8-year-old boy jumps to his death from ninth-floor apartment in Ukraine

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Monica Pop
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The life of the eight-year-old boy named Anton ended in the split of a second. After being abused for a long period of time, he decided to put an end to his struggles by jumping from the ninth floor of the building in Ukraine where he lived with his parents.

The tragic incident took place on August 23 after the boy came home from school. Some of the neighbors said how they heard shouting coming from Anton’s family apartment. Allegedly, the parents were mad at their son for ripping his clothes. Moments later, Anton left this world in the most horrific way. 

The neighbor who lives downstairs, Zhanna, recalls how the noise coming from the family’s apartment meant the boy got beaten again. After that, there was complete silence which was later broken with the sound of the boy’s body falling on the ground. 

‘Several seconds passed and there was that horrific thud when a body hits the ground,’ Zhanna said.

‘I looked out of my kitchen window and seaw the boy lying below. I called an ambulance and the police.’

‘I saw the family going upstairs to their flat. Ten minutes later the boy was lying on the ground as his parents were racing downstairs in the street,’ said Andrey, another neighbor of Anton’s family.

Anton was pronounced dead at the scene. An innocent life was lost due to the way he was treated by his cruel parents. Currently, authorities are launching investigation against the neglectful parents. 

Anton’s mom and dad were questioned and they admitted beating the boy on the day he jumped into his death. They also confessed how they beat him regularly because according to them, he was misbehaving.

If they are found guilty, the parents face up to five years of jail time. Sadly, the recently fled the apartment and authorities are unaware of where they might be. 

The principal of the school Anton attended, Oksana Zelenska, said how the boy was felling behind and his parents weren’t interested in him at all. 

Psychologist Zoya Pershyna added: ‘Anton visited me for counselling several times. I did not see it coming.’

Maybe if someone from Anton’s surrounding realized how serious the negligence and abuse over him was and alerted social services on time, this tragedy wouldn’t have happened. 

Against all odds – Oldest man with Down syndrome in the world lived for 80 years

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Monica Pop
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Although much progress has been made throughout the years regarding how people with Down Syndrome are regarded and accepted by the society, many of those having the syndrome believe they are still marginalized.

I guess it will take some time until everyone understands that people with Down Syndrome are not any different than the rest of us.

Reaching 80 years, Kenny Cridge was the oldest person with Down Syndrome. His long and fulfilling life made him famous as his name is written in the Guinness Book of World Records.

From the moment he was born, Kenny made sure everyone knew he was a fighter. The moment he and his twin sister were welcomed into this world back in 1939 the doctors believed he was a stillborn. But then, they realized the tiny human was breathing.

Kenny was given a life expectancy of 12 years, but he beat the odds.

After the death of his mother, Kenny moved in with his nephew before he was taken to a nursing home. There, he lived an impressive life. He was happy and everyone around him loved him. The staff recalls how he would always joke with them and the rest of the residents and they all loved his sense of humor.

The celebration of his 77th birthday reached the national news. It really was a party to remember.

Sadly, Kenny passed away this April at the age of 80 but his life is an inspiration for everyone, especially those who have the same syndrome as him.

Celine Dion Makes James Corden Cry With Laughter On Carpool Karaoke

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Monica Pop
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She’s a diva in every sense of the word. Her powerful vocal places her on the list of the most talented singers and performers of all times. And as you are guessing already, this fierce lady we are speaking of is Celine Dion.

Her impact on the music industry is huge and she never ceases to amaze us with a new talent.

She showed the world how great of a dancer she is when she hit the floor on Jimmy Fellon’s show, and this time she’s amazed us with her incredible sense of humor.

Although she resembles a serious person based on her gracefulness and looks, she’s in fact one of the funniest people we’ve ever seen or met.

Maybe her most loyal fans know of this fun side of hers, but honestly, it came as a surprise to me.

After she was James Corden’s guest on his Carpool Karaoke, people realized there was nothing Celine Dion can’t excel at, including being amusingly funny.

She perfectly combined her undeniable music talent and her witty sense of humor.

Dion and Corden start they fun journey at the streets of Las Vegas where the singer resides.

Once in the car, she reminds Corden of how lucky he is to catch her on her ‘only’ day off of the year and we know right away this episode is so worth watching.

When he asks her how she loves Vegas, she explains that she lives where her heart is and belts the famous lyrics “My Heart Will Go On.”

And when asked whether she enjoys the ride Dion answers back singing “I’m so excited, I just can’t hide it.”

Now as the radio is on, the famous hit “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now” starts playing.

Dion’s hilarious facial expression when she hears the song is now on point as she twists her face pretending not to be happy with the choice of music. But once she lets her voice loose once again, we get she’s in fact in love with that piece of music.

