Pakita is a dog from Argentina whose life story goes from heartbreaking to heartwarming.
She was spotted wandering the streets and taken to Arca Animal center where the staff welcomed her with open arms.
However, gaining Pakita’s trust and love wasn’t an easy thing to do not because she was a bad dog, but because she was too afraid and too shy to let anyone hear her.
One of the volunteers, Silvia Ferreyra, said that Pakita became even sadder when she saw people getting in and out of the place, adopting younger dogs, and she was still there. Not many visitors were interested in getting an older dog so Pakita spent two years in the shelter before a familiar scent changed it all for her.
Source: Ariel Naveira and Arca Animal del Ptdo. de Mar Chiquita
Most of the photos that the volunteers took of Pakita showed her looking aside or covering her head, and it wasn’t util they posted a nicer photo that someone recognized her.
Ariel Naveira lost his dog and now his mom showed him the photo of Pakita. She resembled his pet whom he hadn’t seen in two years and he couldn’t stop wondering whether it was possible for this dog to be his.
Source: Ariel Naveira and Arca Animal del Ptdo. de Mar Chiquita
Ariel visited the shelter the following day. Pakita was brought out, still feeling pretty doubtful and withdrawn. But then, all of a sudden, she caught a familiar scent.
Yes, Pakita was Ariel’s dog. He already lost hope of ever finding her, but his beloved dog was again by his side. The reunion was one of the most heartwarming we’ve ever seen.
Source: Ariel Naveira and Arca Animal del Ptdo. de Mar Chiquita
Now that she is home again, Pakita is her old self; vibrant, confident, and happy.
Source: Ariel Naveira and Arca Animal del Ptdo. de Mar Chiquita
We honestly hope these two will never have to spend a day in their life separated again.
Some people can’t wait to retire and spend the rest of their lives enjoying the beautiful things that surround them instead of being stuck at the office or other places of work long hours. There are also those, however, who are so passionate about their job that they simply can’t imagine walking away of it. One such person is Mr. Harold from this story.
Namely, Harold used to work as a crane operator and he loved his job very much. Unfortunately, due to health reasons, he ended up in a wheelchair and was forced to quit.
Now, Harold lives in a nursing home.
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Another crane operator, a young man by the name Shawn Beveridge of Ohio, loves what he does as well. While on the job, Shawn noticed this elderly gentleman in a wheelchair getting outside the nursing home and watching how the cranes operate for hours. At first, Shawn was confused. He wondered why someone would look at those cranes all day and couldn’t come up with a logical reason. What was very interesting was that the elderly man would take lunch brakes at the same time the workers would, and it made things even more confusing for Shawn.
“Since day one when I arrived on this job site I’ve noticed him sitting there every morning from 7 a.m., he takes lunch when we do and doesn’t leave until I shut the crane down and head out,” Shawn wrote in a Facebook post. “I originally had thought to myself, ‘He’s just a curious old man and wanting to enjoy his days outside vs being cooped up in his room.’ Well after a couple days, I myself got curious, so I walked over and introduced myself to him.”
Eventually, Shawn decided to approach the man one day and try to find answers to his questions. The man said his name was Harold and explained how he was a crane operator himself in the past.
It turned out that Harold suffered from clogged heart valves among the rest.
“He said he enjoys seeing what he use to love to do for a living and never thought he’d ever be able to see or be around a crane again. Let alone be so close to see one in action,” Shawn added.
Harold also told Shawn that his children, two daughters and a son, haven’t visited him in the last seven years, not once.
That broke Shawn’s heart so he decided to make a deal with Harold. He told the elderly man that he would come to him every day after his shift is over and he would bring him lunch of his choice twice a week. In exchange, Harold would teach him more about the job.
“He didn’t skip a beat before ABSOLUTELY! came out of his mouth. I guess I’m writing this post because if I would have never walked over to him Iwould have never gotten to know him. I’m thankful to have the opportunity to make this man’s last days enjoyable. Filled with purpose and to be able to help him smile again,” Shawn wrote.
