A woman, dressed in simple clothes and with a devastation in her eyes, enters a supermarket

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The trust in God and the faith in the divine can do wonders. The power of prayer should never be underestimated because even during the most difficult of times, God is always on our side and watches over us. This story is a reminder that we should never lose hope and always turn to God when everything around us is falling apart.

A woman, dressed in simple clothes and with a devastation in her eyes, entered a supermarket. She was confused and it looked like she was going through some tough times. After some time, she gathered the courage to approach the owner and ask him for some food. She explained that her husband was sick and she had seven children to feed.

She asked if the could give her some food that she could pay for some time later. The owner wasn’t happy with the request and asked her to leave the place. However, as she saw no way out of her situation, she started begging to be allowed to pay for the items once she gets the money.

The owner wouldn’t listen, saying he couldn’t help.

A customer who was listening to the conversation decided to step in and pay for the items she had listed on the piece of paper that was in her hand.

The owner agreed, but he had a condition. He told the woman to place the paper on one side of the scale and told her he would give her every items that was lighter than the paper, expecting, of course, not to give her anything.

But just as she put the paper on, the scale sank down to the disbelief of those witnessing the situation. It looked like she put a heavy rock, not a light piece of paper. The owner then placed some food on the other part of the scale, but the scale on which the paper was didn’t lift.

He thought the woman was pulling tricks on him, so he asked her what items did she list. It was then that the woman took the piece of paper and handed it to the owner. It wasn’t a shopping list, it was a prayer which read, “The Lord knows my needs, I leave this situation in His hands.”

The owner then realized that the woman’s faith in God was so huge that He made a miracle take place.

Overwhelmed, the owner gave the woman plenty of food to feed her family.

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Pierce Brosnan’s shocking transformation has him completely unrecognizable

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At the age of 69, Pierce Brosnan, the James Bond star, still looks as stunning as always. Among the rest, it is his charm and down-to-earth personality which make fans from all over the world fall for him.

Recently, however, the actor shared some photos on his social media that caused quite a stir as he looks completely unrecognizable.

Namely, the star is filming his upcoming movie The Last Rifleman. According to Singer Studios, Brosnan would be portraying the role of 89-year-old Artie Crawford, a World War II veteran living in a care home in Northern Ireland who has just lost his wife.

As he wrapped up the shooting, Brosnan thanked his team, and called working with them “a dream.” Along with the heartfelt message, the actor shared photos dressed up as his character. Rocking a bald grey wig with matching eyebrows, he looks unrecognizable.

Earlier, he posted photos of the last day of shooting in Normandy and wrote, “Final day of filming at the Bayeux Cathedral in Normandy on ‘The Last Rifleman’ Playing Artie Crawford, 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles , retired, 92 and 3/4 years old. …six glorious weeks in Belfast in the company of great filmmakers. That’s Emma on the slate. Thank ye one and all Dear Belfast enjoyed every days work.”

It looks like he managed to combine work with please as he was spotted visiting places and surprising fans.

Adam Stockman, a restaurant owner shared with Belfast Online that the James Bond star enjoyed a meal at his restaurant, saying, “He’s literally just landed in NI, the first time he’s ever been in the country, which I was surprised about myself.

“He came in for lunch along with his personal assistant and he had a lovely couple of hours with us. He was friendly and chatting to customers and staff and he went across to chat with some ladies at table, had the craic with them and had a few photographs taken.”

Local residents said the actor showed some special ‘Irish charm.’

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Family of ‘Grease’ star Olivia Newton-John takes to Facebook to make heartbreaking announcement

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Olivia Newton-John, the Australian who rose to international stardom as both an actress and a singer and whose stunning appearance took millions of breaths away passed away on Monday, August 8, her family confirmed. According to the statement released by her husband John Easterling, the star, who was 73 years of age, died peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California surrounded by family and friends.

“We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time,” the statement read. “Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer.

“Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund.”

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Newton-John opened up about her cancer diagnosis in September 2018 when she revealed she was diagnosed with cancer at the base of her spine which was her third cancer diagnosis.

Newton-John was considered one of the biggest pop stars of the ’70s. Her iconic role as Sandy in the movie Grease, which is until this day considered a true classic, propelled Newton-John to new heights. All of a sudden, everyone talked about the stunningly beautiful actress who starred opposite John Travolta.

