Not all heroes wear capes, some come in the form of police officers who go above and beyond for the safety of those they sworn to protect.
Deputy Jon Holt has proved many times before that he is more than ready to step up for people in trouble, and this time, when one mother lost control on her SUV and crashed on the side of the road, wasn’t any different.
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Holt was on his way back from a call when he noticed the flipped vehicle which landed upside down and trapped the mother underneath. The poor woman was struggling to gasp for air as her two frightened children were screaming for help. The incident took place on George Washington Memorial Highway in Gloucester, Virginia.
“I see the female laying with her head pinned underneath the vehicle,” Deputy Holt recalled speaking to WRIC.
“I have to be that reassuring figure, even though inside I’m frantically figuring out what I need to do,” he added. “At that point, I put my shoulder into the door frame and all I’m thinking to myself is ‘I just have to stand up.’”
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The vehicle weighted around 4,000 pounds, and Holt knew he needed to find a way to save the mother. “You can’t let a child see their mom pass away,” he explained.
Luckily, he managed to lift the car for a few seconds, enough for the mother to release herself.
The entire incident could be seen on his body camera, which was rolling the entire time.
Realizing the woman was now safe, Holt couldn’t believe what had happened. He later said there was an angel by his side who gave him strength.
Back in 2020, this amazing man received the regional award “Top Cop” for saving an entire family from a burning home. A year before that, he performed CPR on a man and saved his life.
Although he’s dubbed a real life hero by the entire community, Holt says he isn’t one. “I’m no hero,” he said. “I’m just an average cop that gets put in extraordinary situations.”
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How many of you remember watching “The Partridge Family?” If you were a fan, you were probably enchanted by the beauty of Laurie Partridge who was played by actress Susan Dey.
When Susan was offered the role in the ABC series which lasted for four years, from 1970 to 1974, she didn’t have any experience in acting, but casting her was the right thing to do as she was incredibly talented and it felt like she’d been in front of the camera many times before.
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The adventures of the singing family which traveled from place to place to perform in a refurbished psychedelic school bus stole the hearts of many. After it finished in the States, it became a huge hit in the U.K as well and the cast gained huge popularity.
Susan’s colleague, David Cassidy, who played Keith in the show, quickly became a teen idol whom many girls adored. Among all those women who were crazy about him was Susan herself. She had a crush on him for a longer period of time, but the two only started dating after the show was over. Their relationship didn’t last long and they remained good friends until David published his book, C’mon, Get Happy: Fear and Loathing on the Partridge Family Bus, where he shared some intimate details of his relationship with Susan. Among the rest, he said he ended what he had with her because she was too innocent for him.
This made Susan mad. She vowed to never speak to him again and even refused to attend the cast reunion years later.
Since “The Partridge Family,” Susan was part of many movies and TV shows and even wrote a book titled, Susan Dey’s Secrets on Boys, Beauty and Popularity.
Over the years, she earned six Golden Globe and three Emmy award nominations before she won a Golden Globe award for Best Actress for the role of Grace Van Owen in “LA Law.”
According to Worldation.com, Susan turned down the role of Sandy in Grease and Olivia Newton John, who played that role, was offered the role of Laurie in “The Partridge Family” but her manager convinced her not to accept it.
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Today, Susan is enjoying a quiet life with her husband and their family in New York where she grew up. She’s no longer under the limelight but she’ll always remain someone who made our young years awesome. No one really forgets such series as “The Partridge Family” no matter how much time passes.
Frances Buzzard from West Virginia is everything but an ordinary janitor. Even though she is 77 years old, she is so vibrant and energetic that everyone at the elementary school where she works admires her lovely personality and her work ethic.
Feeling like she deserves her contribution for the Belle Elementary School to be awarded, the principal of the institution tried to dig into Frances’ past in order to learn more about what she really likes. But what she discovered was a sad secret Frances was keeping from everyone for so long.
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The sad truth was that this amazing woman has never had a birthday party in her life.
The staff, along with the students, wanted this to change and they knew that throwing a birthday party was the least they could do. Miss Frances had no idea what the students were up to so when she heard her name being called over the loudspeakers, she thought there was something she had to take care of at the school cafeteria.
Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that she would have her first ever party at the age of 77. As she entered the place, her heart got filled with joy and excitement as more than 200 students greeted her by shouting “surprise” and singing “Happy Birthday.” Frances couldn’t believe all those people were there just for her.
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It was her special day and all those cupcakes were just for her. It was her time to be in the center of the attention for all the right reasons, her big heart and kind personality. She was brought to the center of the room where there was a huge screen showing photos of Frances attending special historical events such as the moon landing and her standing next to Neil Armstrong or having fun at Woodstock, and the sight was hilarious to watch.
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Frances’ parents were poor and they couldn’t afford to give her a proper birthday party. They didn’t even celebrate Christmas back then. She recalled:
“I don’t remember any. They didn’t do things like that. We didn’t have Christmas parties either. They would get us fruits and nuts when they could afford it.”