Shawn’s post of the encounter with Harold touched many hearts. It vent viral in a very short time and people praised him for his kindness towards Harold.
The young man used that as a chance to encourage others to help people in need whenever they can.
“I challenge any of you on here to not be like I was in the beginning and don’t be afraid to make someone else’s day better. Always try to enlighten someone’s spirits. When God chooses to take this man home I’m happy knowing that I’ve been placed here at this location to make his days better. I’m happy with that.”
Thank you, Shawn. We should all learn from you. You are an awesome young man.
It was April 25, 2017, and 19-year-old Anisa Gannon was driving to work when she witnessed a horrifying car crash taking place. Two young women, 23-year-old Hannah Simmons and her friend, 28-year-old Lauren Buteau, were driving Hannah’s daughter A’lannah to a routine check-up when Hannah lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a truck. The truck driver didn’t experience any severe injuries, but Hannah, Lauren, and A’lannah lost their lives at the scene.
Hannah was also pregnant, so the fatal accident claimed the lives of four.
Anisa was already late for work so she decided to take a photo of the crash and show it to her boss while explaining why she wasn’t on time that day. However, little did she know that the photo would bring some sort of closure to the family of those who lost their lives.
Namely, Anisa didn’t notice anything unusual on the snap, but when she showed it to her aunt, Tara Noble, she noticed the very clear beam of light rising up from the wreck. It resembled a path to the sky.
“Anisa, it looks like a pathway up to heaven,” the aunt said.
When Anisa became aware of the “pathway to Heaven” she felt the urge to show the photo to Hannah’s and Lauren’s families. She believed it would provide comfort, and she was right.
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When she was shown the photo, Hannah’s mom, Judy Simmons, said, “I just needed something to show me that they were in Heaven and that they were OK. And that was my confirmation.”
Lauren’s mom, Dana Buteau, shared Judy’s sentiment and wrote, “I can’t explain the feeling [that] came over me. It was like watching them go to heaven.”
The photo was a sign, and it helped the bereaved families move on. It helped them with their grief and provided a touch of comfort. It was all they needed during such tragic times.
“Nothing’s ever going to be the same, my heart’s broken and I miss them daily,” Judy said. “If it wasn’t for the picture, I don’tknow, it made it a whole lot better for me.”
She said she keeps the photo on top of her TV so that she could see it every day and to be reminded that her daughter and granddaughter are at a safe place.
Hannah’s fiance, who lost the love of his life, his nine-month-old daughter, and his unborn child said Anisa’s photo brought him peace. “[The photo] is bringing me peace, I knowthey’re watching down on me. It’s helping a lot.”
Not many people possess the ability to impact others in ways and forms that lead to crucial changes in their lives. Speaking of those special individuals, we can’t help but think of one and only Robin Williams. His incredible talent and a heart of gold made him one of the best people the world has ever heard of.
He could make everyone laugh, even while he was going through personal struggles.
Unfortunately, Williams died of suicide on Monday, August 11, 2014, and left millions mourning his death. The news came as a huge surprise. People couldn’t stop but wonder how someone so cheerful and fun could die in such horrific manner. But there was more to the story than everyone assumed. The autopsy revealed that Williams had Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), a neurological disease in which protein deposits, called Lewy bodies, develop in nerve cells in the brain regions involved in thinking, memory and movement (motor control), and not Prskinson’s disease as doctors claimed during his life.
Robin Williams was greater than life. His inspiring speeches and quotes which touched many hearts reflected the way he lived.
Now, one woman named Kate Lyon Osher shared an emotional encounter she had with the late actor while she was crying at the LA airport. She had her late husband’s ashes with her and the TSA security gave her a hard time.
“…It wasn’t always easy to get a Tupperware of your late husband’s ashes through TSA security, and at LAX one afternoon I found myself on the receiving end of an agent with a power trip like no other,” Kate wrote, as quoted by HuffPost.
In order to be able to proceed, she had to show her husband’s death certificate, which made her cry.
