Mom who confronted her son’s bullies on school grounds is arrested
Sadly, most educational institutions fail to cope with the problem of bulling many students face with. When it comes to this, parents are forced to stand for their vulnerable children and take things into their own hands.
When a South Carolina mom decided it was enough and confronted her son’s bullies she got arrested by the authorities and is now facing charges. She, however, said that she couldn’t “get the message across any other way.”
The video of the confrontation that took place at the Greenbrier Elementary School was quickly removed from the social media. Doing her best to protect her child, the only thing she actually got from her action were charges of interfering, disrupting, and disturbing.
According to the videos and the authorities, Jamie Louise Rathburn could be seen entering the school building in the morning of May 17 after which she “lift her finger in a pointing manner and circled around as if making sure all the kids heard her and were listening.”
Rathburn allegedly told the third graders how they had no idea who were they dealing with, and later apologized for “allowing emotions to control her behavior.”
“I can’t go eat lunch with my children,” Rathburn said. “I can’t watch them on field day. As class mom, that’s devastating.”
The mother was unhappy with the school’s decision to ban her from entering in.
“I’m frustrated with the children’s actions, but at the end of the day I’m angry with the adults involved in this situation, because we are the ones with the power to stop this,” Rathburn told the Greenville News.
She got furious with the administration’s decision to separate her and her son during recess time so that they could pay closer look at the boy.
Regarding the bullying issue, it was not stated whether the kids involved were punished or not. She said how she didn’t get any documentation regarding the case due to privacy concerns since an official report would have to include other students’ information.
“I am absolutely ashamed of myself for the actions of walking up into that school,” Rathburn told the Greenville News. “You know, I owe the parents, the children and the staff an apology for that. Absolutely, it was wrong. But honestly, I don’t know how I could have gotten my message across any other way.”
The school didn’t want to give any public comments concerning the case or the incident and Rathburn was released on $1,000 bond. Her next court date would be on June 18.
World War II Veteran Reunites With French Woman 75 Years After He First Met Her and Fell in Love
This is one of those stories that remind us of the power of the first love. No matter how much time passes and what life brings, that one person who made you feel butterflies in your stomach for the first time ever will always have a special place in your heart.
KT Robins is a 97-year-old World War II veteran who happened to be serving in the small French town of Briey back in 1944. That is when he first spotted the stunning young lady named Jeannine Ganaye. Now years after they first met and fell in love with one another, the couple is reunited.
The touching reunion that melted the hearts not only of France and America, but the whole world took place at the retirement home where Jeannine now spends her days.
It all started when Robinson decided to share his story with a group of French journalists. He told them how he needed someone to wash his clothes while serving in France 75 years ago and Jeannine’s mother was more than happy to lend him a helping hand.
He recalls how he went head over heels for the beautiful lady the moment he laid eyes on her and it was more than obvious that she loved him back. Sadly, he had to leave her town and head to the Eastern Front.
‘I told her maybe I’ll come back and take you, but it did not happen like that,’ Robbins told French television channel France 2.
‘When he left in the truck, I cried, of course, I was very sad,’ added Jeannine, whose last name is now Pierson. ‘I wish, after the war, he hadn’t returned to America.’
All Jeannine hoped for was for her love to get back to her after the war was over. Unfortunately, that never happened so she decided to continue her life without him. Eventually, she got married and had five children.
Robbins returned to America and found love with his wife Lillian. The two were married for 70 years and both worked together at a hardware store in Mississippi. Lillian passed away in 2015 at the age of 92.
What Robbins had of that time in France was his affection towards Jeannine and an old black-and-white photo of her. He didn’t really think he would meet her ever again.
When he met with the French journalists, he had his photo with him. He was again in France after so much time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. When speaking to them, he asked whether they could help him find Jeannine’s family, believing she was no longer alive.
But the journalists did their job and managed to track down Robbin’s first love. The facility home she stayed at was located only 27 miles from her hometown.
When they told him he was going to meet her again, saying, “She’s alive, and she’s waiting for you,” the veteran’s heart skipped a beat.
The moment they saw each other was magical. It felt as though not a single second passed since the last time they spoke.
‘I always loved you. You never got out of my heart,’ Robbins told Jeannine.