She also added that they actually tried to prepare a party for her once but nobody showed up because of the cold weather.
This was one of the most important days of her life. It’s a day she will never forget, because today was all about her. All those people were there to celebrate her life and to make sure she knows how loved and appreciated she is.
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Watch the sweet video and see how great of a surprise that was!
Tattoos represent a permanent reminder of something powerful that took place in person’s life. Their meaning can be deep and meaningful. On top of that, tattoos are special form of art, most times unique and very personal.
The following stories involving tattoos and the meaning behind them are heartwarming because they represent the bond between parents and their children. Beautiful indeed.
1. Steven and Gloria Kimmel had a son named Issac. The boy’s health was fragile from the beginning. Before even turning one, Issac got pneumonia and didn’t make it. His parents were left heartbroken. He lived shortly, but touched their lives forever. In memory of him, they tattooed angel wings on their backs.
My sister & her husband got tattoos of angel wings after their son died 2 yrs ago. They had a baby girl in June. This moves me to tears. pic.twitter.com/2sVwxkfuBG
When their daughter Claire was born, they posed for a beautiful photo, placing her between them and giving her the wings which honored the brother she never met.
“The tattoo was meant to be his angel wings. He was half of each of us, so we each had one of his wings to hold us. He was the angel that was holding us together when we were so lost without him. The tattoos are a reminder that he is always with us in spirit,” Steven said.
The two tattoos which fuse in one are a perfect reminder that Isaac is in heaven, among the angels.
2. Honey-Rae Phillips is a girl born with a huge red mark all over her leg. Knowing how judgmental people can be of those that are somehow different, her parents, Adam and Tonya, were aware there could be mean comments and stares. In order to assure their little girl they would be there for her every step of the way, they tattooed a replica of Honey-Rae birthmark on their legs. Cute beyond words.
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3. A man named Ian experienced the worst form of heartbreak. His wife and his six-year-old daughter Mya were killed in a car crash. Days before the accident, his little girl wrote a letter to him which read:
“To daddy, I love you more then enything. Lots of love, Mya…”
She included little hearts and kisses. After her passing, Ian tattooed his little angel’s letter on his hand, to remind him how much his daughter loved him and cared for him.
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4. A girl named Charlotte had a hard time communicating with her parents. Soon after, the family was told that she was deaf. As a result, she needed to wear a cochlear implant attached to her left ear. In order to show his support, her father shaved his head and tattooed an implant just like the one Charlotte needed to wear.
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When she first saw it her daddy’s tattoo, Charlotte took a closer look, touched it, and said it looked “Cool.”
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5. 8-year-old Gabriel Marshall of Kansas had a brain tumor. Luckily, it was operable and doctors were able to remove it, leaving sweet Gabriel with a scar on the head.
Just like most people in his position, he felt self-conscious and even thought the scar made him look ugly.
In order to make him feel a bit better about himself, Gabriel’s father, Josh, got a tattoo of his son’s scar so that Gabriel wouldn’t feel alone. “If people want to stare, then they can stare at both of us,” Josh said.
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All these parents went above and beyond for their children, and we honestly believe that’s what parenting is all about!
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One South Carolina father was forced to go through hell after his daughter was put up for adoption and ended up with a new family without his knowledge.
Christopher Emanuel spent eight long months fighting at court until he was able to embrace his girl again and hear her call him dad. He wasn’t sure whether Skylar would be returned to him, but he never gave up.
All parties involved are not without fault in #thwarting me and violating my Constitutional, State and God given rights…
Namely, Christopher asked for his name to be written on the state’s responsible fatherhood registry. This way, he knew he would be notified if his ex-girlfriend, Skylar’s mom, tried to give the girl for adoption, something she obviously planned on doing the entire time.
Sadly, a couple of days after he made this request, a Southern California family filed to adopt Skylar, and Christopher’s name was listed nowhere in the paperwork.
Speaking to the news station WACH, Christopher explained that he was feeling completely devastated and lost as all he ever wanted was to be a great dad.
“My daughter was in San Diego, California, with the perspective adoptive couple where her name is changed. I have medical documentation calling my daughter another name and she was never legally adopted,” Christopher said, according to ABC4 News.
With the small #Team we currently have, we cant do this by ourselves ‼️
Luckily, court records showed that his paternal rights were terminated without his permission and he was granted a sole custody of his daughter.
Today, the two live together and are very happy. Christopher founded the Sky is the Limit Foundation whose goal is to teach fathers of their paternal rights. He and Skylar are travelling all across the country and are helping fathers in need.
Christopher Emanuel wins custody of his daughter after she was adopted, as a newborn, without his permission. He said…
Mark Wahlberg may look like a tough guy, but in reality, he’s a very kind and grounded individual, a wonderful husband and a father, and a devoted Christian.
The Ted star had a rough childhood and started abusing drugs when he was very young. He was also involved in stealing and hit the rock bottom when he ended up in jail for beating someone. Wahlberg dropped out of college and joined the group New Kids on the Block along with his brother Donnie and tried himself as a rapper with the groups Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.
