Little Girl Asks Elderly Man for a Hug Not Being Aware He’s Grieving Late Wife

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Monica Pop
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We know birthdays are those special days of our life that we want to spend with those we love the most. However, sometimes, our birthday can be someone else’s best day, as in the story about the older man who was greeted by the most adorable young girl on the day of her birthday. That is when Mr. Dan’s lonely life changed for the better. The way these two companions met is a heartwarming story shared on Facebook which touched lots of people.

The 4-year-old Norah was at the store with her mother, and the two were eager to buy all the stuff for the girl’s birthday party. While sitting in one of the carts, ‘driving’ along the store’s shelves, Norah spotted an elderly man.

Even though a couple of other elderly people passed by the mother and the daughter, it seemed like Nora got fond of this particular gentleman the moment she saw him.

She was more than happy to get closer to him and share the fact it was her birthday that day. She did it all happy and excited. At first the man had sort of grumpy expression on his face, but once he realized the young lady was talking to him, he started smiling and said “Well hello little lady! And how old are you today?” and then they chatted a bit before they waved goodbye.

But the young lady wanted to take a picture with the man, and since it was her birthday, her mother said yes and hurried to catch the man and ask whether she could take a picture of him and her daughter.

When they spotted him once again, Tara, the mother said “Excuse me, sir? She’d like to know if you’d take a photo with her for her birthday?”. He looked confused at first but he was more than happy to pose with the girl, and so “they posed together and then they hugged each other like they were long lost friends.”

After they thanked Mr. Dan for the photo and his time, he assured them that he was the one who should say thank you because it was obvious he felt really happy to interact with the birthday girl. He said that day was one of the best days he had in a very long time.

Tara was also deeply touched by his words, and she was glad her daughter made this man’s day so she felt like she should share the encounter with her Facebook friends, but little did she know that it would reach many more people among which one of Mr. Dan’s friends who let her know that Mr. Dan had recently lost his wife and that she hadn’t seen him look this happy during those past years of his life.

Learning about the loss he suffered, Tara though it would be nice if she and her daughter reach their new friend again and spend some time together. Mr. Dan couldn’t hide his excitement of having Norah as a guest at his house.

Tara then added to her Facebook post that the sweet elderly man will be part of their family, whether he likes it or not, and as you may be guessing, not only he liked it, but that was something that completely turned his dull life upside down, for the best.

On the first visit “Norah brought him a framed picture of the two of them in the grocery store, pictures she colored (he put them on his fridge!), and a bag full of pastries and Butterfingers.”

Mr. Dan Peterson said little Norah hugged him firmly like there was no tomorrow, and he didn’t mind it.

He was happy to welcome Norah any time she wanted to spend some time with him. He was forever grateful to this special young lady who brightened his days.

Sadly, four years after these two friends met, Mr. Peterson passed away, but he left this world knowing he was loved. The memorial service took place on February 10, 2020, and Norah and her mom were there to say the final goodbye to this incredible man who entered their life in the most unexpected manner.

Mom learns the hard way that toddlers should not eat popcorn – now she’s warning other parents

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Monica Pop
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Nicole and Jake Goddard, of Parker, Colorado, love the movie nights with their three kids. It’s the perfect time for the whole family to get together and have fun.

Their latest movie night, however, turned into a nightmare no one was prepared for.

As they were watching Mrs. Doubtfire and had popcorn, their youngest son, Nash, started coughing badly.
“He started making a gagging noise and [Jake} jumped up really fast to grab him,” Nicole told FOX news. “He was getting ready to do the Heimlich on him and then he took a breath.”
But then, Nash started breathing normally again and they thought it was just a popcorn kernel that he probably managed to swallow. Sadly they were wrong and the truth was much worse than that.
“He seemed completely fine and continued to watch the movie. The only thing we observed was a cough he developed after the episode,” she wrote on the Facebook post.

As it was just a cough, the parents assumed Nash had a cold.

“Monday came and [in the evening] I noticed Nash felt warm and he was super fussy. He had a fever so I gave him Motrin and put him to bed.”
However, as the night was going through, Nicole realized the boy’s breathing was getting harder and harder so she trusted her instinct and called her pediatrician who advised her to rush Nash to the hospital as fast as she could.

