Girl rocks the public piano with unexpected companions

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Monica Pop
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Waiting for your family to get done with the long and pretty boring shopping trip to the nearest mall doesn’t have to be that annoying, at least not when there is a public piano nearby. Yes, this instrument can make your waiting time pass really quickly and make you have lots of fun no matter if you are willing to give it a try at performing on it or listening to other do it.

A teenage girl spotted a piano and quickly approached it. As soon as she put the tips of her fingers on the keys we knew something amusing was about to take place.

Passersby would stop to witness the unusual sight unfolding in front of them. 

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The lovely teenager was into producing a lovely melody when another person got closer and wanted to play the piano himself. Was she fine with stepping down? Based on her facial expression, not really. She even tried to tell him to find his own piano, but after some time she let him play on it. 

Now the man was the one behind the instrument and the girl seemed to be a bit annoyed. But after a couple of minutes, she started clapping her hands to the rhythm of the vigorous and bold melody he produced. 

What was really going on in here? Was this going to turn into something more than just two ‘strangers’ fighting over the piano? Well, the onlookers didn’t really care, they just joined the performance by clapping their hands. 

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Now things turned even more interesting when another person passed by and took part in the show.

He was wearing a uniform and a helmet and encouraged the girl to join the man who had overtaken the piano from her. It was three people, one instrument, and many smiling faces all around. 

People took the time to listen to the interesting sound they were making. This isn’t a classical piece of music, but something really funky that made everyone move to the rhythm, at least by nodding their heads.

But out of all the people, the guy sitting on the side of the piano is the best. He looks so confused, as though he’s wondering what is going on. Dead serious throughout the whole performance, he’s just looking at the players and the cheering crowd. However, near the end, he cracks a smile as sort of approval of the job well done. 

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The man in the green jacket playing the piano is actually a piano teacher named Terry Miles.

But, the fun thing is that he’s not an ordinary teacher who teaches ordinary music. His style is called Boogie Woogie Piano, a musical genre that became popular during the late 1920s. Typical for this style is that it’s not strictly a solo, but extends to piano duo and trio, guitar, and even big band.

What Terry does is kind of unique because he encourages people to play and make music together, which is better than doing it all by yourself.

We really loved what these three piano players had to show to the dancing crowd. Did you like it too?

Family Dog Teaches Abusive Boyfriend a Lesson He Will Never Forget

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Monica Pop
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When I think about it, no human has ever been there for me when I needed them the most as my dog has. He’s become my best companion from the moment I first took him out of the shelter. The way his eyes were looking at me back then is something I will remember until the rest of my life. Dogs really are man’s best friend and there is no doubt about it. And whenever I hear stories like the one below, I realize that dogs are the best thing that has ever happened to this world.

It was posted by user SixofSwords. Take a look at it below. 

My dog, Camie, defended me and my friend from her (my friend’s) crazy, abusive boyfriend.

We both knew he was an abusive sociopath, but of course being his girlfriend, this was something that she was in denial about for a long time. Finally, she couldn’t deny it anymore and tried to leave him.

She managed to get away from him while he was beating her, and drove the short distance to my house to be safe. My house wasn’t safe, though. He followed her, kicked through the glass on the french doors, and unlocked the bolt from the inside.

I wish I could say that either of us made a valorous stand against him, but we didn’t. She had already gone a few rounds with him and neither of us had any kind of self-defense training. He cornered us quickly and used his fists and my scarves to subdue us. He told us what he was going to do to us both (not going to repeat it) and I had pretty much resigned myself to it, too beaten to fight and for whatever reason, it wasn’t in me to beg, either. I just went cold and numb. I couldn’t even feel the physical hurt. Mentally, I just…left.

That’s when Camie, my pit/lab mix finally broke through the remainder of the french doors and came barreling into the room.

Now, Camie is a sweet, loving, goofy dog. She was as gentle as can be with all of the neighborhood kids and had never so much as snarled. She was even kinda dumb…a silly, sweet girl.

But when Camie got a hold of this guy, she was a different animal. She was wild-eyed and foaming at the mouth, bleeding from all of the cuts she’d gotten from the glass and not caring one bit. She was on top of him in the blink of an eye, and I can’t even describe the sound coming out of her. I counted down in my head until the moment when she ripped his face off.

