It’s not uncommon to see people with overflowing carts at second hand stores. After all, being able to find amazing treasures at low prices can make it hard to resist!
But when a customer at a Goodwill in Canton, Ohio spotted a teen with an arm full of coats he became a little curious. Sure, they were probably a great deal – yet there was something about it that sparked his interest.
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The customer decided to approach the teen to find out why he was purchasing so many winter coats. He asked him about it, not expecting the young man’s answer to be so heartfelt and powerful.
As it turns out, he wasn’t buying the six coats for himself. In fact, he wouldn’t be wearing a single one of them at all. He was buying them for the homeless.
Being so touched by the teen’s explanation, the customer decided to snap a photo of him as he went to pay for all the coats – which totaled $65. Upon returning home he told his daughter about what he had witnessed and asked her to share the experience online so others could know of his selfless deed.
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His daughter, Haley Stewart, posted the photo of the teen on Facebook along with the story and a beautiful message (which was shared by Love What Matters). She wrote:
“We don’t know who you are, Sir, but you deserve recognition! Keep being an amazing person! A very sweet and kind young man… My dad snapped his photo while shopping, after asking him what the coats were for, and it really touched his heart. We need more people like him, in this world.”
The photo of the kindhearted teen went viral, which is what led to his identity being uncovered. 19-year-old Fredrick White was the one in Goodwill that day buying the coats for the homeless – and even went back later to buy gloves and hats.
Fredrick had become inspired by an idea he saw on Facebook where people were hanging free coats on posts around the city to help the homeless. He also feels the United Way’s Get Connected program steered him in the direction of wanting to make an impact in his community.
He told WKYC News:
“One good deed for each person. Just wake up and do something different.”Twitter/Amani Abraham
Although his act of kindness was about giving to others, the people at Goodwill decided they wanted to do something special for Fredrick as well. He was presented with a $200 gift card to be used at their stores.
It’s incredible to see people of all ages lending helping hands to those in need. Hopefully Fredrick’s heart of gold continues to inspire others!
When U.S Marine Dave Woodruff learned his deployment was coming to an end a bit earlier than expected, he decided to give his family a surprise to remember.
During the past two years of his life, he was spending lots of time away from home and missed on many important events. Needless to say, he just couldn’t wait to return to his home town again.
His arrival, however, was kept a secret as he planned on going to ‘a secret mission’ with the help of his friends. The reunion he was about to prepare for those who were eagerly waiting for him to be back is unique and touching.
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It all took place while his parents were attending service at Christ the King Church in Deville, New Jersey. They thought it was just going to be a day like any other, not realizing that the so much anticipated homecoming of their son was awaiting just around the corner.
As the pastor was preaching, he told the membership how they had a little treat before they dismissed everyone. Soldier Woodruff was waiting in the car outside the church and his mom and dad had no idea he was so close to them.
Woodruff prepared a touching video for his dad’s 53rd birthday and everyone at the church started crying when he said how much he loved and missed his parents. Who wouldn’t ask for such a caring and loving son?
As people were wiping their tears commenting how great of a guy Woodruff is, he told them to turn around.
The rest is too good to be put into words, so take a look at it yourself in the video below.
While dad is softly playing on the guitar, this little baby is trying out for lead vocals, but just can’t stay awake long enough to make it through the song. What a precious little angel!
WATCH this lovely video below:
A young Italian boy went to confess to his priest.
“Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl.”
The priest asks, “Is that you, little Joey Pagano?”“Yes, Father, it is.”“And who was the girl you were with?”“I cant tell you, Father. I don’t want to ruin her reputation.”“Well, Joey, Im sure to find out her name sooner or later so you may as well tell me now. Was it Tina Minetti?”“I cannot say.”“Was it Teresa Mazzarelli?”“Ill never tell.”“Was it Nina Capelli?”“I’m sorry, but I cannot name her.”“Was it Cathy Piriano?”“My lips are sealed.”“Was it Rosa DiAngelo, then?”“Please, Father, I cannot tell you.”
The priest sighs in frustration. “You’re very tight lipped, and I admire that. But you’ve sinned and have to atone. You cannot be an altar boy now for 4 months. Now you go and behave yourself.”
Joey walks back to his pew, and his friend Franco slides over and whispers, “What’d you get?”“Four months vacation and five good leads!”
The criminal justice system was set up so people who commit crimes receive the penalty they deserve, but sometimes justice comes even more swiftly. Some people might call this fate, others karma, but one thing is for sure – they definitely had it coming!
Such was the case when this woman decided to steal some packages off of some unsuspecting victim’s porch.
Shortly after the UPS truck left the neighborhood, a car with tinted windows drove up and a woman got out of the passenger side. After checking to make sure no one was watching, she quickly walked up to the porch and grabbed the three packages that had just been left there.
It looked like she was going to get away scot-free, but then karma hit her hard!
Watch what happens to the woman in the video below:
Maybe what follows was a freak accident…or maybe it was karma.
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Losing a loved one to a car accident fuelled by drink-driving is a fatality that could have been easily prevented had the person behind the wheel not made the irresponsible and frankly selfish decision to drive while under the influence.
That’s why the message behind this video is so important and that’s why it went viral soon after it was uploaded.
In 2013, Tom Mabe played an epic prank on his friend in order to teach him a lesson. His friend, Ray, had essentially become an avid drunk driver but it was only when he was charged with his fifth DUI that Tom knew he had to step in and help him see the error of his ways.
So this prank wasn’t merely about having a laugh at Ray’s expense, but about allowing him to see the value of his own life and the lives of innocent people whom his drinking habits could potentially kill.