As we enjoy the small talks between the guest and the host, things start hooking up when Dion wraps Corden’s arm around her shoulder and gives him a juicy kiss on the lips.

Wow, she was right, he really is one lucky man. It’s not everyday that you get such kiss from a celebrity of that kind.

As Corden states, Dion really has a song for every moment so he comes up with a hilarious challenge and asks her to put some drama in the performance of the most watched kids’ song Baby Shark. Well, he doesn’t have to ask twice as Dion accepts that in an instant and goes for it.

What she comes up with is beyond hilarious. There’s really nothing Dion can’t do when it comes to music and singing.

But, all this is just the start of an incredible driving-around adventure.

Make sure you watch it till the end and get some good laugh.

Teenager helps woman escape the rain not knowing a cop is watching

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Monica Pop
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Tyrea is a teenager with a heart of gold. He always makes sure everyone around him stays safe and sound and his actions of kindness stole the hearts of many once again.

One cold and bitter day, this teen and his mom got to their van where they placed their groceries, and just when they were about to head home, Tyrea jumped off the vehicle. His mom was confused at first, but knowing his son, she knew he did it for a reason.

Moments later, she noticed him helping an elderly lady get to her car, protecting her from the poring rain with his coat.

The lady thanked him and the two said goodbye to each other before Tyrea got back to his mom’s van.

Tyrea’s mom was incredibly proud of what her son had done. Well, she has always taught him to be kind and compassionate, especially when he spots someone in trouble.

However, it turned out that Tyrea’s mom wasn’t the only one who noticed his act of kindness. A police office named Holt witnessed the whole thing so he decided to follow the teen and his mom. Eventually, he pulled their van over.

At that point, Tyrea’s mom was worried sick because she believed the officer misinterpreted her son’s kind act.

As he approached closer, Officer Holt said, “Mam, I’m shocked.”

Her heart started beating very fast because she was convinced she and her son would find themselves in trouble. But then the officer added, “I’m shocked at how selfless your boy is.”

Those words made Tyrea’s mom cry tears of joy. She knew she raised her boy right, but having someone notice that and praise him that way just melted her heart and filled it with happiness.

Officer Holt believed what this teen did was very special especially because not many teens in his place would do the same.

He then took to Facebook and wrote:

“I told his mom that she has done amazing with him and I hope and pray he goes places.”

However, he later realized that he should have done more for the boy so he wrote another post saying, “Kiddo, if you see me on the street again, this guy owes ya a dinner. You ever need anything, I will come running to ya.”

Some of the people who had seen the post and read the story helped officer Holt and Tyrea get in touch.

Soon after, they had dinner at Red Lobster and invited Tyrea’s mom too.

This lovely story proves that even the tiniest act of kindness can go a long way.

It’s because of generous people like Tyrea and Officer Holt that this world is a better place.

We are sure the praise Tyrea got will only encourage him to do more good in the future. Who knows, he may even become a cop like Holt one day.

If you found this story inspiring please share it with your family and friends.

Toddler best friends hug like they haven’t seen each other in years

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Monica Pop
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Many people we meet during our lifetime come and go, but some of them are there to stay. We call the latter our best friends.

However, there comes a time in life when we can’t hang with those special people as much as we would like to as the world of adults is filled with tight schedules and a bunch of commitments. And when we meet them after a long time, it feels like time stood and we are as close as we were before.

If you can think of such person as you read this, you are lucky.

Two toddlers named Maxwell and Finnegan have been best of friends from the moment they met. They simply enjoy each other’s company so much that they never spend more than two or three days apart. But judging from the way they hug when they see each other, you’ll get the impression that they are long lost buddies who meet again after so many years.

The sweet video below shows just how much these two love and miss each other. It’s only been two days since their last playdate, but they feel like it’s been way longer than that. Luckily, Maxwell’s dad Michael Cisneros, caught the lovely moment on a video. “When they are away from each other, they are always asking about one another,” he said. “They go to music class together, Dana Banana (a weekly music event) and they love to dance — both are excellent dancers.”

Imagine how they would feel after seeing this some 30 or 40 years later.

We hope their friendship will last forever and they will be each other’s greatest support in the years to come.

As for now, we just know that they stole our hearts.

After 24 Years Of Work, One Airplane Cleaner Becomes A Pilot

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Monica Pop
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The Nigerian man named Mohammed Abubakar is the person we should all look up to whenever we feel like we are failing in accomplishing our life goals. He’s a perfect example that sticking to a dream and working really had to turn it into reality always pays off.

Some twenty-four years ago, Mohammed started working as a cleaner at Air Azman. What is interesting to note is that he only accepted this job position after he failed to get admission at the university of Kaduna Polytechnic because he missed the deadline.