There, doctors asked for a chest X-ray and a bronchoscopy which showed how pieces of popcorn were stuck into the boy’s lungs. This led to a severe inflammation which caused pneumonia.

Nash had to undergo a surgery. But once it was over, the inflammation wouldn’t reduce so doctors had to do another procedure on Nash just to make sure that all the six pieces of popcorn from his lungs were removed.
“The second procedure was done and once again the poor guy had to be put under and rolled off to surgery,” Nicole wrote.
Nicole shares this story hoping parents would become aware of the dangers of letting kids under the age of 5 have popcorn.
“We’re so thankful our little man came out ok. All of this over popcorn, which is eaten on a regular basis in our home.”
Many people wished Nash a quick recovery and thanked Nicole for passing the warning down. Who knows, maybe her post and the ordeal her son had to go through would help save other lives. A woman named Betty Cornutt Slaton was one of the people who stumbled upon Nicole’s post and shared her experience, which sadly, was a tragic one.
“My little brother passed away from a similar incident but didn’t have any symptoms until it was too late. It took an autopsy to find the cause,” she said.

Please share this post with your family and friends.

Handsome Police Officers Dance Off to The Git Up Challenge, Video Seen Over 500,000 Times

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Monica Pop
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I just love challenges that go viral and make people laugh. The Git Up, the latest trend of sharing fun videos involving dancing and a lot of creativity has conquered the world, and we can’t get enough of the entertaining choreography people put personal touch to. 

And no matter how much we love what we’ve seen so far, we have to get honest and agree that these two police officers nailed this Blanco Brown’s challenge and stood out. No matter how busy they are doing what they do best, like keeping us all safe and fighting crime, members at The Houston Police Department still find the time to have fun and make our days every now and then. 

John Williams and Jeremy Lahar have been working together for a very long time, and the community says they are very helpful and always there to help citizens in need of any kind of assistance. 

Besides being affectionate about their job, these two colleagues and friends share another passion, that for dancing.

The staff at the department gave them the idea of creating a fun choreography under the Git Up challenge and they didn’t even think twice before they started practicing the moves the whole country is speaking of. 

The video was filmed in front of a sign saying “We <3 Houston.” 

Wearing their uniforms and shades, these officers resembled tough guys. But their moves to the rhythm made us fell in love with the fun side of their personalities. 

When the song goes “take a sip,” officers Williams and Lahar do exactly that, they take a sip from the bottles of water they have. 

Needless to say, people loved what they saw and praised the officers for showing the world that members of the law enforcement are just people like us who want to have fun. I guess things like these help citizens get closer to the officers in general. 

Once the video was uploaded on YouTube it gathered 500,000 views and a bunch of praise.

One thing is certain, if these guys ever decide to quit their job, they can always turn to dancing and do it professionally. 

This Git Up Challenge video is definitely one of our most favorite. Take a look at it below and share it with your friends. Have fun watching!

Teen Signs “Sound of Silence” With Super-Low Voice – His Performance Will Go down in School’s History

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Monica Pop
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Every now and then, we stumble upon people whose talents take our breath away. What’s most, many of these gifted individuals become famous by chance. And that is truly a sign that raw talent always finds its way to shine.

Ruben Livesarge is a young man whose vocal is so mesmerizing that it has to be heard to be believed. 

However, until the day of the school’s show where he performed, no one really knew how talented Ruben was. Singing one of our all time favorite pieces of music, “Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel, he stole the hearts of the audience.

Many professional musicians have tried performing this duo’s hit before, but reaching the excellency of Simon & Garfunkel isn’t easy at all. Or better said, it’s quite impossible. Ruben, however, convinced us in the opposite as many believe his attempt to nail this song is more successful than that of other singers. 

Ruben would only sing at home, and his audience until the day of the school concert was his family. Many of his schoolmates and teachers were surprised by the fact he singed so beautifully. 

Knowing he was shy, Ruben’s teachers came up with a choreography involving dancers and a choir to help him overcome his stage fright. And although the final result is simply mesmerizing and everyone who took part in the performance added their special touch, people believe he should have been left on that stage all by himself. 