“I made it to the airport bar still crying and clutching my little container,” Kate went on to say. “I sat in a corner table facing the wall so no one could see how hysterical I was, with my whiskey on the rocks providing support, and I felt a hand on my shoulder.
“‘Miss, I just want to be sure you are OK. I see you are traveling alone, and I saw what happened, and I just really want to be sure you are OK,'” a soft voice said.
As she lifted her head, Kate realized it was Robin Williams. She never thought someone that famous would be walking at the airport all by himself and would take the time to make sure some random woman was doing okay.
“I was still crying that ugly cry where you are trying to catch your breath, and I gave him the Cliff Notes version of circumstances,” Kate recalled. “His eyes got a little glossy. His voice got softer. And he said to me, ‘Addiction is a real b–ch. Mental illness and depression are the mother of all b–ches. I am so sorry for all the pain your husband was in. I’m so sorry for the pain you are in now. But it sounds like you have family and friends and love. And that tips the scale a bit, right?’ And he walked me to the gate, as we were on the same commercial flight.”
Williams made Kate laugh. He tried impersonating the TSA security guys in order to cheer her up, and he nailed it.
“…when we parted ways, he hugged me. With his famously hairy arms, he gave me a huge, warm, bear hug, and it sustained me. It was a moment I think about all the time. That moment saved me. And sustained me. He sustained me during one of the most difficult moments of my life,” Kate wrote.
The news of Robin Williams’ death broke Kate’s heart.
“Rest in peace, Mr. Williams,” she continued. “May you find the peace that eluded you here and may you keep the angels laughing. Thanks for being there that day for me. You were the angel I needed. And I know you spoke from experience, and I appreciated that.”
Robin Williams was one of a kind. We still miss him dearly every single day.
Chris Jackson, who works as a custodian at Unity Grove Elementary school, is one of those people who are always more than happy to step in for everyone in need of help. From students, to school stuff, he’s never turned anyone down when it comes to lending a hand.
Jackson has never lost his positive attitude despite the fact that he has found himself in some hard times recently.
As it turns out, he experienced difficulties making ends meet, and on top of that, he was forced to walk to work every single day because it only takes him an hour, while taking the bus would add an hour more, sometimes hour 45.
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Speaking of his situation, Jackson told 11 Alive, “We had buses, transportation, but I was quicker than the bus. It would add an hour, hour 45. And I was only an hour from my job. So for me, there’s no stopping me.”
No matter his personal struggles, he never considered quitting and finding another job because he loves working with the people and the students at Unity Grove Elementary. “But I didn’t quit. I didn’t run away. I just stay. I put my pride aside. I just come to work, smile, be me,” Jackson said.
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In order to pay him back for everything he does for the school, Jackson’s colleagues decided to surprise him with a new car. They knew he was saving for one, and stepped in for him, just as he has stepped in for them many times before.
In a Facebook video, we see two teachers asking Jackson to come with them at the parking lot pretending they need some sort of assistance. Jackson, as always, agrees to help. He has no idea he is about to get the car he dreamed of buying for so long.
As they approach a Chevrolet Impala, one of the teachers hands Jackson the keys. He is left in complete disbelief when he realizes the car is his.
“If y’all was in my body right now, I can’t move!” Jackson can be heard saying. “I’m stuck. I’m really stuck.”
Source: Facebook/ Unity Grove Elementary
Speaking of the idea to surprise Jackson, Special Ed Teacher Jodi Combs said, “There has never been a day where he has not come in with a smile on his face. The kids here adore him. They love Mr. Chris. And he just works so hard.
“We heard that Chris had fallen on some hard times and we pulled together to help with his immediate needs.”
This story is truly inspiring because it reminds us that humanity is still alive.
Source: Facebook/ Unity Grove Elementary
If you are eager to see Jackson’s reaction go to the video below. What a beautiful thing to witness.