Soon after, he switched to acting and we are glad he did, because he has given the film industry some pretty incredible performances which made him one of the best paid actors in Hollywood.
In 1993, Wahlberg starred in the movie The Substitute, after which he made his big debut in Renaissance Man where he played an army recruit. What followed was his breakthrough role in the 1995 movie The Basketball Diaries, and the rest is history. From The Perfect Storm, The Yards, Rock Star, I Heart Huckabees, to The Fighter, Transformers: Age of Extinction, this incredible actor has done it all, and he’s yet to treat his fans from all over the world with remarkable roles in the years to come.
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Wahlberg is married to former Victoria Secret model Rhea Durham. The two started dating back in 2001 and tied the knot some eight years later. They have four children together, Ella, Brendan, Michael, and Grace.
Speaking of his wife, the A-list actor says: “I owe a lot to my wife. She has helped me become the man that I am and created a beautiful life for me and our children”, as per The Sun.
“I also knew that she loved me for who I am and that she was someone I could trust. Until I met her, I wasn’t ready to have a family.”
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Wahlberg is a loving father who is committed to his family and God. Recently, he said that he’s taking two days a week off from hitting the gym, but never takes a rest from praying to God.
“I take two days a week off from the gym now,” he told MSN News. “I don’t take a day off from getting on my hands and my knees, from reading my prayer book and my daily devotionals.”
“I pray for the patience,” Wahlberg added. “I want to be an example, with my work ethic, with my commitment to my faith, with my commitment to my family.
“I’ve been put in this position for a reason, it’s not to forget about where I came from. I have to utilize these talents and gifts that have been given to me to help others.”
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We are glad Wahlberg found the strength to turn his life around for the better and became the man he is today.
When Shilah Madison Calvert-Yin was born, her parents were over the moon. They already had a son, and this sweet little lady was just the perfect addition to the family.
At first, she looked just like any other child out there, but once her hair fell off and was replaced by new, quite different one, her parents were both impressed and confused.
”She was picture perfect, blonde hair, blue eyes, so cliché,” Shilah’s mother Celeste told Love What Matters.
When the girl turned 3 months old, the parents realized that her hair grew straight instead of down. Of course, Shilah’s mom and dad thought she looked extremely cute and didn’t pay much attention until strangers started starring at their girl on the street and made comments regarding her fuzzy hair.
”It didn’t seem to calm or settle, but I didn’t really think anything of it until people started to make comments,” Celeste told Daily Mail.
All of a sudden, everyone who stumbled upon Shilah wanted to know what was wrong with her hair. These comments were upsetting for Celeste and her husband.
“It was hurtful and sometimes quite rude, but I’m sure they were just being ignorant and insensitive,” the worried mother told Love What Matters.
“Then there were the people who were complete strangers that would peer into her stroller, stare at her and make comments about her everywhere we went. ‘Looks like she stuck her finger in the power socket,’ was a frequent comment.”
They certainly didn’t want their girl to be teased because of her hair. Growing up, Shilah learned to love the way she looked. Whenever her friends at childcare asked her why her hair looked the way it did, this sweet young lady would answer because she was “magical and special.”
“She’d make sweet remarks like, ‘Just call me fuzzy. Some days I look like a lion with a crazy mane,” her Sheila’s mom shared.
When she grew older, Sheila wished she had hair like her friends. One time, she got so frustrated that she cut her hair all by herself.
”I was more distraught than she was, she decided that she was sick of her hair sticking straight up but when she cut short it the opposite happened and it became more spiky. That’s the only haircut she’s ever had,” Celeste said.
As she couldn’t give her girl an appropriate hairstyle, Celeste took her to numerous hairdressers, but no one was able to do anything. Someone even suggested visiting a salon which specialized in Afro hair but that didn’t help much either.
”Her hair is not like African hair; it is still very soft and doesn’t need oil or a deep condition, and any heat treatment will break it,” the mom explained.
As years passed by, Shilah even learned how to respond with a smile to all the comments she received. Even when she was compared to Albert Einstein or Doc Brown from Back to the Future.
One day, Celeste took her daughter to the dentist, and that’s when the two learned of the Uncombable Hair Syndrome (UHS), something Sheila had.
“The doctor explained that UHS was caused by a gene mutation and it involves silvery blonde or straw-colored hair that stands up from the scalp and can’t be combed flat. The doctor had researched UHS but had never met a child with the condition,” Celeste said of the day she learned what caused her daughter’s hair to be fuzzy.
“I was shocked, teary, and excited all at the same time, finally a possible answer to all those years of questions. The doctor was just as excited.”
Once they finally learned the truth behind Sheila’s unique appearance, her parents decided to open an Instagram account and share the knowledge with others who have the condition.
”People are constantly reaching out for advice and sending photos of their kids in the hope that they too may have found the answer. This is truly humbling,” Celeste said.