“I don’t think anyone could have imagined a movie would go on almost 40 years and would still be popular and people would still be talking to me about it all the time and loving it,” Newton-John told CNN in 2017. “It’s just one of those movies. I’m very lucky to have been a part of it. It’s given so many people pleasure.”

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She started her music career after winning a talent contest as a teen. From that moment on, she started performing and sang huge hits, including three songs on Grease, You’re The One That I Want and Summer Nights with Travolta, and her swoony solo ballad, Hopelessly Devoted To You.

“I love to sing, it’s all I know how to do,” she told CNN in 2017. “That’s all I’ve ever done since I was 15, so it’s my life. I feel very grateful that I can still do it and people still come to see me.”

“Olivia is survived by her husband John Easterling; daughter Chloe Lattanzi; sister Sarah Newton-John; brother Toby Newton-John; nieces and nephews Tottie, Fiona, and Brett Goldsmith; Emerson, Charlie, Zac, Jeremy, Randall, and Pierz Newton-John; Jude Newton-Stock, Layla Lee; Kira and Tasha Edelstein; and Brin and Valerie Hall.”

Our thoughts and prayers are with Olivia Newton-John’s family during these difficult times.

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Boy visits twin brother’s final resting place to tell him about first day in kindergarten: ‘He watches over me’

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A woman named Brooke Myrick was told the news that she was expecting twins. She was over the moon and couldn’t wait to hold her two bundles of joy in her arms, but sadly, only one of her boys survived.

While Walker got to be welcomed into the world, his twin brother Willis died inside the womb when his mom was in the 24th week of pregnancy.

The reason for this devastating loss was twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), a condition in which the twins share one placenta and blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients necessary for the fetuses’ growth. Sadly, this syndrome means that the blood vessels don’t distribute the necessary nutrients to all the babies equally. As a result, one of the babies receives less blood than the rest, which can easily lead to organ failure while still in the womb. The fetus that receives too much blood can also face severe consequences such as cardiac issues.

Brooke was never aware of something like this until her babies were diagnosed with it.

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When Walker got bigger, his parents told him about his twin brother who didn’t make it into the world. It was then that Walker developed a strong connection to his late brother.

On the day he started kindergarten, Walker asked from his mom and dad to take him to Willis’ grave. Brooke then snapped a photo of her son which she later shared online.

“Walker was five and had just started kindergarten,” she wrote. “I found him like this after getting my baby out of the car. Walker told us he wanted to tell Willis about starting school.” She then added, “I saw him sitting there and knew I had to snap a photo.”

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In anticipation of bringing the babies home, Brooke and her husband bought two cribs, and double of everything a baby needs.

“It broke my heart to go home and see the double outfits we had purchased the month before.”

Speaking of the syndrome that killed her baby, this devastated mother said, “We were not screened for it, nor did our doctor refer us to a specialist or even know that my boys were identical and sharing a placenta. We fight for awareness because of the lack of knowledge that our doctor possessed about this disease.”

Walker has three other siblings, but he still feels strong connection with the brother he has never met. “We always told him he is a twin,” Brooke said. “Even as a baby, I spoke of Willis and a little smile would come on his face. I think he knew who I was talking about. I think he’s always felt that loss. He didn’t like sleeping alone as a baby. And on ultrasounds, we would see him still kicking his brother, waiting for a response back.

“I think their connection is strong, even in death. Identical twins are known to carry a very strong connection and I believe it’s still there with my boys. Walker has a drive to make sure Willis is never forgotten. Willis truly lives through Walker and I think he watches over him.”

We are so sorry for this family’s loss.

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The 60-year-old woman had been trying to have a baby for the past 20 years

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Many people dream of becoming parents one day. Sadly, not everyone succeeds in becoming one because of one reason or another. Sometimes, they simply don’t get lucky enough to find the person they would want to share that special role with. Other times, no matter how hard they try, couples fail at getting pregnant.

A woman from Serbia named Atifa, spent most of her life trying to conceive. Believe it or not, she never stopped dreaming, and finally, her wish came true when she reached 60 years old.

All those fertilization treatments and the physical and emotional pain she was forced to go through finally paid off.

Baby Alina was born healthy, despite her mother’s age.

When the little one was welcomed into the world, everything fell into place. Or at least that’s what Atifa thought.

Unfortunately, the very moment this woman’s husband heard the baby cry, he told her that he was way too old to be taking care of a child. He couldn’t imagine spending his days next to a crying baby so he left the home.

