Can we ever repay mothers for everything they do for us? I guess not, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try doing that.
As a thank you for everything she did for him throughout the years, one devoted son from South Carolina decided to give his mother the surprise of her life. Malcolm Jenkins has been deaf since he turned three years old. Despite that, he has lived a fulfilling life and has a successful career.
After working hard for years, he could finally help his mother, Claudia Smith, 59, pay off her mortgage.
With the help of his two sisters, Natasha and Claudia, named after her mom, he managed to make his mother’s day in the best way possible.
They told her how they were making a small contribution towards her mortgage payment and called the bank to inform them about that while the mother was listening. But instead of a tiny contribution, Natasha told the bank representative: “I actually want to use it to pay off the account.” Claudia couldn’t believe her ears. Her initial reaction was a loud “What???” followed by a happy dance.
“My brother lost his hearing at three years old, but that never stopped him from living and excelling in life. He saved his money from working to do something like this for our mother,” Natasha said of her brother’s lovely gesture. “My mom made sure as we all grew up that there was nothing we could not accomplish despite any odds that may have been stacked up against us. He is a true example of doing anything you put your mind to. The moment her mortgage was paid off was priceless!”
We are so glad this beautiful surprise was caught on tape. A lot of people commented under it saying that Claudia raised her children right.
“We can never repay her for all of the sacrifices she has made for us over the years – there is no monetary amount large enough to do that,” Natasha told Happily News. “To this day she is a great support to all of us with anything we want to do, we are all adults but she is still as present as she was when we were growing up. We love her wholeheartedly and this was just a small way to show her that,” she added.
Dogs are man’s best friend, and that’s the only truth when these incredibly friendly animals are in question. Their love for their humans is overwhelming and genuine. Dogs truly make the best pets one could ask for. Besides being loyal to the core, dogs are also very intelligent.
When they are forced to live on the streets, they are able to fend for themselves. They are capable of looking for food and shelter as well as help from humans, just like the canine from this story.
The day started like any other for Dayse Ferreira, a veterinarian who works at a clinic in Juazerio do Norte, Brazil, until an unexpected visitor stopped by her clinic.
To everyone’s surprise, one dog entered the place all by itself. As they were all waiting for the owner to follow after him, no one was around, and that’s when Ferreira realized the dog was a stray in need of help.
“When he came in, he put the injured paw forward, as if to say hello and to show that he was hurting,” Ferreira told The Dodo. “We were surprised because he knew where to ask for help.”
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She approached closer and decided to take the dog in for examination.
“Right away, I felt that he needed help and I invited him in,” she shared with Bored Panda. “He kindly let me examine him and after some tests.”
After thorough inspection, Ferreira realized the dog had a tumor on his paw. He was also covered in fleas. The good thing was that the tumor was treatable.
The first thing Ferreira did was treat the dog, whom she named Quindim, a bath. Needless to say, he loved being around people and showed everyone around how lovable and friendly he was.
“He is doing very well now, reacting perfectly to chemotherapies, to the drugs he has been taking and so far he has had no adverse reaction,” Ferreira told Bored Panda. “He is loving, very playful, he is very outgoing, runs, plays and socializes well with other animals.”
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More good news followed once Quindim’s story went viral. Many fell in love with his bubbly personality and intelligence and adoption requests came pouring in.
“Quindim is now for adoption. We already have around 10 people from Brazil all interested in giving him a loving home,” Ferreira said, adding they were looking for a local adopter.
“The most admirable thing is that he came on his own. His intelligence is beautiful,” Ferreira told The Dodo. “I’m sure he will find a home that will welcome him and receive him with all the love he deserves.”
What an amazing story. For more go to the video below.
What started as a YouTube channel featuring videos of cleaning waters from debris, ended up with solving cases of missing people.
Oregon-based scuba-diver Jared Leisek embarked on a mission to help clean the local rivers and post videos of his underwater adventures on his YouTube channel. His buddies, Sam Ginn and Doug Bishop, who shared his dream for a clean environment, joined him in his mission.
At the beginning, they would pull out all sort of garbage, old phones, scrap metal and a lot more, but as time passed by they bought the latest equipment for pulling out old vehicles in order to prevent their fluids pollute the waters.
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As their videos started attracting the attention of more and more viewers, families of missing people reached out to Jared and asked for help in locating their loved ones. “Families [of missing people] saw what it is that we were capable of,” Jared explained. “We can go out. We can search. We can find. We can float, and we can recover these vehicles. ‘We have a lost loved one. Jared, do you think that you and your organization can come help us out?’”