Getting separated from the parents can be a dreadful experience for any child, so going to school all by themselves is very stressful for many kids, especially at the beginning when they are not used to that new chapter of their life.
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When sweet Axel Johnson was about to start school, he seemed very thrilled. His mother Amy took a photo of him and he was all smiles as he was waiting for the school bus to arrive.
But as the time came for him to get on board, his face changed and he was about to cry. Obviously, little Axel wasn’t as strong as he though he would be when he had to separate from his mommy.
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The bus driver, Isabel Lane, noticed the change from happy to sad on Axel’s face, but she was determined to show him that there was nothing scary in riding the bus and attending school with a lot more children his age. So, as Axel sat on the seat behind her, Isabel stuck her hand behind and Axel clung on to her hand. It was a very sweet moment Amy managed to take a photo of.
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Isabel showed that she wasn’t just a driver, but someone who cared for the children’s happiness. She wanted Axel to know that although his mom wasn’t there by his side, he could always count on her while on the bus. Her act assured the scared boy that everything was going to be just fine.
Amy though the photo of her son and the bus driver was so worth sharing so she posted it on Facebook. She did expect people to love it, but she had no idea that it will have so many positive comments.
The photo was even shared by the local police department where it reached over 2,400 reactions.
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Isabel didn’t expect the praise she got. “I didn’t think it was like that big of a deal personally. I guess this is something that I would do,” she said.
But it was a big deal. The following day, Axel wasn’t scared any longer because he knew he had a friend in Isabel. He was all smiles and happy to be embarking on a new adventure.
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Now, Axel is looking forward to each new day at school and Isabel played a big role in that.
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Military’s commitment to keeping the nation safe and defending our country is acknowledged in various ways. From movies and books, to parades and political campaigns, the solders are praised by almost everyone. Actor Gary Sinise with his Gary Sinise Foundation is doing more than a good job regarding this.
Gary is known as a well-established patron in honouring the army. Various activities have been done by his foundation that prove this. His support is going even practical – the financial support that is given to our defenders is an enormous positive side of the foundation’s dedication in achieving its goals. However, the latest completed project by Gary Sinise is his book Grateful American. The book’s official release was set on 12 February, and Gary was more than pleasantly surprised on that day.
A lot of close friends and actors came together and thanked Gary for the work he is doing. In addition to these, the video featured many veterans who have personally felt Gary’s support. This unexpected surprise left Gary stunned, especially after he hearing his colleagues’ comments:
“Your commitment, your dedication, you are awesome,” Ron Howard said.
“You motivate other people,” Tim Allen added.
The video ends with Tom Hanks’ “Thanks, Lieutenant Dan!”
These kind words melted Sinise’s heart. One veteran, for example, was given the surprise of a lifetime when he received a ‘smart house,’ specially designed for disabled people. His gratitude for this donation is enormous and he says:
“As you can see we’re in front of this beautiful house right now, We wouldn’t have had it were it not for your kindness, graciousness and your wonderful gift of giving.”
However, if is wasn’t for Robin Rand’s initiation, the Foundation’s CEO, this video would not have been recorded. His idea of thanking Gary in a visual way surprised him and warmed our hearts.
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Ron Howard are not the only well-known people in the video, but also: Colin Powell, Robert De Niro, Robin Roberts, Steve Buscemi, Jay Leno, Judd Apatow, Maria Shriver, Mayim Bialik, Rob Lowe, Kristin Chenoweth, Joe Mantegna, Sela Ward, Aaron Eckhart Richard Rawlings, Patricia Heaton, Jeff Perry, Iliza Shlesinger, Kellie Pickler, Donal Logue and Drew Dix.
Regarding his work, Gary says:
“We must do all we can to extend our hand in times of need to those who willingly sacrifice each day to provide that freedom and security. While we can never do enough to show gratitude to our nation’s defenders, we can always do a little more.”
People should know how we can acknowledge military’s commitment for keeping the country safe. Share this incredibly touching video and spread the idea!
It doesn’t come as a surprise that Sinise was in tears of joy. This is something you don’t want to miss.
Having a child is what most couples dream of, and the only think they wish for is for their bundle of joy to be born healthy.
Carol Fenner and her husband were no exception. None of the ultrasounds Carol had during her pregnancy showed any signs of abnormality with the baby, and yet, when sweet Luna Tavares-Fenne was welcomed into the world, her parents were in a state of shock. Luna’s face was covered in a huge birthmark which resembled Batman’s mask.
“I’m used to it now, but then I was just shocked,” Carol told WPLG in 2019. The parents were extremely concerned for their daughter’s well-being. During the fist week of Luna’s life, they had no idea how serious her condition was because doctors were still running a bunch of tests. It was determined that Luna was born with a very rare skin condition called congenital melanocytic nevus which imposed danger to the girl in the future because it increased the risk of skin cancer.
The family was advised to get Luna the much needed treatment which included a number of surgeries, at least six. The problem was that each of those surgeries cost $40,000, money the family didn’t have.
