This is the heartbreaking story of Addison Weast, a sweet girl of 16 months who suffered from the hands of her cruel stepfather Cody Geddings.
Some ten years ago, Addison’s mother left her daughter with her husband Cody, the little girl’s stepfather. Sadly, no one knew that this man would turn violent against the pure soul he was supposed to care for.
On that night of March 31, Cody called an ambulance and reported the baby fell from her crib. When she was taken to the hospital, Addison was so badly injured that none of the doctors could say whether she would survive or not. The injuries were severe and it didn’t look like they could be from a fall. Instead, the girl’s situation spoke that she was beaten and abused.
Sadly, Addison didn’t make it and died just 2 days after she was admitted to the hospital. Cody was convicted and charged for killing her. It was reported how he was violent in the past and this wasn’t the first time for him to abuse the little girl.
Addison’s heartbroken mother divorced the monster who killed her daughter and couldn’t believe how she failed to notice he was a lunatic.
This sad story is a reminder that we should be extra cautious when we trust our children with others, no matter if they are complete strangers or members of the family.
Rest in peace sweet Addison.
The video below is a tribute to the short life of the little girl who brought happiness to many but left this world too soon.
Some couples are simply meant to be together until the rest of their lives. Is it easy to be with someone for decades and spending each day together? The answer to this questions is a big no, no. But those couples who are married for a long period of time and stick tightly to the vow, “to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part,” know all too well that relationships take a lot of sacrifice.
You learn to respect the person you chose to spend your eternity with and do all in your power to be there for them even during the toughest of times. And not many can do that.
The 20 couples below are a true inspiration because they remind us that true love does exist. How they manage to keep it alive throughout the years? Just take a look at their photos and you’ll know.
1. Anniversary celebration
Who says anniversaries should be accompanied with a fancy dinner at a pricey restaurant, gifts, and a bunch of flowers when you can choose to have the time of your life doing silly things with the person you’ve been together with for 50 years?
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2. No more getting lost
This caring wife found the perfect way to help her husband in case he gets lost. This matching t-shirts are as cute as they are useful.
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3. Happy 70th Anniversary
Imagine being with someone who is looking at you with such a spark in their eyes after 70 years of marriage. This is one truly lucky lady.
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4. The power of flowers
This couple lives in one of the most expensive cities, The New York City, but this husbands still buys his darling wife flowers regularly. Little things make life complete, don’t you agree?
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5. This couple got married in 1957
And, some twelve U.S. presidents later, they are still going strong!
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6. Woodstock
This one is one of the most iconic photographs there are. This couple met at Woodstock and the first photo was taken just 48 hours before they first saw each other. The second photo was recreated some 50 years later. The couple has been married all this time.
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7. He can still make her laugh 50 years later
She has kept the same smile when looking at her husband even after half a century.
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8. Riding through life together
This couple who enjoyed riding on their bike together recreated a photo from their young age. They are on the same motorbike, at the same spot, but the first photo is taken back in 1968, and the second one in 2018.
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9. This couple with Down Syndrome was told not to marry
They, however, listened to their hearts and followed the path of love. Today, they have been married for 25 years and are as happy as the moment they said “I do.”
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10. Old but gold
This photo was captioned, “My great great grandparents on their wedding day (1867) and 50 years later (1917).”
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11. 1988 vs. 2016
The facial expressions which say, “I love you and I’m happy to be with you” are still there!
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12. Honeymoon
Going back to the place where you were for your Honeymoon speaks love and romance at the same time.
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13. The place where it all started
This adorable couple met on this beach some 70 years ago and they are now back there again to take another iconic photo of their love.
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14. Together since 1952 and proud of that
This couple is such an inspiration. They have been together since 1952 and are proud of that fact.
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15. “Car wreckers”
This couple got themselves into trouble, but instead of feeling bad about damaging their car, they are happy they are fine and that they got to have some fun together.
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16. Embarking on new adventures together
Learning how to ride a skateboard is so much fun when you are not that young but have a curious soul and mind. These two are totally adorable!
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17. Renewing vows
After 70 years together, this adorable couple renewed their vows.
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18. Rebels without a cause
Love is having fun together!
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19. For bad and for good
The lady has her arm hurt and thus a hard time doing her hair, but her loving husband is always there to give her a helping hand. This melted my heart!
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20. Dancing through life
Even after decades together, this couple enjoys dancing and that keeps them young at heart.
Jealousy has never been a trait related to my nature, and yet, I do envy those people who have a twin sibling. I have always thought that these people are a bit luckier than the rest of us. Just imagine being born with a friend by your side and having to spend each day and share every precious moment worth cherishing with them. It has to be the best thing ever.
It’s not that those who have a younger or older sibling don’t get to experience growing up with someone special and supportive by their side, but still, the connection between twins is truly one-of-a-kind.
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If you think we exaggerate, just take a look at this pair of baby twins from the video below. One of the babies, the little brother, is enjoying in his mom’s arms, while his sister is on the couch. And no matter how cozy he feels, he still wonders why his twin isn’t by his side. Mom gets them closer to one another, and that’s when the fun begins. And yes, we are very glad this bonding was caught on tape and shared with us.