Nathan Ashby went missing in July of 2019. His family told Jared and his crew how his vehicle was detected at the bottom of a Missouri river by sonar equipment but investigators were unable to reach it because of the strong current and depth.
“I turned to Sam [Ginn], who’s my main dive partner and buddy, and I said, ‘Sam, are you up for taking a 32-hour trip to Warrenton, Missouri?’” Jared said. Once there, it took these divers nine hours to have Ashby’s body and his truck out.
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After COVID lockdown, the group were live-streaming a video for their channel when Jared saw a body. He stopped filming and called the cops.
“This is Timothy Robinson, who went missing 12 years earlier and left a note that said, ‘I’m going to the river to a boat ramp, and I am taking myself out.’ And here we are, 12 years later. We now have been able to give that family answers,’” Jared said.
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Among the number of families that Jared, Sam, and Doug helped find answers about their loved ones was the family of Tammy Goff. Her husband Bob contacted Jared and told him how his wife of 42 years, Tammy, went missing some three years ago. He asked from them to help him find her body and they agreed.
After four hours of searching featured in four separate episodes on their YouTube channel Adventures With Purpose, Jared and his crew found Tammy’s truck at the bottom of the river. They ripped out the license plate and handed it to her grieving husband.
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“The moment alongside the river, when I’d seen the license plate, knew that it was her truck and that they told me that she was inside, it was just this whole two and a half years of load that just fell off of my shoulders,” Bob, who finally got the answers he was looking for, said.
Jared, Sam, and Doug don’t ask for payments from the families they help. They only rely on YouTube and donations from people who appreciate what they do. Amazing, isn’t it?
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For more on the work of these incredible divers go to the video below.
Every act of kindness, no matter how big or small, always goes a long way.
A family of four, a mother, a father, and their two twin daughters, were having dinner at a Red Lobster in Arizona celebrating Father’s Day. They resembled a perfect family, but no one at the restaurant knew that they had experienced heartbreak.
When the time came for them to leave, instead of a bill, the waitress handed them a handwritten note which read: “Enjoy your babies. They don’t stay little long. From the family across from you. God bless you.”
That was an incredibly beautiful thing to do for perfect strangers.
Touched by the good deed, Daniel and Maxi Cortez, who were both in the military, decided to share the note online in hopes of reaching to the kind people who paid for their meal. Along with it, they shared their family’s life story and explained why the kindness they received meant the world to them.
They explained that they had triplets but lost one of the babies at seven weeks old. “To you we looked like just a family of 4 celebrating the most important man in our lives. Little did you know last year we celebrated as a family of 5,” Maxi wrote.
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Baby Landon caught bacterial meningitis a few weeks after being born. Sadly, he passed away.
“From the time he was born, he never closed his eyes. He just wanted to be awake all the time. It’s like he knew that he only had a short time.”
The heartbroken mother wished those strangers at the restaurant who gave them the touching note knew how much it meant to them.
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We never know what others are going through, that is why we should always treat everyone with kindness.
What three teenage basketball players did for one of the cheerleaders of their team is melting hearts all over the country. Stepping in for someone who was made fun of turned into a lesson that we should all learn from.
Desiree Andrews (right) pictured with her fellow cheerleaders (Photo Credit: YouTube)
High-school can be rough for many students. We’ve all been there, done that, and we are aware that issues such as bullying are always present and it looks like schools’ staff aren’t really doing much in order to put a stop to such behavior and protect the victims.
This time, however, students stepped in for a friend of theirs and wanted everyone to know that bullying wasn’t something they would tolerate.
Miles Rodriguez, Chase Vasquez, and Scooter Terrien from the Lincoln Middle School, Wisconsin, were in the middle of the game when they noticed how some rival fans made fun of one of the cheerleaders, a girl named Desiree Andrews. This made the three teens angry so they decided to stop the game and make sure no one picked on their friend Desiree, who goes by “D” and has Down Syndrome.
Desiree Andrews pictured with her fellow cheerleaders (Photo Credit: YouTube)Chase Vasquez, Scooter Terrien, and Miles Rodriguez took up for Desiree Andrews when she was bullied during a game. (Photo Credit: YouTube)
Speaking of the incident, Chase told Milwaukee news outlet, “The kids in the audience were picking on D, so we all stepped forward.”
Once the rest of the team saw what their fellow friends did, they all called a timeout and walked off the court.
“We were mad. We didn’t like that. We asked our sports director to talk to the people and tell them not to make fun of her,” 14-year-old Miles recalled.