Carol and her husband, who live in Florida, took Luna to various doctors in New York, Boston, Chicago. They truly wanted Luna to get those surgeries before she starts school in order to avoid being teased because of her looks.
Carol never tried hiding her daughter from the world. On the contrary, she posted a number of photos of Luna on Instagram in order to raise awareness of her condition. This decision turned out to be the best one she could ever make because Luna’s Instagram profile caught the attention of surgeon-oncologist Dr. Pavel Borisovich Popov from Russia. He offered a surgery which wasn’t available in the United States, and Carol decided to meet him in person.
The surgery cost $70,000, money raised with the help of kindhearted people from all over the country.
“Everybody thinks I’m crazy to go to Russia, but I have done a lot of research and gained advice from several doctors and I really think that this is the best option for Luna right now,” Carol told SWNS in 2019.
During the last two years, the family went to Russia numerous times, and despite the ongoing pandemic, they made sure they traveled to Krasnodar each time they were told to.
Dr. Popov spoke of Luna’s recovery and told East2WestNews, ”We only had six operations to remove the nevus and have succeeded in making it disappear. Luna has already started speaking and she says herself: ‘My black spot has gone. I am a princess.’”
So far, the medical part is done. “We are letting Luna rest from the treatment she has undergone and then we will undertake the aesthetic surgeries. Later we aim to make sure Luna will not have any complexes when she comes to the age where she is concerned about her appearance,” Dr. Popov explained.
Until today, Luna underwent a number of surgeries, and a couple of days ago, Carol shared a photo of her daughter after all those procedures. The girl is very happy, as well as her parents.
“I don’t regret at all having the treatment here. Luna doesn’t feel the pain. She dances a few hours after the surgery,” Carol said, according to The Daily Mail.
Recently, Luna traveled to Brazil to spend Christmas with her mom’s family, as Carol is originally from there.
After Christmas, Luna would need to go to Russia again, to receive more treatments.
We are so happy everything is going to the right direction for this lovely family. As for Luna, she looks very beautiful and is satisfied with the progress.
When one’s life is in the hands of a 10-year-old, things don’t seem promising. But if that 10-year-old is as calm and as quick-thinking as Jayden Fontenot from Louisiana, that’s a totally different story.
Jayden’s mother, Ashly Moreau, was 34 weeks pregnant. One Friday morning, she felt the urge to use the bathroom, but little did she know that the process of giving birth would start at that very moment.
All of a sudden, her water broke and the baby’s feet could be seen hanging out. Ashly was petrified. She had no idea what to do, and knowing she was home only with her 10-year-old son and her 11-month-old daughter didn’t put her at ease.
Ashly, however, had no idea Jayden would save her life and that of his little brother.
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She called him and he rushed to the bathroom. To her surprise, Jayden remained cool-headed and ran to his grandma’s house to call the police. He then went back home and asked his mother what he needed to do.
The baby’s feet were purple and Ashly was aware they were running out of time. The baby needed to be delivered as soon as possible, otherwise, they could both die.
Ashly used the remaining strength to push as hard as she could as Jayden pulled the baby out. But it wasn’t breathing.
Jayden didn’t panic. Instead, he went to the kitchen and got the nasal aspirator in order to clear his baby brother’s airways.
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As soon as the little one started crying, emergency arrived and took the baby and the mother to the hospital. They were both fine all thanks to brave Jayden.
Ashly’s fiancé, Kelsey Richard, was out at work at the time his son was born. When he heard what Jayden did, he was in complete shock. “You don’t hear about stuff like this. It’s amazing how brave and everything he was … calm, collective. He saved their lives, he’s a hero,” he shared with KPRC 2.
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It’s incredible how calm and grounded Jayden remained during his brother’s delivery. He was aware his mother’s and brother’s lives were in his hands and he did what he needed to do in order to save them.
We are sure that when the baby grows older he would love and look up to his older brother.
Once the story of Jayden’s heroism went viral, people praised his act. “Angels come in all shapes and sizes, that young boy right there is an angel,” one person wrote.
Well, we can’t agree more.
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Thinking of all the celebrities whose lives seem to be all about glamour, fame, and money, we tend to believe that they had never had it difficult in their life. The truth is that most of them had to work really hard for what they have today. Legendary actor Robert Redford is one of them.
He was born on August 18, 1936, in Santa Monica, California, to a father who worked as a milk man and later an accountant, and a mother who was truly interested in film and literature and who would install the love and passion for both at young Redford.
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However, the greatest passion of Redford during his young days was that of drawing. He was into it so much that he would draw during his lessons at school, something that could easily get him into trouble if it wasn’t for a very special teacher.
“‘Mr Redford, why don’t you bring that up and show us what’s more important?’” Redford recalled his teacher saying during an occasion.
“Instead of burning me, she said, ‘I’ll make a deal with you. We’re gonna put an easel here. Every Wednesday, we’re gonna give you 15 minutes to draw a story, but then you have to promise to pay attention.’ That’s what saved me,” he told Esquire.