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When they spot each other, the sister gurgles something and that’s more than enough for the boy to start laughing. His laughter is cute and unstoppable, and soon, the girl joins him. At this point, their action of loud laughing turns courageous.
As this goes on, the baby girl starts crying suddenly, but her brother is there to calm her down and assure her that everything is going to be just fine. The baby boy reaches his hand and his sister grabs it. Everyone agrees how this is one of the cutest and most precious moments shared by a brother and a sister. It’s sort of a promise that he will always be there for her, and that makes our hearts melt.
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We know already that videos of cute kids are most popular on the social media because they remind us of the times we had no idea how tough the real world is, so it’s not surprising that this one has been seen more than 1.4 million times. Take a look at it below.
Little House on the Prairie was a series that left a long lasting impression on its fans. It depicted a story that we all fell in love with and gave us the adventures of one of the most famous onscreen families ever, the Ingalls.
Most of the actors who were part of the series became huge stars almost overnight and their careers after Little House on the Prairie took off. One of them is Shannen Doherty, who played cute Jenny Wilder, the niece of the niece of Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder, who later adopted her.
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Shannen’s talent, along with her high cheekbones, green eyes, and adorable smile, made her one of the most beloved characters. “Shannen, then twelve was an adorable little girl and very sweet. In her pigtails and dress, she would literally walk in my footsteps, following me closer than my shadow. She wanted to know what makeup I wore, what jewelry I liked, and did I prefer my Jordache jeans or my Calvin’s? She looked up to me even though I was in many ways, still a kid myself,” actress Melissa Gilbert who played Laura Ingalls Wilder in the series wrote in her book Prairie Tale.
As a child, Shannen wasn’t really friendly and preferred spending time with herself. She and her brothers lived with their mom in Tennessee, where she was born, but later moved to L.A. and that’s when her career started.
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Shannen caught the attention of Michael Landon after starring in Father Murphy at 10 years old. He soon offered her a role in The Little House on the Prairie, and that was her major breakthrough in the world of television.
Soon after, Shannen became even more famous with her iconic role of Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210. She was considered tough to work with and was said to be late on set, so after four years on the show, she quit. Instead of being on TV, Shannen was more likely to be seen on the yellow pages of the magazines.
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Her next huge role was that in Charmed, but she left that show for the same reasons she left Beverly Hills, 90210.
Shannen was married twice before she finally met the true love of her life, film producer and photographer Kurt Iswarienko. The two tied the knot in 2011 and have been together ever since. Kurt stayed by Shannen’s side during her toughest of times.
The actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and after two years, she told the world she won the battle with the disease. “Cancer solidified us. Kurt and I have a much deeper appreciation for each other now,” the actress said.
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Unfortunately, 2019 wasn’t Shannen’s year. Her cancer returned and this time, it is even more aggressive than the first time.
However, the actress shows incredible bravery every single day and despite all the treatments she’s going through, she says she feels healthy. ”I try to treasure all the small moments that most people don’t really see or take for granted,” she said.”The small things are magnified for me. We have this endless well within us, and it’s just about continuing to dig in that well for the strength to face adversity — and so that we can also see all the beauty.”
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The cancer crushed her plans of becoming a mother. She confessed how she was planning on having kids with her husband before her diagnosis, but now that’s not possible. ”It’s not possible [for me to get pregnant] because I can’t get out of menopause,” Shannen explained.
”That would require estrogen, and I’m choosing not to take hormone pills — I can’t risk those levels coming up.”
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We hope Shannen stays as strong as ever and we pray for her to beat the terrible disease once again.
Ben Watkins was an incredibly talented boy of 14 years who was part of the most famous culinary show MasterChef Junior.
Sadly, sweet Ben passed away after battling a very rare form of cancer known as angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma for a year and a half.
He was diagnosed with the deadly disease which affected his soft tissue shortly after a family tragedy in which he lost both his parents. It was in September 2017 that his mom and dad died of murder-suicide, leaving Ben behind.
He was described by many as a loving and caring boy who was very passionate about cooking. “He never, ever complained. Ben was and will always be the strongest person we know,” the statement released by his grandmother, Donna Edwards, and uncle, Anthony Edwards said.
Ben Watkins, a popular “MasterChef Junior” contestant who lost his parents to a murder-suicide before his season aired, died at age 14 after a rare-cancer battle. 💔
His grandmother shared the news on a GoFundMe page that was raising money for treatment.https://t.co/j6fCTvcr8f
“When Ben’s rare illness was shared with the world, he was so heartened by the outpouring of love he received from every corner of the globe – especially here in his hometown of Gary, Indiana. We cannot thank this community enough for holding our family up in prayer and for all that you’ve done,” the statement further read. “Ben suffered more than his share in his fourteen years on this Earth, but we take solace in that his suffering is finally over and in that, in the end, Ben knew he was loved by so many.”
After the loss of his parents, a GoFundMe page was set to help Ben, and now, after his death, it was reorganized again.
Chef Gordon Ramsey paid tribute to Ben and described him as “an incredibly talented home cook and even stronger young man.”