On the day of the concert, Ruben walked on stage and let his voice loose, opening his performance with the well known lyrics “Hello darkness my old friend.” His voice was deep and low and it was enough for booming cheering to start. 

As the performance progressed, Ruben got more and more confident and wasn’t afraid to show all he knew. His timidity was wiped away and people could feel that. 

The dancers came on the stage and the backing singers started singing which turned the performance into a unique stage act.

Ruben’s friends were looking at him in disbelief. They wondered how it was possible that they had never heard him sing before. But, they were all very proud and cheered for him from the bottom of their hearts.

As the song came to an end, everyone was on their feet and clapped as loud as they could. 

Ruben’s friends and teachers said how he was a star in the making, and they were right. A couple of years after he showed his talent to them, he became a well known showman whose vocal makes people go mad. Yes, that’s how great he is. 

Duo’s Floor Piano Playing Draws Enthusiastic Crowd

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Monica Pop
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The acts of creating music and dancing are all magical by themselves, but some people are so talented at moving their bodies to the rhythm that they lift this experience to a whole new level. 

Alexander Dennis Volk, dubbed Mister Piano, is one of them. When his talent blends with his creativity, we get even more convinced in the saying that “dancing is the hidden language of the soul.”

He and his dancing partner recreated one of the most famous scenes, that of Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia playing on a giant piano at a toy store in “Big.” 

The place they chose to show their music and dancing skills at was the Top Shopping Mall in Bremen, Germany.

Mister Piano is a famous name in his home country and beyond. This is his short bio. 

“Mister Piano, real name Dennis Volk, has changed from a class clown to a creative exceptional entertainer on the piano. At the beginning of his career, he mainly played accompanying music for events – always with his own piano – so his tendency towards creativity, extravagance and visionary thinking soon became apparent. The shows and ideas that he has developed from this have brought him to various TV programs and are popular with organizers all over Europe.”

People are always eager to watch him create his music and dance on famous hits in front of large crowds and patiently wait for him to announce the next location of his one-of-a-kind performances. 

The fun begins the moment Volk starts ‘walking’ on the large piano keys. His partner, wearing piano keys leggings, watches him do his magic before she joins in.  

This time, this incredible duo opted for a version of Heart and Soul without missing a single step. 

Wearing matching suits and showing off their astounding energy, Volk and his partner ask from the crowd to join in the fun by clapping to the rhythm. 

The best thing is that those not living in Germany can enjoy Volk’s talent too as he makes sure he uploads his videos on YouTube. 

Needless to say, they are all seen millions of times. 

People were overwhelmed and made sure they tell Volk and his partner how much they enjoyed their performance. 

“That was an amazing piano performance one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen,” one person wrote.

“Awe, this was so cute and of course we love her piano leggings and his matching black and white outfit,” another added. 

This dance choreography is so cool that one can’t help by dance along. 

Take a look at the video below. This truly is something we don’t get to see very day. Enjoy!

Policewoman Dies from Tuberculosis after Thug Spat In Her Face

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Monica Pop
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Arina Koltsova from Kiev, Ukraine, was described by her fellow colleagues and friends as a person who wanted to change things for the better for her country. That is one of the reasons she joined the police.  

During an arrest, a thug she chased and had tuberculosis spat in her face.

A couple of weeks after that incident took place, Arina’s lungs collapsed while she was on the job. 

She was diagnosed with tuberculosis herself and had to undergo treatments right away.  

Her situation was pretty severe and despite the medications she was given, Arina had to undergo several chemotherapy treatments. 

At this point, she gained the attention of the whole country. Everyone prayed for her well-being as she was one of the officers who fought crime with all their power. 

Besides being a member of the law enforcement, Arina was known in her home country because of a series of glamorous social media photos she shared online. And this time, she wasn’t afraid to post photos of her during her fight against the disease. 

Sadly, Arina didn’t recover and passed away on July 25, eight months after she was diagnosed.

The police department she was part of posted on the social media saying they suffered an irreplaceable loss.

One of her friends said: “Arina wanted to change something for our country. Joining the police was a conscious choice, she wanted to change things for better.”

The thug who spat in her face said he didn’t know he had tuberculosis himself and won’t face charges for her death. 

Police officers like Arina put their life on the line every single day all for the well-being of the ordinary people like you and I. 