‘He said he loves me. I understood that much,’ Pierson told one of the journalists.
But it was when he showed her the photo of her that he kept all those years that she started shedding tears.
Jeannine got to ask him why he never came back to look for her, but life is sometimes unpredictable and things don’t always turn out as we expect.
They spoke for a couple of hours and Robbins promised this wasn’t going to be the last time he visits her.
Stray Dog Keeps Escaping, Rescuers Can’t Hold Back Their Tears When They Learn the Reason Why
Most stray dogs have rough life on the streets because they are left to fend for themselves. Many times they are forced to go through people’s garbage in hopes of finding some food, or they simply wait for someone kind to offer them their scraps.
Betty Boop is one those canines who wasn’t lucky enough to end up as someone’s pet. One day, however, this dog was spotted by a woman named Krystle Woodward who wanted to take her in and give her some food. But it wasn’t an easy task as the dog was doing her best to escape whenever Woodward would approach her.
After a couple failures, Betty Boop was finally in the hands of Woodward and her husband. They gave her a bath and wanted to take her at the vet’s for a check-up but the dog escaped once again.
The couple knew something was going on as the dog didn’t want to stay with them even though they fed her and treated her nice. They assumed she could be having puppies, so one day, they decided to let her out and hopefully lead them to her litter of babies.
To their surprise, Betty Boop indeed was a mother. She had ten babies, and her rescuers couldn’t believe what they were seeing.
What is remarkable about this whole story is that she trusted these humans so much that she allowed them to meet the sweet puppies.
The meeting was filled with emotions as both the woman and the dog cried. This is something you need to see to believe.
Night Vision Camera Catches Pit Bull’s ‘Awkward’ Morning Routine
Who in the world needs an alarm clock when you have a dog that does this ‘awkward’ thing of ‘meowing’ early in the morning. Yes, you’ve heard that right. Grey is a Pit Bull that won’t let his human parents stay in bed long and does all in his power to wake them up.
His daddy though it would be awesome if he set up a night vision camera and put Grey’s quite strange behavior on tape so that people can see it and have a good laugh.
Why he does it? The answer is pretty simple, he only wants attention. His daddy wrote, “Please don’t worry about her needing us to let her outside…she has a dog door and full access to the backyard so this is just to get some attention or for some play time.”
I know I would like such a sweet face to be the first thing I see in the morning. What about you?
Puppy Saved From Slaughterhouse Shows Her Gratitude in an Incredible Manner
The bond created between rescue animals and their saviors is like no other. The sweet creatures are aware someone is there to give them second chance for life and they never fail to express their gratitude the best they can.
Such is the case with the 4-month-old puppy named Sanie who would end up butchered if it wasn’t for Michael Chour, the founder of The Sound of Animals.
When he visited that dog meat farm in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, he did his best to save as many dogs as possible, and that’s when he noticed poor Sanie who was caged and terrified.
“When I got out of the cage, she was still terrified, and she was looking at the butcher,” Chour told the Dodo. “But after I turned my back to him, she pushed herself against me, and put her head under mine.”
“She hugged me and didn’t stop,” Chour continued. “When I took her to the vet clinic and tried to put her on the floor, she still didn’t let go.”
From the way Sanie behaved, Chour assumed she wasn’t a stray dog before she ended at that horrific place, but was likely stolen from her owners.
Finding her original family isn’t easy, so Sanie will likely end with other humans who would keep close eye on her and give her all the love she needs.
Many of the dogs saved by Chour are adopted by families from Europe. As for Sanie, until her new humans come along, she will reside at the Blue Dream shelter.
Dog Returns Home After Surgery and Gives His Dad a Big Hug
When the owner of the sweet Labrador named Jack Daniel noticed a strange lump behind the dog’s ear, he rushed him to the hospital hoping it wasn’t anything serious. The dog, however, had to undergo a surgery in order for that lump to be removed.
The good thing was that the procedure went all well and Jack Daniel recovered in no time, but the thing was that he hadn’t been separated from his human daddy before and it was sort of scary experience.
Now the video of the reunion after the surgery between these best pals is everywhere and people are losing their mind over it. We are sure you’re going to love it, too.