We lost a Master of the @MasterChefJrFOX kitchen today. Ben you were an incredibly talented home cook and even stronger young man. Your young life had so many tough turns but you always persevered. Sending all the love to Ben Watkins’ family with this terrible loss Gx pic.twitter.com/RX81hP7lbw
Being a teacher has to be one of the best jobs in the entire world. Yes, the pay may not be ideal, and it takes a lot of effort, but the thought of being there for children who see you as their support and the person they could trust and rely on is priceless.
Quitting teaching is not easy, even when a better job comes along the way, like that of a First Lady.
Jill Biden, the wife of Joe Biden, who secured the presidency after getting sufficient electoral votes, considers not leaving teaching after becoming FLOTUS. In case that happens she would be the first First Lady in 231 years to have a normal job.
America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country.
The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for all Americans — whether you voted for me or not.
It looks like Jill Biden is a special person judging from the way she cares for the children she teaches. Well, she’s certainly very special to the next US president.
She was born Jill Tracy Jacobs in 1951 and her family moved from New Jersey to Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, where she grew up. Jill graduated from the University of Delaware and earned a bachelor’s and a doctoral degree. She also has two master degrees, from West Chester University and Villanova University.
In August of this year, she told reporters, “It’s important, and I want people to value teachers and know their contributions, and lift up the profession.” Currently, she’s teaching English at a community college in Northern Virginia.
Jill Biden plans to continue working full-time as a teacher when she becomes first lady next year. https://t.co/7bVYLtrFlx
When Jill and Joe met through his brother, who introduced them after Joe lost his wife and daughter in a car accident, she thought things between them won’t really work when he turned up in a sport coat and loafers on their first date, but she was so wrong. They’ve been together for years now and still going strong.
This teacher isn’t only dedicated to teaching children, but helps the community the best she can. In fact, Jill is the founder of two organizations whose aims are to help those who need it the most. Biden Breast Health Initiative provides early screenings for women and Book Buddies offers free books and learning materials to families of students who can’t afford them.
According to those who know her well, Jill is always fun to be around. One of her granddaughters said, “I would say she’s not your average grandmother. She’s the grandmother that wakes you up at, what was it, 5 a.m. on Christmas Eve to go SoulCycle-ing. She’s a prankster, she’s very mischievous. When she goes on a run, sometimes she’ll find, like, a dead snake and she’ll pick it up and put it in a bag, and she’ll use it to scare someone.”
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Joe Biden had a hard time convincing Jill to marry him back in the day and had to pop the question five times before she finally said yes, but from what we know of her, she was definitely worth the waiting.
Showing gratitude and saying thank you is the least we can all do for the veterans who fought for our country. This November 11th, however, owing it to Veterans United Home Loans and their champagne ‘Make It Mean More’ our thank you meant a lot more than words, in fact each of the tweets which said, “thank you for your service” was worth $25.
The money raised were used to pay off the home loans of those who were willing to put their own lives on the line for the safety of ours.
Among the celebrities who supported this campaign were Gary Sinise, J.R. Martinez, and Joe Mantegna who are all known for their work towards welfare of veterans. They had the honor to tell some of the former military members of the gift they received.
Sinise called Bill Day, a single father of four, and the video call was truly emotional. “I get to be the messenger to tell you that you’re gonna get your entire mortgage and your loan paid off by Veterans United,” Sinise said, as quoted by People. “You’re not gonna have to worry about any of that.”
Needless to say, Day was touched to the core. He couldn’t find the right words to say how happy he was. “My son is… severely autistic and we’re having so many issues that this is gonna just help,” he said. “It’s gonna help a lot.”
Joe Mantegna told Ryan, and his wife, Stefani, the news that the home they live in is now theirs. Neither the veteran nor the actor could stop tears from rolling down their faces.
The number of tweets expressing gratitude for the veterans was 90,950, which equaled to $2,273,500. This covered the home loans of 11 veterans.
We are so very thankful to everyone who took part in this campaign which changed the lives of our everyday heroes. Hopefully, others will join this initiative in the future and even more veterans will receive the kindness Veterans United Home Loans offers.
What you all have done on #VeteransDay is nothing short of amazing! 🤩 By midnight, 90,943 tweets thanked #Veterans for their service, raising $2,273,575 to pay off Veterans’ homes! 🏠🇺🇸 We encourage everyone to watch Veterans receiving the news: https://t.co/iRQw3bfdd9
Other organizations which aim at helping veterans and are collaborating with this one are Veterans Community Project, Homes For Our Troops, and the Gary Sinise Foundation.
They say it’s the small pleasures in life that comprise happiness and we definitely agree with that. If you don’t trust us, then you have to check out the cute twins from the video below.
Apparently, all they need in order for their day to get better is a bag full of sweet and mouth-watering marshmallows. Well, who doesn’t love them? They are the perfect treat at the campfire and we can never really have enough of these white and fluffy pleasures.
Once the twins reached the bag, they got excited. The grown up from the video put the marshmallows on a plate and let the siblings have all the fun. Looking at them enjoying their treat is both fun and heartwarming at the same time.
The video has been seen 13.9 million times, and it’s all for the right reason.
Check it out below and don’t forget to share it with your friends.