At that time, this sounded like a big deal and he felt that his dreams were crushed, but he never stopped working on becoming the successful man he is today.

At first, he didn’t earn a lot of money and he was determined to change that, so he soon became a part of the ground staff and learned a lot about the aviation industry.

Over time, Mohammed was offered to become a member of the cabin crew. At this point, his salary was way higher than before, but he knew he couldn’t stop there as he was aware only the sky was the limit.

His determination brought new results as he moved to Aero Contractors where he worked as a flight attendant. Now, he earned a lot of money.

Mohammed went even further and saved the money in order to become a pilot.

Starting as a cleaner and ending up working as a pilot took a lot of years of hard work, but Mohammed never though of giving up.

As it turns out, the saying “work hard in silence and let your success make the noise” is true for some people.

Autistic child is throwing tantrum on flight – Crew puts a stop to it

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Monica Pop
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Being a parent to an autistic child can be an overwhelming experience. These parents, however, always do everything in their power to provide their kids with the best life they can have considering their condition.

A mom named Lori Gabriel boarded a flight on United Airlines with her five-year old autistic boy recently.

She was looking forward to the trip, but she was also aware that little Braysen could behave in a manner that other passengers may find inconvenient.

Once on the plane, they headed to their assigned seats, but Braysen refused to sit down. Gabriel tried to explain to him that he had to take his seat, but he simply wouldn’t listen.

Moments later, he started screaming uncontrollably.

Gabriel worried the two might be asked to leave the plane before it takes off as Brayson started running up to first-class.

He wanted to sit on the floor there and his mom couldn’t convince him that it simply wasn’t allowed as he had to have a seat-belt on during take off.

Gabriel felt bad as she knew the rest of the passenger found her son’s tantrum annoying although they said they didn’t mind him running around.

Then, as Braysen started playing with one of the passenger’s armrest, the flight attendant approached. Gabriel was worried sick at this point because she expected from her to tell her to calm the child down or leave the plane.

But what the flight attendant had to say changed everything and put this mom at ease.

Gabriel was told that Braysen could sit anywhere he wanted whenever the seat-belt sign was off.

Hearing this, Braysen agreed to take his seat during the take-off.

But the moment he noticed the sign was off, he quickly ran to the first class area and sat on the floor.

The plane staff was so understanding that they even gave Braysen a blanket so that he didn’t feel uncomfortable on the floor.

Once he got what he wanted, Braysen behaved throughout the whole time. He just sat there quietly and didn’t bother anyone.

And then, just before they reached their final destination, one of the passengers got closer to Gabriel and gave her a piece of paper with something written on it.

When she took it in her hand, Gabriel didn’t know what to expect, but once she read it, her heart melted. It said, “I commend you for your strength. Do not EVER let anyone make you feel as though you are an inconvenience or a burden.”

It ended saying that Braysen was a blessing!

Gabriel knew that perfectly but maybe she needed someone to remind her of that.

This dedicated and loving mom felt the need to thank everyone who treated her son with so much compassion so she posted the note on Facebook and expressed the gratitude to the company, the flight attendant, the woman who handed her that note, and all the passengers.

People who got to see the post and read the note were deeply touched. Many said that it was because of people like those on that flight that the world is a better place.

The story of Braysen and his brave mother is just a proof that we should always be kind to everyone because we never really know what people are going through.

A little love and support won’t cost us anything, but it can mean the world to someone.

Adult Version Of The Little Tikes Toy Car Is On The Roads

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Monica Pop
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When we look back, we realize that our childhood was the best time of our life. We were careless and free of the problems that the adult world brings. And yes, we had our toys that we played with all day and night.

Now when I think about it, I would definitely want to go back to those happy times.

Two brothers named Geoff and John Bitmead had this same wish, but as we all know things don’t work that way, so they used their craft skills and creativity to bring a valuable part of their younger days into the present.

As you are all guessing already, they created a real life version of the famous red and yellow Little Tike toy car.

I know that reading this made you a bit jealous, am I right?

Building this unique car took them around 1,000 hours and more than £4,000 (nearly $5,000), but it was definitely worth it.

The “Big Tike,” as they call their piece of work, is road legal as it has an engine, headlights and indicators. More or less, what every normal car has.

Not only they had fun building it and driving it, but it also landed them a Guinness World Record for the largest Cozy Coupe in the entire world.

Although they love it a lot, and it made them famous, they still decided to sell it. So, around four years ago, “Big Tike” was offered on e-Bay and was sold for £21,500 (around $33,000 at the time).

I would really want to have such fun looking car that would make me feel like I’m a kid again.

What do you think of it? Would you drive it around? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.

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