The moment Jack Daniel spotted his favorite human, he rushed into his arms and wouldn’t let go. His paws got wrapped around the man’s neck and his tiny eyes had sparkles in them. It felt as though everything came to its place once he was around daddy again.
The footage was taken in Chennai, Eastern India, and everyone agrees how this is what true love looks like. This man really knows how to comfort his furry companion and it makes us grab the tissues.
We are glad Jack Daniel is doing amazingly, and we are sure the tiny scar beneath his ear wouldn’t bother him that much.
People are taking their time to comment and we can’t agree more with each of their thoughts on this overly cute video.
“This is absolutely lovely. This dog and owner are certainly lucky to have this kind of love for each other,” one Facebook user said about their emotional reunion.
“This is, by far, THE sweetest thing I have seen on the internet in ages. I hope the puppers is feeling better very soon,” commented another.
“Poor baby!!!! They sure love each other! Hope the little guy is doing better. Looks like such a great dog.”
The video is emotional and overwhelming, and it’s definitely a must see.
Please share it with a dog owner to remind them how lucky they are for having one in their life.
Cute toddler and her daddy share the most amazing dance-off
Imagine walking in the kitchen and seeing your little daughter standing on the counter. That must be terrifying, right? When mom of two, Paola Teran of Buford, Georgia, encountered such a sight, she knew something great was about to happen. Why? Because it was the girl’s father who put her there, and the two were getting ready to rock and make the family laugh and enjoy some crazy dancing routine; one that only a father and a daughter can pull off.
The duo chose Salsa music for their cute performance and started moving to the vibrant rhythm. They wouldn’t stop shaking their hips and laughing, so Paola though the dancing should be filmed and later shared on her Instagram. Needless to say, it went viral in the blink of an eye.
Sweet Emma is wearing her Minnie Mouse pajamas, and showing her amazing dancing skills is a great exercise before going to bed.
It’s obvious she loves bonding with her daddy as the two make great dancing partners.
“I’m a #princess not because I have a prince, but because my father is a #king!” Paola wrote this caption along with the video of her husband and daughter and it melted the hearts of the hundreds of thousands of people who’ve seen it.
The days of the Teran family are filled with joy and laughter because they know how to have fun.
Take a look at the cute performance in the video below.
Rescue kittens can’t stop cuddling with the police officer who saved their lives
Officers Adkins and Hiller from Arlington, Texas, showed once again that members of the police forces are always ready to go an extra mile for the well-being of the members of the community. No matter if a human or an animal is in need of help, these two officers never hesitate to step in.
As they were getting out of the local TJ Maxx store after responding to a shoplifting call, an elderly lady was persistent for them to approach her car. She then told them how she could hear meowing coming from under the vehicle’s tires and asked them if they could pull the kittens out of there.
The officers were more than happy to help, and only a couple of minutes later, the kittens emerged.
“They located the kittens inside the bumper where most likely the mother cat had placed them for some reason,” Jesse Minton of the Arlington Police Department told The Dodo.
Neither the officers nor the lady knew how the sweet babies managed to get into the bumper. At first, they though they probably got lost so they tried to locate their mother, but after they failed spotting any cats nearby, they assumed the kittens could be abandoned and placed there on purpose. Or, they were simply looking for a safe place to hide from humans.
After the successful rescue, the lady informed the officers how she had no plan of adopting any of the cats. And honestly, she didn’t even need to as officer Adkins fell in love with them the moment he took them in his hands.
Once in officer Adkins’ car, the babies felt they were safe and did something amazing as a thank you to the man who saved their life. They started climbing on him and didn’t plan on leaving his side.
After the police department shared the photo of the officer with the tiny kittens clinging on him, people agreed how it was the sweetest thing they’ve ever seen. Many took their time to thank this kind-hearted man for taking the babies to a safe place and hundreds of others shared the photo.
Arlington Police Department asked, “Who says Firefighters are the only ones who rescue kittens?”
After the medical check-up, the vet informed the department how the kittens were in a great health condition.
The best thing of all is that both rescue animals got adopted. You are already guessing, right? Officer Adkins knew he was the right person to take them in and give them a loving forever home.
This amazing man who won the South District Officer of the Year Award back in February, showed everyone that he deserved it. As for the kitties, he named them TJ and Max.