It never happened. The sound of the garage door opening froze us all in place. My father was home. The guy tried to take advantage of the moment and get away from her but Camie backed him into a corner and barked and snarled her head off. My dad must have understood something about that sound because he was in that room in no time flat, with gun in hand.

The police came. Reports were filed. The trial was held, and he went away. Apparently this wasn’t even his first assault.

Camie’s cuts healed, and so did ours. We no longer have french doors.

She’s an old girl now. An old, sweet, loving girl. Her mind is starting to go, and so are her hind legs. She may not remember what she did for me (and my friend), but I won’t forget. She may be nearing the end of her days, but I will never see a weak, useless old dog. She’s my dog. I don’t know what all my friend’s crazy boyfriend might have done. I don’t even know what I owe her, and that’s the beauty of it.

Ice dancers captivate audience to Ed Sheerans perfect

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It’s truly incredible how talented some people are. However, we are perfectly aware that being able to master something requires lots of practice as well. 

Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron are ice dancers who are always treating the audience with dance routines to remember. 

Ice dancing isn’t same as ice-skating. Whereas the latter involves various maneuvers of synchronized jumping, spinning, and lifting, the former involves more gracious movements. Having said that, it’s obvious that the right choice of music and song is a crucial element of the whole routine. 

For this particular performance, dancing partners Papadakis and Cizeron chose Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect.”

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The dancers’ outfits were not matching, on the contrary they were dressed in contrasting colors. While Gabriealla was wearing a short red gown that fit her figure just perfectly, Guillaume opted for the black color. Their dancing however, was in perfect sync. They were born to entertain people with their out of this world moves. 

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Everyone agrees how this pair’s performance is sort of unique. It looks as though they are flying over the ice and aren’t touching the ground. They make this complex routine look effortless, and that’s the real beauty behind it. The powerful melody and even more powerful lyrics are a perfect fit. Looking at each other’s eyes throughout the entire act, these dancers made the whole thing emotional. A real magic unfolded in front of the eyes of the spectators.

Their facial expressions reveal the message of the song they were trying to send to the captivated audience. Simply amazing. 

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The choice of the song “Perfect” indeed turned the show into a perfect one. This music piece has been a huge hit that reached the top spot of US Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart in December 2017.

The song is an important part of the overall performance because the movements and the choreography are based both on the lyrics and the melody. 

This isn’t the first time for them to take the audience’s breath away with what they put on the icy surface. Gabriella is a famous name in the ice dancing. Together with Guillaume, she’s declared as the silver medalist in the 2018 Olympics. She is a 3-time World champion and 5-time French National champion, which is truly amazing. Both hold world records which make them one of the best out there. 

You really don’t want to miss this. 

Kind runners step in to help girl on competing team

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Monica Pop
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Life isn’t always about winning. When you think about it, it’s more about what kind of people we turn to be along the way. Because getting a medal or a ribbon in a competition will never have the same value of becoming a real life hero for a random person you meet on your way to success. 

A girl named Madeline Adams was excited to be taking part in the ACC Women’s Cross Country Championship, but little did she know that that day would turn into one she will never forget. 

She put a lot of time and sweat in getting physically fit and was determined to end up first, but her body had other plans. 

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She did great during the whole race, but just as she was about to get to the finish line she started feeling strange and lost her strength. 

She later told CBS News what really happened during the race:

“I was running the race of my life. I was doing incredibly well. I was coming up that hill (to the finish line), I started to feel really fatigued. All of a sudden, I get this wave that comes over me and my legs just truly gave out from underneath me. I had no control. I really don’t remember falling, I remember being on the ground and being like, ‘why am I on the ground? Get up.'”

She wouldn’t feel her legs as a pang of exhaustion hit her body. She was way too weak to continue, so she simply collapsed. 

The rest of the competitors continued running without even turning their head towards Madeline. 

But then, one of them, a very amazing young lady named Evie Tate from Clemson stepped in as she couldn’t simply continue racing knowing a girl was on the ground struggling to move an inch. She tried carrying Madeline by herself but that was impossible for she was way too heavy for one person to lift her. luckily, that’s when another girl, Rachel Pease from Louisville stopped and offered to help. Now both Evie and Rahel pulled Madeline from the ground wanting to finish the race carrying her to the finish line. 

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Madeline is very grateful for the support and the help she was offered by these kind-hearted girls. 