When asked why he made such a heartbreaking decision, he said, “She got what she wanted, now she is happy,” referring to his wife of many years.

The father also claimed that he wasn’t in good health in order to be able to raise a child. Atifa also suffers from different medical conditions such as high blood pressure, but she would never abandon her child.

What is most, the father, Sherif, won’t even give his daughter his last name and doesn’t want to recognize her as his own, which is truly heartbreaking having in mind the number of years they waited to have a child.

“Whatever happens, whether Serif stays or leaves, I will raise Alina as best I can. I will live only for her. I know it won’t be easy, but I think there are a lot of people who will want to help me,” Atifa says.

We hope these mother and daughter would have the life they deserve.

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The reason why the garbage bag was moving on the road hit the driver

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On her way to work, a woman named Malissa Sergent Lewis spotted something that stole her attention.

As she was running late to the elementary school in Kentucky where she works, she decided to take a shortcut through a back road. Little did she know that her decision would help save the life of an innocent creature. She found herself in the right place, at the right time and was willing to step in for an animal in need.

“I saw this trash bag in the road, and I thought to myself, ‘Did I just see that bag move?’ The closer I got, I realized it was moving,” she said speaking to The Dodo. “I could hardly wrap my mind around that. Something was alive in that bag, and I just knew I had to get whatever it was out.”

The video she took shows the bag moving, and it’s a devastating thing to see, knowing someone placed an animal inside and just left it there to suffocate and die.

Although she had no idea what sort of animal could be inside, she still decided to lend a helping hand and give it a chance to live. Risking her own safety, Malissa got out of her vehicle and approached the bag.

“The bag was tied off in a knot, so I carefully tore a corner and looked inside,” she said. “It was a puppy. And he sure was glad to see me. As soon as I opened it up, and he saw light, he just started wagging his tail. He knew he was OK. I couldn’t believe it.”

She took the sweet puppy to the vet’s as she wanted to make sure he was alright and didn’t suffer any injuries while tied in the bag. He even had a collar which made it obvious he was someone’s pet.

Thankfully, the puppy was perfectly healthy.

Authorities spread the story around hoping someone would come forward with any information on who the owner might be. They weren’t certain whether it was the owner who dumped the puppy or it was perhaps stolen and then placed inside that bag. But no matter who did it, if tracked down they will be charged with animal cruelty.

“Who could do something like that to any animal? I don’t care who you are; everybody loves puppies,” she said. “It’s a real coldhearted person to put an animal, any animal, in a garbage bag and dump it on the side of the road. They had bad, bad intentions doing that.”

The best thing that came out of this situation is that the puppy found his forever home with his savior. Yes, Malissa fell in love with the little boy and she couldn’t imagine someone else adopting him.

Her family was so glad she helped him and now gave him a home. Malissa’s sons say how they love Hefty (that is how they named him) and enjoy spending time with him.

“We all love the puppy,” Lewis said. “He’s going to be loved, and have a good home with us. I’m just glad I was in the right place at the right time to save him. That’s what it was.”

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McDonald’s restaurant bans all under-18s from entering the place after 5pm

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McDonald’s Church Street branch in Liverpool imposed a ban which prevents people under the age of 18 from entering the place after 5 p.m. As this ban is just temporary, this will certainly help the employees who have been repeatedly subjected to abuse.

The ban comes as a result of the fast-food restaurant to reduce instances of anti-social behavior, which have been very frequent during the past period.

“Over recent weeks, we have seen an increase in the number of incidents of anti-social behavior in the area with our people being subjected to verbal and physical abuse. We have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to crime and anti-social behavior, and have temporarily restricted restaurant access to U18s from 5 pm. This decision was not taken lightly and we are working closely with the police to find a resolution and help reduce these incidents,” a spokesperson for the company stated.

As most of the McDonald’s restaurants in the UK offer a 24-hour service, which makes them a popular places for youngsters who are outside during the night, the staff has witnessed a number of anti-social behavior among the customers and say they have a hard time preventing it from taking place.

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The fast-food giant is planning on closing a number of places, around 36,000 throughout the world, to be exact. Around 13,000 of them are placed in the UK.

On top of this, the company made a decision to increase the prices of some the products it offers, such as the cheeseburger, which used to cost 99p and whose price increased to 1.19 pounds.