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As a young man, he found it difficult to keep a job. It was mostly because he wasn’t interested in doing something that didn’t fulfill him. Instead, he was interested in arts, something his father considered not to be “a real job.”
“It wasn’t his fault. I needed to get out of there. I needed to get to a clean, empty space because that house was occupied by thoughts that I didn’t share,” Redford explained.
“When I came out and looked like somebody who was gonna be freewheeling, it made him nervous. He thought, ‘He won’t survive that.’ That was the tension. He wanted me to be secure, to go to Stanford. I was lucky to get to Boulder, Colorado.”
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At the age of 20, Redford married Lola Van Wagenan and the two moved to New York City.
Shortly after, they welcomed son Scott in their lives. Unfortunately, he passed away at only five months old due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. This broke Redford’s heart. He could barely cope with the pain and decided to pour his heartbreak into acting. Redford suffered another huge loss in 2020 when his son James died of liver cancer.
At the time his firstborn son died, Redford was attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and switched from design to acting. After his enormous success with the movie Barefoot in the Park, 1963, his career bloomed. What followed was a movie that practically marked not only his professional life, but his personal life, too. Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid helped Redford make a name for himself and cement his place in the movie industry.
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During the filming of that iconic film, he made friends with another actor who is up until this day considered the best of the best, Paul Newman. Their genuine friendship lasted until Newman’s death in 2008.
“We had a lot of fun together,” Redford said of Newman. “We played a lot of jokes on each other, and just had a good time.”
However, it’s not only Redford who acknowledges the influence Newman had on his career, but Redford’s daughter Amy, too. “In many ways, he set a high standard for my dad to walk into fame, with dignity and responsibility,” she said. “They held each other to that standard. Without that, I think it would have been harder for him to find his tether.”
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Amy is following into her father’s footsteps. She appeared in a number of shows, including Sex and the City, The Sopranos and Law and Order. However, she found her love with directing, just like her father, whose director skills were awarded with an Oscar for the film Ordinary People.
“As a kid I witnessed the process of my dad making films and the extraordinary cast of characters that came together to make it happen,” Amy Redford told IndieWire.
“I found myself drawn to the nomadic and creative life that that implied. I have explored many different areas of the industry, including acting, and knew that I ultimately wanted to begin directing. What led me to actually having the opportunity to do it was a combination of luck, timing, and stubbornness.”
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Her first film, The Guitar, had its screening at the Sundance Film Festival, which has been founded by Robert Redford and takes place every year in Park City, Utah.
Amy is married and a mother of daughter Eden. Currently, according to IMBD, she’s not too involved in the business.
Living in a mansion or a multiple-bedroom home is what many people dream of. However, there are also those who are satisfied with a tiny but cozy place to live. In fact, nowadays, most people tend to rent or purchase smaller homes because that way they can reduce the costs of living, such as rent or mortgage payments, electricity bills, and more.
Michelle “MJ” Boyle is a single mother of two. Almost all her life, or at least while she was raising her kids, she had a hard time making ends meet. MJ didn’t have any retirement money or a retirement plan because she was spending $1,600 a month on rent only.
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Once her kids grew older and attended college, she decided she needed a change. Why would she pay that much money for a home she would use all by herself when she could invest in a tiny home?
Speaking of what made her reach a decision to built her tiny “empty nest,” MJ said, “My life has been a series of unfortunate events. I have been divorced twice. I have built two houses and I lost the houses basically in the carnage of my divorces.”
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Today, not only she possesses a lovely home but she generates income too.
“I built my first house, this house, basically using cash and sponsorships to make sure that I have a paid-for nice, comfortable house when I retire. Now I’m building a few more tiny houses that I look forward to renting like on Airbnb or a try it tiny or other VRBO kind of platforms and create some income so, that’s next.”
MJ joined the Tiny House Movement, an architectural and social movement that encourages more people to live a simpler life in a smaller space.
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Tiny house living has helped many reduce their monthly expenses and even start saving for their retirement.
What is best about MJ’s place is that she decorated it all by herself. She used her imagination and creativity and created something truly special. Each part of her home is furnished with a lot of love and attention.
“She is an embodiment of grit and resilience. Don’t need to read a book about it. She’s living it,” one viewer wrote.
Today, MJ’s expenses are around $75 a month. She took the risk, and she’s now happier than ever when it comes to her housing.
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If are interested to learn what MJ’s place looks like go to the video below.
Marvin and Zully Flores, Guatemalan asylum seekers living in Stamford, Connecticut, found themselves in an unenviable situation. Zully was pregnant and about to give birth to a premature baby while battling COVID-19. The family’s financial situation was also bad because they lost their jobs due to the ongoing pandemic. With no family by their side and no one to turn to, Zully decided to contact her 7-year-old son’s school teacher, Luciana Lira, 42.