“The slim, butter-haired hunk with the near-perfect Ivy-League charm and smooth, intelligent demeanor, had the distaff fans fawning unwavering over him.” This is how great actor, who portrayed the role of Dr. Kildare, Richard Chamberlain, was described at the time he appeared on screen and stole the hearts of many.
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Richard was born in 1934 in Beverly Hills, California, to mother Elsa Winnifred and father Charles Axion Chamberlain, a salesman. Although he didn’t enjoy school, he still managed to graduate from Beverly Hills High School and attend Pomona College.
Ever since he was very young, Richard imagined himself playing on stage and on screen. “We used to go to double-bills on a dime and I thought, ‘Whoa, that’s a good place to be—up on the screen,’” he recalled speaking to Palm Spring Life. “I was always fascinated with the idea of being an actor. The problem was I was always a little withdrawn, shy, and not very sure of myself. But the people up on screen seemed so confident.”
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After college, Richard decided to try himself in the film industry and Paramount Pictures was interested in him, but as the Korean war took place, he was drafted into the Army for 16 months. After his service, he was convinced his place belonged in Hollywood and went on to make his dream come true.
In 1961, after playing minor roles, he was cast for that of Dr. Kildare. This series was his major breakthrough which helped him make a name for himself.
Overnight, Richard became one of the most beloved actors with millions of fans. Dr. Kildare brought him not only fame, but also a Golden Globe Award for Best TV Star in 1963.
The series followed the life of Dr. Kildare and his relationship with his mentor Dr. Leonard Gillespie, played by Raymond Massey, at the fictional “Blair General Hospital.”
The reason why people loved the series so much, according to the star himself, was that the doctor was portrayed as caring and someone who was always there for his patients.
”It was hugely successful right from the beginning all over the world. It was my ultimate dream come true, everything I had ever dreamed of for my own life and creativity, it was a phenomenal stroke of excellent good fortune,” Richard said. “I think people are fascinated by medical protection, of situations in life like this. Everybody knows that someday you’ll be sick, break something or another problem, and you’ll need a doctor.”
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As MGM, with whom Richard had a contract at the time, wanted to use his fame in order to promote other movies in which they cast him, so he shot around the clock and barely took any rest.
”I never got any time off. And if their was a week or so off, they’d send me somewhere and do publicity. I took ballet classes and singing lessons after work, so I kind of escaped.”
After Twilight ofHonor and Joy in the Morning, Richard turned to his first love, the theater, and was part of a number of productions, including The Philadelphia Story, Private Lives and West Side Story. He then went to England where he played in productions like Hamlet in 1969 and Richard II in 1971.
Richard, however, believed his job in Hollywood wasn’t done and he returned to California. He starred in Shogun in 1980 and The Thorn Birds in 1983. The latter brought him a Golden Globe Award. The series itself won several Golden Globes and several Emmy Awards.
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In 2003, at the age of almost 70, Richard finally confessed what he tried hiding most of his life, that he was a homosexual. He made the confession through his book, Shattered Love. Some of his closest colleagues said they knew deep down that Richard loved men.
Speaking to the New York Times, the actor who was ranked at No. 7 in TV Guide’s list of “TV’s 25 Greatest Teen Idols” said, “When you grow up in the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s being gay, it not only ain’t easy, it’s just impossible. You cannot do it, that being gay was the worst thing you can possibly be. I assumed there was something terribly wrong with me. And even becoming famous and all that, it was still there.”
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The now 86 year old actor has still a lot to give to the film industry. He recently starred in the drama film Finding Julia and according to his Facebook page he will be part of the fictional drama Echoes of the Past.
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Richard said in 2019 that during these last past years he finally figured it out how to be happy to be himself.
The thought that creatures still unknown to humans live deep down the ocean is simply fascinating. The truth is that the number of undiscovered species of various aquatic animals is huge and the more we learn of the sea and ocean world the more stunned we are.
Recently, a group of marine biologists were investigating seafloor anomaly at the Red Sea when they noticed something unusual deep bellow the surface. After further inspection, they realized they stumbled upon a wrecked ship named “Pella,” which sank back in 2011. As the OceanX technicians decided to send their remotely operated vehicle (ROV) down to the ship to investigate further, they got more than they ever hoped for.