So Ray’s friend, Tom, watched him get absolutely wasted, as per usual, then took him to a faux hospital room. So when Ray woke up, he found himself in the presence of medical staff, who were really just actors in disguise. The first person Ray sees after waking up is the nurse who informs her “patient” that the “doctor” will soon be in to check up on him.
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When he meets the “doctor”, he learns that it is now 2023 and that a whole decade of his life was spent in the hospital.
“Some time ago you were out drinking and you decided to drive and there was an accident,” the “doctor” explains. “And you’ve been here with us for some time. This accident took place back in 2013, it’s now 2023. You’ve been in a coma for the past 10 years.”
They even prepared a fake TV news report set 10 years in the future, only serving to confuse Ray even further.
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The most poignant moment in the video is that when Ray learns what had happened to him, he immediately asks “Where’s my daughter at?”
The fact that family is so dear to him is just another reason why his drink driving, which could drive him to an early grave, needs to be brought under control.
So watch the video to see how Ray reacts to the prank and ask yourselves if it was justified? Or whether his friends were taking advantage of his weakness and perhaps took it too far.
Bryce Dudal is a 17-year-old pizza delivery boy with a passion for the piano. While he hardly gets to play anymore with the chaos of school, work and applying for college, Bryce did have the chance to stroke the ivory keys recently.
Now his impromptu performance is going viral online – and we understand why!
It all started when the Varchetti family called their local Hungry Howie’s for a few pies. It was pizza night in their home! Once the pizzas were made and ready to go, Bryce was assigned the delivery duty. He had no idea that fate would take that evening in such an interesting direction.
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When Bryce arrived at the Varchetti’s home, he grabbed the pizzas and walked up to the door, just as he had done countless evenings before. After handing over the pies and collecting the cash, Bryce saw a baby grand piano out of the corner of his eye.
The yearning to play suddenly took over his mind – that’s all he wanted to do.
After politely asking to take a closer look at the piano, the Varchetti’s agreed and let him in. The group chatted about the piano and how no one in the family has used it in years – and that’s when Bryce sat down.
He confidently stretched out his hands and placed them carefully on the keys. Then, without warning, Bryce broke into a breathtaking rendition of Beethoven’s “Moonlight” sonata!
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Byrce told the Washington Post that playing the piano was always a passion of his – and he likes to test the limits of his talent when playing for others.
“[Learning to play the piano] was a long process. You have to sit there and think and try to put it on the piano, piece by piece. I couldn’t read music back then. I would sit there and listen for hours and hours and try to figure it out… A lot of people sit down at the piano and play something slow and beautiful. But when I play for someone, I like to go all out.”
The entire Varchetti family was blown away by Bryce’s performance. Even the youngest Varchetti child stopped his favorite video game to watch Bryce play the classical piece! We’re just so happy someone decided to record his performance and share it online for us to see.
By the looks of things here, Bryce has a bright future in the music industry!
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Watch this incredible impromptu performance for yourself below. What a talented young man!
Packages swiped from front porches and vandals causing trouble in yards sadly is on the rise. More and more homeowners are installing cameras and other security devices to monitor activity at their home while they’re away at work or sleeping.
When Jamie Carlton checked his home surveillance video, he could not believe what he saw on it. Approaching his front porch was a trio of kids that meant business.
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Jamie had been scanning the video monitoring for suspicious activity as a precaution. He watched as the kids strode up to his home single file, then rang the door bell.
The oldest of the three began saying something to the camera and motioning around. Jamie couldn’t quite make out what was being said.
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Then the kids did something out of the line of sight of the camera. They quickly turned away and hustled down the driveway.
On the video, the kids hopped on their bikes and sped off. Jamie rushed outside to check out his porch area and see what on earth the kids had done after he watched their suspicious actions on video.
He didn’t find any signs of vandalism or theft, but instead he found a black wallet. Jamie flipped it open and discovered it belonged to his son Nigel.
The trio of kids were Haylie, 13, her brother Reagan, six, and friend Ashley Dayton. They were biking to the pool when they spied something lying underneath a car.
When they realized it was someone’s wallet and it was full of cash, they picked it up. They flipped through it and couldn’t believe what they were seeing — $700 in cash!
The kids had no intention of confiscating the money. Instead, they wanted to make sure the wallet and its contents were safely returned to its owner.
“Someone else could take it and it wasn’t safe leaving it there in plain sight.”
They checked for an address on the driver’s license and trekked their way to Nigel’s home. When no one answered the front door, they opted to hide it on the front porch after realizing that a camera was recording them and they could leave a message.
“We found your wallet outside of your car and we just thought we would give it back to you. I’m going to put it over here so no takes any money. You’re welcome. Thank you.”
Jamie said watching the video and knowing what the kids did has “restored my faith in humanity.” Haylie and Reagan’s mom Kerri Eddy Wenke told the Daily Mail how proud she is of her kids for doing the right thing.
“As parents, I think we always hope they are doing the right thing when we are not around or when no one is watching.”
Nigel’s dad Jamie decided to share the home surveillance footage in order to thank the kids for their honesty and honorable actions. People commented on Jamie’s Facebook post how wonderful the kids were to consciously decide on their own to return the billfold with all of the money inside.
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Check out these kids who are being hailed for their actions in the video below.
Woodruff prepared a touching video for his dad’s 53rd birthday and everyone at the church started crying when he said how much he loved and missed his parents. Who wouldn’t ask for such a caring and loving son?
As people were wiping their tears commenting how great of a guy Woodruff is, he told them to turn around.
The rest is too good to be put into words, so take a look at it yourself in the video below.
