Jill Biden considers keeping her job as a teacher even as the FLOTUS

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Monica Pop
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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.

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.

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.

Veterans United Home Loans surprises 11 veterans by paying off their house loans

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Monica Pop
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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.

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.

Little twins get excited over a bad full of marshmallows

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Monica Pop
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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.

Lost and confused baby moose finds soldier in the forest and approaches trying to tell him something

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Monica Pop
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Military exercises soldiers go through must be tiring. But for an Estonian soldier named Erich Hyri Prikko one such exercise turned into an experience he will never forget.

Prikko and the rest of the soldiers were located near Lake Võrtsjärv, in the southern part of the country, when Prikko felt the urge to “answer the call of nature” not having idea the nature will call him instead. 

As he was walking in the woods, Prikko heard strange sounds that resembled cat’s meowing or baby cries, but as he knew neither was likely to be found in that remote place, he was aware it was another animal in question that was making that noise. 

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When the creature finally emerged from behind the trees, Prikko mistook it for a dog, but as he recalls, he pretty quickly realized it was a small baby moose trying to tell him something.

The baby moose was unsure whether it could trust Prikko, but soon decided to get closer to him as it was both hesitant and curious at the same time. 

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It was obvious the lovely creature was hungry and was trying to ask Prikko for some food. Sadly, he didn’t have any, but knew just what to do in order to help. Once he looked around and didn’t see the mother anywhere near, Prikko called a vet’s office. Hearing of the unusual encounter, they appeared at the scene carrying a big bottle of milk.

As the day went by, Prikko and the rest of the soldiers knew they had to leave the baby moose and head home. They were aware that the sweet animal’s mother was near by and was waiting for them to leave so that she could reunite with her baby. And they were right. 

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“We noticed very fresh big moose footprints that indicated that the small calf had been rescued by his mother,” Rikko said after they returned to the scene the following day.

It’s so great this baby put its fear behind and approached Prikko, otherwise we wouldn’t be able to witness one of the most incredible encounters between a human and a moose. Adorable indeed. 

Below is a short clip Prikko shared on his Facebook page, so make sure you check it out. 

12-year-old boy surrenders puppy at shelter to save him from abusive father

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Monica Pop
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A baby Pit Bull was surrendered at a shelter in Michoacan, Mexico, along with a note that broke the hearts of many.

According to what was written inside that piece of paper, the puppy was part of an abusive family and his human sibling named Andrés wanted to save him from being hurt. The boy wanted a better life for his furry pal Rene and hoped the shelter staff would keep him safe.

“My name is Andrés and I am 12 years old,” the note read according to CNN. “My mom and I decided to leave my dog in your hands, hiding it from my dad because he is thinking about selling him. But he mistreats and kicks him. One day he kicked him so hard that he hurt his tail. I hope you can help and take care of him.

“I left him a stuffed animal so he won’t forget me.”

Rene was now in the safe hands of the workers at Refugio Xollin who were more than happy to fulfill the little’s boy wish of finding his puppy a new forever home. As expected, the touching story of Rene was quickly shared all over the Internet and a huge number of potential adopters contacted the shelter asking to take the puppy home.

The interest Rene sparked gave the shelter an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of adopting dogs from shelters over buying them.

“If everyone opened their heart and their home like this little dog, they would have adopted all our dogs from the shelter,” adding there were more than 120 animals who were waiting for their future families to come across their path.

“Prayers for the little boy & anyone who is helpless against the man beater! Beautiful dog & I know this little boy loved his dog enough to want it to have a better life!” Wrote Debby Mills.

“How I wish this little boy could know his baby is safe now and how brave and generous of him to think of the puppy first. I wish I could hug this little boy – and pray his father changes. Father may be overwhelmed – which is not to excuse his cruelty. ,” wrote Carolyn Gray.

And as Rene is recovering from his physical injuries and the trauma he suffered, people grew concerns for Andrés and his mother’s safety knowing they were still living with the abusive father and husband. So far, no one has any information about the family nor whether any charges against the abuser have been filed.

A group of bikers steps in for a girl abused by her stepfather

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Monica Pop
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No child should ever experience pain or suffer from the hands of their parents. Unfortunately, for a girl named Fa, she fell victim of severe abuse by her stepfather when she was 10 years old.

When her mom discovered the horrific truth, she kicked her husband from her house, but that didn’t ease the pain and the fear Fa experienced.

The poor girl was left traumatized and the whole thing affected her mental state. Fa couldn’t eat properly and had hard time sleeping as she feared her stepfather would hurt her again. She refused to take her clothes off while showering and her mother felt helpless in helping her little girl.

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Thankfully, when she needed it the most, someone special entered Fa’s life. The bikers from BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse), met Fa and offered to guard her house so that she could experience some safety and star living her life normally again. It was Tombstone, one of BACA’s members Fa grew fond of. He became her friend and now she knew she could rely on him whenever she felt helpless and scared.

This non-profit group whose main goal is to empower victimized children has helped many vulnerable kids over the years. These men resemble tough guys, but they are gentle giants who make a huge difference in the lives of many children.

Take a look at the touching video below to see the whole story about these incredible people and all they do.

Never before seen photo of young Princess Diana and her brother Charles Spencer

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Monica Pop
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No matter how much time passes by, the British and the rest of the world will never stop missing the “people’s princess,” beautiful Diana.

She truly was a very special person who touched the hearts of many with her spontaneous behavior and the love she had for everyone around her, rich or poor, young and old. At the time of her death, her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry were still very young and the news of the tragic car accident in which their loving mother was killed shook their world.

Diana’s family believed that the Royals, as well as the paparazzi who watched her every move very closely, had their fair share in her passing.

The princess’ brother, Charles Spencer, delivered a eulogy at her funeral and spoke of the unfair treatment towards her by the royal family and the press.

Even today, Spencer never misses a chance to say how much he misses her. A few days ago, he shared a photo of the two at the age of six and three. Young Diana has her arms around his younger brother, wearing a cute pink dress. People loved this childhood memory of their favorite royal so much that it went viral in the blink of an eye.

One person wrote, “She was a true Princess. She was beautiful inside and out,” while another added, “Diana was an amazing person, and she will always be a role-model for many. Such a lovely photo, thanks for sharing it.”

To honor his sister’s memory, Charles Spencer named one of his daughter Charlotte Diana Spencer.

At the time of her birth, he spoke to The Telegraph and said, “We hadn’t settled on a first name before the birth, but Charlotte is a name we both love, and it really suits her. We knew that as soon as we saw her. And though it’s been 15 years since Diana died, I still miss her every day and I wanted her commemorated in the naming of our daughter.”

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Spencer doesn’t post on the social media very often and that is why people are eagerly waiting for each of his photos. In the past, he shared a charcoal sketch of his grandmother Cynthia Spencer and many agreed the late princess resembled her grandma a lot.

The photo of young Diana receiving so much attention is just a proof how we all love her and keep her close to our hearts.

World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday with closest friends and family

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Monica Pop
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Our hero of the day is mister LeRoy Marcus. This charming man is a World War II veteran who turned 100 years old.

His family has been planning on throwing a huge party for him for reaching the milestone, but the coronavirus pandemic interfered with their plan and they organized an intimate ceremony and invited only their closest family instead.

Mister LeRoy was thankful for the attention he received. He even wore a fancy cap reading, “100 Never Looked So Good!”

He and his wife lived in Iowa almost their whole lives but a few years ago, their daughters moved them to North Carolina so that they can be close to them.

LeRoy is a happy man for having a family who loves him unconditionally. Happy birthday and many more to come!

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