“The great part that comes out of this is there are two amazing girls that helped me, who are completely selfless and just amazing people with amazing character.”

Unfortunately, Madeline didn’t get to the finish line because doctors approached and provided her with the help she needed so badly. 

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Madeline says how this race was the toughest ever, but it taught her that there are still good people out there who really care for the well-being of others. 

We should all follow Evie and Rachel’s example. 

Pregnant woman leaves judges breathless with Whitney classic

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Monica Pop
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Take a second and think how many times it has happened for you to judge someone based on their physical appearance. I guess that no matter how kind and nice we are, we do make assumptions about people we know nothing about. That has to be in the humans nature. I also believe that most of the times, we turn to be completely wrong and feel bad for misjudging certain group or individuals.

This is yet another example of why we should never judge a book by its cover because people are way more than what their looks say about them.

When this mother-to-be took the stage of the X-Factor Ukraine all eyes were on her. Many, including some of the judges believed she shouldn’t even be there considering her ‘situation.’ Yes, she did look as though she was about to deliver that baby very soon, but why would that be an obstacle towards the path of her possible success. 

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Being aware of the situation, this 25-year-old contestant was determined to prove evil minded people wrong. She was about to hit that stage and shine and even get all of the thumbs up. Very confident in herself, she chose to perform one of Whitney Houston’s songs, which honestly only added to the anticipation of whether this will be one of those performances worth getting all the yeses. 

Once her voice filled the air with the lyrics of “I Have Nothing,” everyone was getting even more certain how this was going to be a performance to remember. She sounded awesome, despite the little bundle pushing up against her diaphragm. 

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Opting to sing Whitney’s song in front of the judges who get paid to be brutally honest and tell you what’s wrong with your singing and all those improvements you need to do for your next performance, in case you get the chance to return once again, is pretty brave.

Those high notes typical for Whitney are really challenging to carry and require plenty of deep belly breaths. Now imagine trying to nail them while carrying a baby that’s taking up all your extra oxygen. But it seemed as though that little bundle was the reason this mommy sang so well. We hope her child will grow up to be one of her most loyal fans in case she decides to pursue a career in the music industry. 

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The audience and all of the judges became aware of the powerful vocal she possesses so they greeted her with loud ovations and even louder applause. This includes that one judge who looked as though he wasn’t approving of her taking the stage while pregnant.

She managed to make everyone’s day and put huge smile on everyone’s face. We wish she achieves everything she puts her mind to and be as successful as on this stage. 

This child will be happy to be having such a brave and determined mother. 

4-Year-old boy’s advice to his baby brother about grandma has gone viral

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Monica Pop
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Big brothers are the best. Having one in your life means having someone you can always rely on no matter how tough things get. 

When they are young, siblings may not really understand the importance of being in each other’s life, but as they get older, they do become aware of how blessed they truly are.

Fighting over toys is something all siblings go through and teasing is just another part of growing old together. And the best part is that all this will turn into the sweetest memories every siblings share. 

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If you have an older brother, than this video is just for you. We do believe that what adorable 4-year-old Ari has to say to his baby brother Finn is true for any brothers out there. The way he loves and cares for little Finn comes in the form of valuable advice he has to give to the little one. That these two are not blood related doesn’t change the fact that they are brothers. 

This is both touching and hilarious at the same time. Once mommy Kristina is out of Ari’s sight, he starts his “man to man” conversation with Finn, and boy he’s got a lot to say. 

We are sure all these smart lessons will come in handy one day. 

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If you wonder what could a 4-year-old teach his younger sibling here you have it. The smart boy starts by warning Finn how mom and dad are likely to say “no” to a good number of things he is going to ask from them, but that’s not a big deal, because granny will always be there to say “yes.”

And if this isn’t concerning enough, the fact that Finn would have to clean his own bottom once he gets older seems to leave the young boy mortified. 

Now Ari gets to one thing that annoys him a great deal, and it would probably annoy Finn as well. If you are not assuming, let us tell you, that’s the baby talk parents use with their children. Does it sound sweet to the grown ups? Probably yes! Do children find it cute? Well, that’s a big no. 

And when it comes to taking naps, Ari tells Finn how he shouldn’t do it because he “might miss out on something interesting.” We say wait until you are older, you are going to regret every nap you didn’t take. 