When Lira got a call from her student Junior Flores’ mother, she didn’t know what to expect. “‘Miss Lira?’ Zully whispered in Spanish. ‘I need help.’”
According to ABC7, “The family reportedly told Lira there was no one in the country who could help them and had listed her as their emergency contact.”
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Sill unaware of what the family would ask from her, Lira listened carefully. Zully then explained how she had COVID-19, and her husband and son were probably infected as well. She then gave Lira Marvin’s phone number and asked her to call him so that he could explain what was going on in more detail.
The father explained how they were all concerned for the baby’s well being, having in mind the fact they had the virus, so he asked if Lira could take care of the little bundle of joy until his mother feels better.
According to The Hartford Courant reports, “At the time, Lira wouldn’t have known Marvin if she walked into him. Her only contact with him was seeing him in the distance on parent-teacher conference night, waving hello.”
Except for the fact she was their son’s teacher, Lira wasn’t in any other way related to the family. She wasn’t even close to them, yet, she was the closest thing to a family they had.
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Although it seemed like a huge deal at first, Lira simply couldn’t say no to the Flores family.
When the baby was born, Marvin and Junior was told they did have the virus, so they proceeded with the plan to give the little one to Lira.
“All he could do is cry. And cry. And cry,” Lira said of baby Neysel who was born prematurely and was just five days old when she took him home from the hospital. “He said, ‘She was five weeks early. I’m just terrified. I don’t know what’s going on in my life.’”
Being bilingual, Lira also helped the family communicate with the doctors at the hospital.
This kindhearted teacher, along with her husband Alex, organized a GoFundMe page to help the Flores family.
Zully was critical at one point and doctors feared for her life, but she’s now home recovering. However, her baby is still not by her side because she’s still unable to take care of him, but she watches her precious jewel via Zoom. We hope she will be able to take Neysel home as soon as possible.
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One of Lira’s friends, Joy Colon, wrote on Facebook:
“This unselfish act reminds us that our humanity makes us all essential … to each other. How will each of us respond when we are asked to simply show up and help. The nurses at the hospital asked my friend if she was the mother’s sister, or perhaps, a cousin as she was listed as the primary contact, Luciana Lira responded, ‘I’m just a teacher.’”
Well, to the Flores family, Lira is more than “just a teacher,” for them, she’s family.
It is true when they say that “it takes a village to raise a child,” don’t you agree?
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Most women dream of getting married to the man of their dreams and wear “the dress” while walking down the aisle with everyone admiring their perfect looks. Jenifer Darmon is no exception. Becoming Mike’s wife was something she always wished for, and now that the big day was approaching, this brave young lady stunned her guests, and the reason why will touch you to the core.
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This bride to be didn’t have it easy as life put her through some challenges she was willing to overcome. Jennifer was involved in a car accident and was left to fight for her life until she was taken out of the van and rushed to hospital. She was lucky to be alive, but the doctors told her how she suffered a severe injury on her back and was left paralyzed from the waist down.
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Jennifer’s positive attitude on life surprised the doctors. She calmly accepted the diagnosis, but not the fact that she wouldn’t be able to walk again. Actually, standing on her feet for her wedding day turned into her life mission she was determined to carry out at any cost.
Her strong will helped her endure countless physical treatments. During her recovery process, she asked her husband-to-be whether he wanted to proceed with the wedding. Mike never though of leaving Jennifer’s side. He was there for her and encouraged her not to give up.
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On the day of the wedding, Jennifer could walk down the aisle. She was the most gorgeous bride; stunningly beautiful inside and out. This young lady never gave up on her dreams no matter how hard it was.
And as Coelho writes, “when you really want something, the whole universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
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Take a look at Jenifer’s story in the video below and don’t forget to share it with your friends. It’s definitely one of the most heartwarming stories.
Terry Bradshaw, one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, is until this day loved by many for everything he gave to the world of football. Despite being famous, Bradshaw is a very grounded man with a heart of gold.
Born in 1948 in Shreveport, Louisiana, to parents who taught him and raised him right, he got interested in football from very early age.
”That’s all you heard out of that child – football, football and that’s all he did. I mean from little up. That’s all he ever did. He had a football in his hand,” his mother Novis explained in 1989.
”There was not anything ever given to him. He had to work and he did and he was determined that ’I’m gonna do it’. Because he wanted it so bad.”
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw, 1970
People became aware of how great of a player he was shortly after he attended Woodlawn High School. He became the leader of the Woodlawn Knights football team and ended the season with 22 touchdown passes. During this period of his life, Bradshaw broke yet another record, he threw the javelin 245 feet (74.68 m), and got featured in Sports Illustrated where he was described as a promising young player.
After high school, Bradshaw attended Louisiana Tech University. ”I didn’t want to go to LSU,” he said back then. “They didn’t throw the football. They do this year, right? But they never had thrown it. Matter of fact, I’ve always said they haven’t had a great quarterback ever. Even when they had Bert Jones, they didn’t use him properly.”
