautiful story today at my local bank

1,949 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...

You Get The Face You Deserve

1,848 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...

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

1,844 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...

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

1,760 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...

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

1,650 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

1,632 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

1,623 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...

Being kind to people can have a huge impact on them

1,382 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

1,368 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

1,307 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...

Stumbling Towards The Light

1,063 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...

The Actions of Love

1,041 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...

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

1,016 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!

859 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

740 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

716 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...

An Oak Tree In A Graveyard

493 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on May 1, 2024

It was many years ago. I was still a young man with nothing better to do than drive around with his friends on a Saturday exploring old back roads here in the mountains of my home. We found an old, winding gravel one that curved up the side of a mountain. When we reached the top, however, there was nothing there but an old, abandoned...

One of the rules of life I live by, taught to me by a generous man in the middle of nowhere

473 views | Posted by A friend on May 2, 2024

So, there was this one time in the 1990s. I was helping my brother move from a teaching job after college. This was in the middle of nowhere in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He was driving his little pickup truck pulling a trailer and I was driving my crappy little Ford station wagon, packed to the gills with his stuff. It was...

Painted Rocks

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

The most beautiful young girl in our community paints rocks and hides them around our lake for walkers to discover. She is a true...

I don't think I'll ever forget that woman as long as I live

312 views | Posted by A friend on May 3, 2024

I was having a pretty lousy day in New York City when I was visiting some friends. It was gloomy and cold, but also I was sad about something unrelated. I decided to go down to my favorite coffee shop in the lower Eastside. One of their specialties is the Olive oil cake loaf. I had never had one from them, so I decided that that would be the...