Rest in peace Arina, you will never be forgotten.

4-year-old girl sets mom into frantic action, mentions ‘sleeping man on the floor’ in the bathroom

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Monica Pop
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Four-year-old Caleigh Concannon is one very special girl who is a huge animal lover. Her dedication towards dogs helped save one person’s life. And if you wonder how, stay here and read the whole story.

Namely, Caleigh and her mommy are volunteers at Golden Opportunities, a service dog training and breeding facility. The dogs that come out of this place help many people overcome different issues and struggles. However, a fully trained animal ranges from $15,000 to $35,000 depending on the level of assistance people require. So, one way to cut operational costs is to rely on volunteers like Caleigh. 

It was Caleigh’s first day at Golden Opportunities and she was over the moon for having the chance to be around dogs. 

As she was helping the puppies, she felt the need to use the restroom. But a moment after she went there, Caleigh came back running to her mom and said, “There is a man sleeping on the bathroom floor.” Caleigh’s mom knew someone was in trouble and rushed to see what was going on. 

The sweet girl believed the man, Michael Flynn, the farm’s director of operations, was snoozing, but he was in fact having an epileptic seizure. 

Caleigh knew how to act in situations when someone is in need of help. Her daddy has a diabetes and she has helped him before. She was aware that if someone is sleeping on the floor that person is either sick or in need of immediate help. 

Michael was beyond thankful for Caleigh’s quick thinking. He knew she was the cutest helper they have ever had at their facility, but he had no idea she would actually help save his life that day. 

“I am so proud of her. I am just in awe at the responsibility and the seriousness and her perception in handling the situation.”

Everyone was proud of Caleigh. The Walpole Police Department were impressed by her action and awarded her a Community Hero Award.

“The situation could have been a lot worse than it was and so as a result, she really is a community hero,” police officials said. 

Beside the award, Caleigh got two movie tickets. Well, being just 4, we assume she appreciated this other gift more than the award. 

She isn’t even aware that her quick reaction and the calmness she showed saved a human’s life. 

Take a look at the whole story and don’t forget to share it with your friends. 

11-year-old wins contest to sing onstage with Keith Urban, steals the entire show

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Monica Pop
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I am certain that many of you have a dream of meeting your idol one day. However, not many are given that chance. 

But for a girl named Lauren Spencer-Smith that dream came true. Not only she met her most favorite famous person, but she got to share the stage with him and perform a duet. Isn’t that incredible?

Lauren is a music prodigy. Her voice has been making the days of her family and classmates for many years, and now the whole nation got to hear her amazing vocal.

Namely, this girl has always been fascinated with the music of Keith Urban. However, little did she know she will get the chance to meet him in person and sing along with him.

Lauren knew Keith has been holding competitions for young talented children whom he invites to be his guests during his concerts. So when she learned he was performing at Sunfest she went for it and entered the competition. 

At the end, Lauren’s talent took her to the finals along with another girl. But as Keith couldn’t decide which girl was better than the other, he invited both of them to be part of his performance.  

Keith introduced Lauren to the audience saying, “She’s got an amazing little voice, and she’s only 11. And I just wanted to sing with her so bad.”

Lauren took the stage and her confidence was so high that it looked like she has been performing in front of so many people her whole life. More than 20,000 people were eagerly waiting to hear what she had to offer, and their expectations were satisfied as Lauren’s vocal blew their mind away. 

Keith asked from the crowd to join in, but they stood quiet as Lauren’s voice was way too good not to be enjoyed to the fullest. 

What was most amazing was that the voice of Lauren and that of Keith complemented one another in a perfect harmony. 

At the end of the mesmerizing performance, the audience went wild and couldn’t stop cheering. Keith could feel people loved what Lauren had to offer and promised they will see more of her in the future. 

One of Lauren’s family members filmed the entire thing and uploaded the video on Lauren’s YouTube channel. Needless to say, it has been seen more than 4 million times and that doesn’t really come as a surprise. 

People were eager to share their thoughts and the comments are as incredible as this young girl’s performance. 

Since the video of Lauren and Keith went viral, she pursued a career in the music industry and has released two albums and three singles so far. 

Below is the video that helped Lauren become famous herself. Enjoy!

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