Desiree Andrews pictured with a member of the local news team (Photo Credit: Facebook)
Desiree is an awesome cheerleader who is always eager to give the players high-fives and fist-bumps as a sign of support.
This lovely girl fell in love in the idea of becoming a cheerleader after she saw a girl with Down Syndrome being one in her favorite TV show, “Glee.”
D’s father, Cliff Andrews, who couldn’t stop tears from rolling down his face when he learned what the players did for his girl and how they protected her, explained how the show influenced D’s decision to join the cheerleaders and how it boosted her self-esteem. She, on the other hand, said how the boys stepping up for her was “sweet, kind, awesome, amazing.”
Desiree Andrews and the basketball team before boarding a bus for a Gala Event. (Photo Credit: Facebook)
Since the incident took place, the boys often walk D to class making sure she’s safe.
The school believes how the boys’ incredible act changed things so profoundly that now bullying is almost completely reduced and everyone is speaking about inclusion and doing kindness. This story influenced many teenagers from all over the country to become better people and respect their peers.
Lincoln Middle School went a step further and did something worth all the praise. Namely, they named the gym ‘D’s House’, after sweet Desiree and that name stands for friendship.
Athletic Director Timothy Nieman was deeply touched by the gesture that he hanged a banner with the new title and said, “This is what standing up, being a true team, not only a basketball team but a team of people that are going to support somebody.”
Scooter later said, “It’s not fair when other people get treated wrong, because we’re all the same. We’re all created the same; God made us the same way.” Honestly, we can’t agree more and we are glad such young kids understand what it means not to let others get hurt for who they are.
With the sudden passing of actor Bob Saget, the world has lost a comedy legend.
Bob Saget was found dead on Sunday at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando. He was best known for his iconic role of patriarch Danny Tanner on the sitcom Full House, which became a much loved series that marked the 90s.
“Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room,” Orange County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
“The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene.”
According on the detectives who are working on the case, there were “no signs of foul play or drug use in this case.”
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Saget’s family confirmed the news and released a statement.
“We are devastated to confirm that our beloved Bob passed away today,” the statement said. “He was everything to us and we want you to know how much he loved his fans, performing live and bringing people from all walks of life together with laughter.
“Though we ask for privacy at this time, we invite you to join us in remembering the love and laughter that Bob brought to the world.”
John Stamos and Bob Saget on April 4, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Many of Saget’s fellow colleagues paid tribute to one of the most famous TV dads in the history of film. Members of the Full House cast were left in deep shock and received the news with disbelief.
“I am broken. I am gutted. I am in complete and utter shock,” John Stamos wrote on his Twitter account and continued: “I will never ever have another friend like him. I love you so much Bobby.”
He was also mourned by his TV daughters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. During the filming of the series they developed a special relationship which they mutually nurtured over the years.
“Bob was the most loving, compassionate and generous man. We are deeply saddened that he is no longer with us but know that he will continue to be by our side to guide us as gracefully as he always has. We are thinking of his daughters, wife and family and are sending our condolences,” the sisters said in a statement to USA Today.
Mary-Kate Olsen, Bob Saget and Ashley Olsen attend “Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine 2009” hosted by the Scleroderma Research Foundation at Carolines On Broadway on November 9, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
Candace Cameron Bure, who played the role of Donna Jo “D.J.,” said, “I have no words. Bob was one of the best humans beings I’ve ever known in my life. I loved him so much.”
Fellow comedian and good friend of Saget, Jim Carrey wrote on Twitter, “Beautiful Bob Saget passed away today at 65. He had a big, big heart and a wonderfully warped comic mind. He gave the world a lot of joy and lived his life for goodness’ sake.”
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Saget was born in 1956 in Philadelphia. When he was young, he dreamed of becoming a doctor, but his teacher of English saw something in him and encouraged him to pursue a career in the film industry. Besides Full House, Saget was also known for the show America’s Funniest Home Videos which he hosted from 1989 to 1997. He also starred in Raising Dad and narrated the voice of future Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother.
Bob Saget was married twice. He and his first wife, Sherri Kramer, met even before he rose to fame. They welcomed three daughters, Aubrey Saget, Lara Melanie Saget, and Jennifer Belle Saget. After their divorce in 1997, it looked like Saget was about to remain single forever, but that all changed when he met his second wife, Kelly Rizzo.
“I didn’t think I’d have a relationship again,” the late actor told Closer Weekly in 2018 and continued: “I was kind of in that ‘just work, make people happy and take care of your kids until they’re 90’ mindset.”