Company representatives claim that the fast-food chain is going through some turbulent times, and the inflation only adds to the issue.

“As I was leaving the security guard stopped a man he believed to be a teenager and told him they weren’t allowing people under 18 into the restaurant after 5 pm without an adult with them. The man told the security guard he was in his 20s so he apologized and explained that the new company policy meant he couldn’t let groups of teens in on their own,” a customer was reported to have said.

The Chief Executive Officer for McDonald’s UK & Ireland, Alistair Macrow, said, “At times like this, we know that providing great value is important. Since we opened in the UK in 1974, we’ve committed to offering great tasting food at affordable prices, and that commitment will not change. But today’s pressures mean, like many, we’re having to make some tough choices about our prices. This summer, our restaurants will be adding between 10p and 20p to a number of the menu items impact most by inflation. From today, we’ll be increasing the price of our cheeseburger for the first time in over 14 years, taking it from 99p to 1.19 pounds. Some prices remain unaffected, and some will continue to vary across our restaurants.”

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Ted Cruz and wife Heidi Cruz have been married for 21 years: Meet his family and children

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Ted Cruz has had quite a career in politics.

He was born in Canada on December 22, 1970, but his family soon moved to Houston, Texas.

As a young child and during his teenage years, Cruz wasn’t one of the popular kids. Instead, he was interested in fields which made others dub him a nerd. Among the rest, he was a member of the Constitutional Corroborators – a five-strong “unit” of high-achieving, politically-minded students, was involved in the drama club and the public speaking team.

Soon after, however, he developed a more likable personality, got rid of the glasses, and got involved into sports.

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One of the teachers at Second Baptist School, Elsa Jean Looser, who taught English and drama, described the Senator as a “dream student” interested in history and government.

“We all knew he had political ambitions simply because of the direction he was taking. He wanted to do well in all his classes, which he did, he wanted to go to fine schools, he wanted to build a good resumé,” Looser shared with The Guardian.

“He was a tremendous debater. His whole life was just being directed that way. There was no question he was aspiring to be a lawyer and then move into the political arena,” she added.

“He gets bad press, which is so sad because he’s just doing what he said he would do.”

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After earning an undergraduate degree from Princeton University, Cruz earned a law degree at Harvard Law School and became a clerk for Chief Justice Rehnquist, before moving to work in private practice.

Being interested in politics ever since he was still young, Cruz embarked on a journey into that world as a policy advisor in the George W. Bush administration before serving as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008. 

While working on Bush’s presidential campaign in Austin, Texas, Cruz met his future wife, Heidi, who recalled him being “super-smart,” “really funny,” and looking like “a 1950s movie star.”

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“It was love at first sight,” she added, speaking to The Atlantic.

After some time, he gathered the courage to ask her out and they went to a bar named The Bitter End. He wanted to know everything about her, which she found a bit awkward at the time.

“I found Ted very compelling,” Heidi said.

“He is a warm person, he’s friendly, he is someone who’s clearly smart, and an incredibly sharp mind, very articulate, but he’s also a guy that likes to have fun.

“We sat down and just had a really, really in-depth, long conversation,” she added. “He wanted to know all about my family, our background — what my interests and goals were.”

He then asked her about her 10-year-plan and 20-year-plan.

The two married just a year and a half later, and they are still together. The couple has two children together, daughters Caroline Camille Cruz and Catherine Christiane Cruz.

At one point in their life, they worked at different places. Cruz became the solicitor general of Texas in 2003 and moved to Austin, Texas, while Heidi remained in Washington. They seemed to be doing fine at first, but shortly after, they both realized that long-distant relationship didn’t fit either of them.

“And then it wasn’t just that,” Heidi said of that period. “It was, like, all of this – like, ‘Why am I here? And by the way, I gave up living where my family is to come here, so that I could sit on [the] 290 freeway every week to go work for a company that’s actually headquartered in New York, and I could be in headquarters if I wasn’t here with you.’”

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Even today, these two are very much in love with one another. “Ted is the easiest person to live with. He’s very even-tempered. He’s totally unflappable. He never gets mad. And you’ve seen that publicly. There have been a lot of names that Ted has been called. There are a lot of things that his Senate colleagues have said about him. It’s because they feel threatened by the truth that has been his political career, and by what he is trying to do. Ted never responds in kind.”

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ted Cruz has a net worth of around $4 million

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