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This becomes all too emotional to handle when smart Ari says, “even though we’re not related, we’re still brothers.”  

We are sure that Finn is the luckiest little brother having someone so special like Ari by his side. 

Take a look at the cute video below. You may get to pick some of the advice from the ‘older generation’ yourself. 

Target employee challenges little girl to a dance off

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Monica Pop
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I remember those days when I could just go shopping all by myself or accompanied by my girlfriends. Those would be fun times indeed. Trying things on, or buying groceries we’d love to make delicious dishes with. 

But now that we are all moms, doing shopping is something we don’t really enjoy. Why? Because it has to be done really quickly, or the kids would start throwing tantrums. You know, they don’t really find it appealing walking around the aisles without touching every single thing. 

A mother named Stefanie is well too aware of the troubles young kids are making while at the store, so she wasn’t really looking forward to the trip.

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Stefanie needed to grab some stuff so they visited Target. While there, she thought it would be nice if she bought her little Evallyn some toys that she loved. Needless to say, she really had fun buying her dolls, but once mommy turned to the products she needed, Evallyn got bored and became restless. 

Her mother was doing her best to get everything from her shopping list as fast as she could so that the two could head home. 

And just as this woman though this was one of her most unpleasant shopping trips, something amazing happened.  

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One of the Target employees could see that Stefanie needed help so she stepped in and tried to entertain lovely Evallyn. She got the little girl’s attention by inviting her to a dance-off. Knowing how competitive young children can be, this was the best idea A.J could come up with. 

Both A.J and Evallyn showed some really crazy dance moves. It was obvious they had so much fun doing this. Customers would stop by and watch the new friends dancing and everyone though this was very sweet. 

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Once the ‘dancing competition’ was done, A.J asked the girl if she was in for another round. The girl was more than happy to show off her skills once again.

Stefanie was amazed by the employee’s kind gesture. She couldn’t really finish her shopping because this was way too good to miss, so she just stood there by the cart and knew she had to film this very special encounter.

What was supposed to be just another tiring day turned into an experience these mother and daughter will never forget. It may be just a dancing with a stranger, but these kinds of interactions usually have strong positive impact on children.

It is so nice to hear of stories like this where random people make someone’s day. 

Take a look at the cute dance-off in the video below. 

Woman receives drastic change makeover

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Monica Pop
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This is another story that comes from the salon of the Makeover Guy who never ceases to make our jaws drop every time we see the stunning transformations he does. We do hope he understands that he isn’t only transforming someone’s hairstyle, the form of their rather thin brows, or the way they choose their outfits, but their whole life. 

This multi talented man started his career as a hairstylist back in 1990, after he opened his Christopher Hopkins Salon. Ever since, he does wonders and lifts many women’s spirits up. 

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His Minneapolis studio is the place where the change happens. There, he offers numerous packages that include haircut, make-up, dyeing, and advice on how to rock your clothes and what really fits your figure and your style. You are going to leave the place flabbergasted and unable to recognize yourself as well as richer for a great amount of valuable knowledge on how to do the looks by yourself. 

People are going crazy over the transformations Christopher posts on his YouTube channel and everyone wants to be part of his mission of making people happier and more self-confident than ever.

Ann is just another satisfied client. She says how meeting Christopher was a life-changing encounter. She now regularly visits the Makeover Guy who has become her close friend ever since he cut her hair for the first time. Her transformation left her daughter with an open mouth. 

He knows how to make everyone feels as though they are his most valuable clients. Whoever visited his salon, always gets back. 

Mary is another lucky woman that got to be part of his show. Her hairstyle and the dye she was using for her hair were the same for way too long. A change was something her hair and face needed really badly, and she was certain how Christopher was the only stylist who could make her feel young again. Interestingly, as he says it himself, “The shorter I went the better it got, she just has that great head shape that can wear a real pixie cut.”

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Needless to say, Mary simply loved her new looks. Never did she believe how great this platinum color would fit her face. Plus, she confesses how her husband really wanted her to have her hair cut, so we assume he’s gonna fell in love with the way she looks. The two have been married for 27 years now, so this comes as a unique wedding anniversary gift.

Christopher showed Mary that even though what we have inside is the most important thing, looking nice on the outside only reflects our inner beauty.

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Take a look at the amazing transformation yourself. 

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