Bob Sagetand Kelly Rizzo attend the red carpet premiere & party for Peacock’s new comedy series “MacGruber” at California Science Center on December 08, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WireImage)
At the time of his death, Saget was in a middle of a tour. He had stand-up performances both on 7 and 8 January, less than 24 hours before his lifeless body was found in the hotel.
His last words he tweeted break our heart.
“I loved tonight’s show in Jacksonville,” Saget wrote. “Very appreciative and fun audiences. I had no idea I did a two hour set tonight. I’m back in comedy like I was when I was 26. I guess I’m finding my new voice and loving every moment of it. A’ight, see you in two weeks.
“Goin’ everywhere until I get the special shot. And then probably keep going cause I’m addicted to this,” he added, signing off with “Peace out.”
Bob Saget’s funeral was held on January 14 at the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. His friends and family all attended the funeral.
“Personally, I hope to die after a beautiful night of lovemaking with my wife, but I’m glad Bob didn’t go that way. As I said, I rather he dies after doing what he did best. (Sorry, Kelly.) That’s the kind of joke Bob loved,” part of John Stamos’ eulogy read.
His family released a statement about the cause of dead. According to investigators who worked on the case, Saget suffered a head trauma after he accidentally hit the back of his head. As reported by NPR, no pills or alcohol were involved.
“As we continue to mourn together, we ask everyone to remember the love and laughter that Bob brought to this world, and the lessons he taught us all: to be kind to everyone, to let the people you love know you love them, and to face difficult times with hugs and laughter,” Saget’s family added in the statement.
They thanked everyone who offered their condolences.
Rest in peace, Bob Saget. Our hearts go out to his family.
Kevin Duke from Kentucky was excited to get his daughter her first ever car. He wanted to make sure he finds the best vehicle and he eventually bought a nice used car. But little did he know it wasn’t just “a car.” It hid a secret that broke his heart.
As his daughter was weeks from getting her driving license, Kevin wanted to test the car himself, so he went for a test drive and checked it thoroughly inside and out. He also checked the glove box a couple of times, but it wasn’t until he touched a small rubber mat that he discovered there was a letter inside. It was addressed to the new owner and said “Important Info Inside.”
Nothing could prepare this father for the words written on that piece of paper.
Speaking of the unusual experience, Kevin took to Facebook to share it with his friends.
“Well, yesterday I’m in it tinkering around and I open this storage compartment on top of the dash (which I’ve opened a half dozen times already). This time I notice a rubber mat in the bottom of it and for whatever reason, I pull it out. To my surprise, I find this envelope with this letter inside. I won’t lie, I shed a few tears.”
He even snapped a photo of the letter. Needless to say, it brought him to tears and none of those who read it were spared from crying themselves.
This is what it said:
“To the person that gets this car, I just wanted to let you know what a special vehicle you’ve bought. This car belonged to my mom. She passed away Feb. 25, 2015 in a house fire along with my 6 year old daughter and my aunt. The last time my mom drove this car was the day she left us. Her and my daughter went out shopping and got their hair cut.”
That car meant the world to the person who wrote the letter, but she had no choice but sell it.
“This car holds a lot of special memories for me. My home and everything in it is gone, this car is all that I had left to touch. There was a mix up with paperwork and that’s caused the car not to be paid off by insurance. It’s very upsetting that I have lost my family, my home and now I’m losing this last link I have with my mom and child through no fault of my own.”
That vehicle witnessed of the fun time and the incredible memories the previous owner and her family experienced during their fulfilling trips. It witnessed of their joys and of times that could never return.
“I’m not mad at you. I hope this car is the best car you’ve ever owned. I hope it runs for 100 more years. I hope the backseat is filled with kids and toys and random things. My family filled this car with lots of love and other sticky things. We took road trips, blared 80’s and country music and rolled the windows down. I’ve changed more diapers in the backseat than I can count. There’s probably a sucker stick or a crayon hidden somewhere that belonged to my baby. Maybe an entire chicken nugget. HA!”
That car wasn’t the best out there, but the reason it was so special for that woman who wrote the letter sure was.
“I don’t know if you’ll see it but there may be a dirty spot on the dash. My daughter and I would pretend to go on adventures while we sat in the driveway and she always put her feet there. The dent on the rear drivers side fender and the dent in the passenger side door are where my daughter learned to ride…and crash…her bike a few months before her death.”
“I know it’s just a car to you, but to me it’s so much more. Life happened in this car. Love, joy and adventure was had in this car. So now that it’s yours, please remember it isn’t just a car. It’s a memory. This car with all its quirks is the last piece of my family. Be nice to it. Play it a country song. Big Green Tractor was my daughter’s favorite song ever, or some Lynyrd Skynyrd Freebird. That song meant so much to us that I played it at their funerals.”