All of a sudden, they noticed an enormous creature which they described as “larger than a human.” In fact, they believe it was a giant squid. The greatest anyone has ever seen.
Mattie Rodrigue, OceanX science program lead, said of the unusual experience, “I will never forget what happened next for as long as I live. All of a sudden, as we’re looking at the bow of the shipwreck, this massive mysterious creature comes into view, takes a look at the ROV, and curls its entire body around the bow of the wreck.”
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After consulting other experts, one of them, zoologist Dr. Michael Vecchione, said, “I can tell you what I think it is and why I think it is. I think it’s a species called the purpleback flying quid. And in the area that you’re operating, in the Red Sea, there’s a well-known population of those. They get really big. I think what you’re seeing is what’s called the giant form of Sthenoteuthis.”
He added, “They will approach a bait the way that that one approached that bait and they often swim the way that the other videos showed the animal swimming. And in particular, the fin size, the proportions of the fin relative to the body, show me that it’s not a giant squid. If you stop it right there, you see it’s got fins that are short and broad and sort of thicken together. They look like sort of an arrowhead. I know that you probably wanted to think that you had some video of giant squids, but I can tell you but I’m absolutely certain it’s not an Architeuthis dux.”
Losing weight is never easy. It takes a lot of discipline and a strong mindset. However, when some people reach certain weight, they know it’s time to change their eating habits, and with that, to change their lives.
Many individuals who are overweight and don’t see a way out of the situation they found themselves in seek help from professionals. One of those professionals who has given a new lease on life to so many obese people is the one and only Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, also known as Dr. Now, a bariatric surgeon.
Over the years, he has helped many overweight people take control of their lives through the TLC show My 600-lb Life.
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One of the participants of the show was then 23-year-old mother of two Nicole Lewis. She weighted over 700 pounds at her heaviest and had a hard time performing even the simplest of tasks.
What caught the attention of the viewers was the way Nicole took her baths. Because her bathroom’s door didn’t fit her, she would get outside her house, on the porch, where her daughter or her fiance would bath her using a hose.
This moment being shown on TV was crucial for Nicole to get on the show, according to her. It was embarassing, but it was her only chance to meet the famous doctor.
”When they came to my house, they were like, ‘Okay, we have to do a shower scene, we have to do real life stuff … for you to be a part of this process,” Nicole explained in an interview with Rover Radio in 2017.
”I sat and thought about it for the longest time,” she continued. ”And it was either, me not let them do that, and me not get the help, and possibly not be around another year, or just to let it happen.”
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When she went to Texas, Nicole listened to Dr. Now’s advice and started losing weight. However, at one point, she learned she got evicted from her home and was forced to return to Ohio for some time. Despite that, Nicole followed the strict diet, got her surgery, and managed to lose over 300 pounds.
When she thinks of the first ever episode of herself in the show, she says she doesn’t want to watch it because it was the period of her life when she hit the rock bottom.
”I hate the episode because that was a point in my life where I should not have existed other than for my children. I was an annoyance to my family, is what I felt,” she said.
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Today, Nicole looks completely unrecognizable. After so many years spent at home, she finally found a regular job. Unlike many of the participants of the show who end their relationships after their transformation, Nicole stayed with her fiance.
Last year, she shared some photos of herself and wrote, “I may not be even close to where im suppose to be! But This comparison shows me… that im sure as heck not where i began in 2016!.. Proud of how far iv come in this journey! I have been soo focused on how much weight iv gained,… when i should be focused on how much iv lost!. 2020 is my year!”
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Nicole stayed in touch with Dr. Now but she distanced herself from the show. In fact, in the spring of 2020, she filed a lawsuit against the production company because as she claimed, they never paid for medical costs in connection with the bypass surgery, which she said the company would do.
For more on the inspirational weight-loss journey of Nicole please check out the video below.