Kevin’s girl will always have “someone” by her side while she drives that car.
“You’re riding with angels. My angels. Talk to them if you like, I’m sure they’d like to see and hear about any new adventures you take in this car. By the way, her name is Sylvia. The very first day mom got this car, we all rode around and Dr. Hook’s Sylvia’s Mother came on the radio, the name kind of just stuck when my daughter said that’s what we should name the car. So please don’t change her name.”
The touching letter ended with a request.
“If you ever want to sell Sylvia, please try to find me. I just paid for 3 funerals, I can’t afford to buy it right now, but hopefully I’ll be in a better financial situation if you decide later that she’s just not right for you anymore. Be blessed, be happy, live and love like we did. I wish you and Sylvia the best!”
This story touched many hearts and spoke of the personal pains each of us goes through during our lifetime.
We truly hope this woman who went through so much will find her inner peace and will be able to move on. And for Kevin’s daughter, we wish she creates her own unforgettable memories driving that special car.
Saved by the Bell became an iconic TV series adored by many. One of the main characters, that of Lisa Turtle, was played by Hollywood beauty Lark Voorhies.
Lark became a huge star almost overnight, but she then disappeared from the spotlight and that left many of her fans worried.
When she turned two, Lark, who was born in 1974 as the only child of Wayne and Tricia Holloway, auditioned for a commercial because her mother believed she had an inner talent for acting. However, despite her abilities, she was way too little to show what she knew and her mother decided to wait some time before Lark auditioned again.
At the age of 12, Lark appeared in a national TV commercial for Universal Studios’ new “King Kong” attraction. She loved performing in front of a camera and it was the start of a promising career in the film industry.
“I was on this tram screaming with all these other people. I had such a great time doing that,” she said back then.
When she turned 14, Lark got a part in an episode of Small Wonder, followed by her breakthrough role of Lisa Turtle in the teen sitcom Good Morning, Miss Bliss which aired on the Disney Channel and was soon taken over by NBC and renamed into what we all recognize as one best 90’s sitcoms there are, Saved by the Bell.
The show followed the life of a group of teens and was a huge hit. Lark remained part of the show for five seasons, or until she graduated from the fictional Bayside High School in Los Angeles.
Dustin Diamond and Lark Voorhies during 1993 Kid’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
Everyone was convinced that Lark’s career would blossom even further, and that is exactly what happened, at least for a while. She was part of the shows Days of our Lives,Family Matters, and In the House, among the rest. She also guest-starred in Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Carlton Banks’ love interest.
From being one of the most popular actresses during the 90’s, Lark suddenly disappeared from the limelight. According to her mother, she was facing a stressful period after her career sort of slowed down.
In 2012, the actress was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after her family and doctors noticed mood swings at her which suddenly went from joy to sudden depression.
”I care deeply about my daughter and I want her to resume her life. It’s frustrating,” Lark’s mom Tricia told People in 2012.
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During a 2015 appearance on Entertainment Tonight, it became very much obvious that Lark was going through some mental struggles. Tricia had a hard time helping her daughter accept her diagnosis. “Lark hadn’t defined to herself what was going on, so therefore she resented the fact I came forward to put a label that she herself hadn’t accepted,” the mother explained. “She was upset with me about that.”
In 2020, Lark opened up about her life on Dr. Oz and confessed how she felt devastated when she wasn’t invited to be part of the reboot of the series which marked her life and career. It was an emotional interview which tug at the heartstrings of her fans.
“Schizoaffective thought disorder and that was a perfect example of what it does and how it behaves and what it creates around and about it,” she said referring to her 2015 interview which many found odd.
“I have to admit I did feel a bit slighted and hurt when I was not invited to be part of the ‘Saved by the Bell’ reunion as well as other cast members’ events,” she said and added: “Yet of course, I also realized that having this puzzling disorder may have played a major part in that factual decision. With that in mind, I am truly thankful for having had the chance to work on a show that has been so successful.”
After the touching interview, NBC offered Lark to reprise her role of Lisa Turtle in three episodes.
According to her spokesperson, after the reboot, “Lark is thriving with a successful career in fashion.”
Lark was married twice. She and her first husband, Miguel Coleman, tied the knot in 1996 and divorced after eight years. She was married to her second husband, Jimmy Green, for six months only.
We are glad this beautiful actress gained control of her life and we only wish her the best life has to offer.