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His incredible talent made him the first pick in the 1970 NFL Draft. Pittsburgh Steelers got to pick first and they never hesitated when they chose Bradshaw to be in their team. Well, the rest is history. He helped them rise from the bottom and win four Super Bowl finals. However, not everything went smooth for him during the first years in the NFL.
”You have to understand, now, I’m a momma’s boy. I’m from the south. My way of being raised is totally different than the big city life. I truly was a country boy,” Bradshaw recalled in an interview with CBN.
His opponents said he was dumb, with former Cowboys linebacker Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson once saying, “Bradshaw’s so dumb he couldn’t spell cat if you spotted him the ‘c’ and the ‘t.’”
”And I was just a good old Southern kid. I was a nice guy, but, if you talked like this – and I threw a lot of interceptions my rookie year. And this one guy said, ‘well, he can’t read defenses, so therefore he’s got to be stupid.’ The image thing hurt. I didn’t trust people. I didn’t like ‘em. I didn’t like ‘em, I didn’t like going around the city. I don’t like stickin’ my head out. People weren’t nice to me and I understand that. But, at the same time, when we did start winning, Scott, I never allowed myself to be accepted because I remember how painful it was for five years,” Bradshaw told Scott Ross in Fox network’s NFL Sunday program.
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With the help of Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers won four Super Bowl titles. His first Super Bowl victory was in Super Bowl IX, followed by Super Bowl X, Super Bowl XIII, and Super Bowl XIV. During that game, Bradshaw had a 64-yard touchdown pass and was hailed as the “greatest throw of all time” by the NFL.
In late 1983, Bradshaw retired from NFL.
Brett Favre #4 of the Green Bay Packers talks with CBS commentator Terry Bradshaw after the Packers defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI January 26, 1997 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana . The Packers won the game 35-21. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
In 1984, he switched careers and became a sportscaster. Even during his career as a player, he was often a guest commentator for CBS Sports, so becoming a game analyst didn’t come as a surprise. In 1995, he joined Fox Sports, and in 2002, he was voted America’s Favorite Sportscaster in a TV Guide Reader’s Poll.
Besides being one of the best players in the NFL history, Bradshaw appeared in commercials and films and even has his own show on E!, The Bradshaw Bunch.
Fox Sports broadcaster Terry Bradshaw and Sir Paul McCartney sing a duet of “A Hard Day’s Night” during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVI at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana February 3, 2002. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
Having in mind his impact in the world of football, one would think that he has earned huge amounts of money throughout the years. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he has a net worth of $25 million, which isn’t a lot compared to what football players are paid nowadays.
“I signed with Pittsburgh for $25,000 rookie year, $5,000 raise next year, and $100,000 signing bonus spread out over 10 years. Compare that to today, and you say to yourself, ‘They’re paying that guy $135 million, and he ain’t worth three and a half!’” Terry once said in an interview with Parade.
His annual salary as a sports broadcaster is $1 million a year, which again, compared to what others in the field make, isn’t much. CBS’ Romo, for example, is paid $17 million a year, according to journalist Andrew Marchand.
Hall of Fame quarterback and FOX NFL Sunday analyst Terry Bradshaw looks on during the preseason game between the Miami Dolphins and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
When it comes to his private life, the NFL icon was married four times and has two daughters.
He remains one of America’s sweethearts, especially because he never let fame change him a great deal. He is described as humble and grounded by those close to him, and a recent event involving him proves that to be true.
Namely, someone had a hard time starting the vehicle when Bradshaw noticed them and stepped in. When he managed to start the vehicle, Bradshaw shouted “touchdown,” and the driver, who didn’t recognize the NFL legend, watched in confusion.
“He had no idea who was helping him until he came in the store to use the computer and we told him,” Cindy Hurt Hammer, who filmed the sweet moment, told NBC 5.
Terry Bradshaw is an icon and that’s something we call agree on.
Abby and Brittany Hensel are the world’s most famous conjoined twins. When they were born on March 7, 1990, their parents were left in complete shock. They were expecting one child only and everything seemed fine until two heads popped up during delivery.
Once the girls were out, everyone stood silent for 30 seconds, Dr. Joy Westerdahl explained.
“They had a pretty crude way of telling me,” father Mike Hensel recalled speaking to Content. “They said, ‘They’ve got one body and two heads.’” The girls’ mother, Patty, who was still under sedation and only heard the word “Siamese” asked in confusion, “I had cats?”
The girls were transported to another hospital where doctors determined that despite their condition they were perfectly healthy.
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According to statistics, conjoined twins don’t even get to be born, and in case they are, most of them die on the first day of their life. Abby and Brittany, however, beat the odds.
During the first days of their lives, they had undergone a surgery through which doctors removed a third arm between their heads. A separation surgery was offered to the parents, but they refused one, because the chances of survival were extremely small and in case they pulled through, the girls would have been left severely disabled and they would never get a chance to play football, or drive a car, something they do today.
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Abby and Brittany have two hearts, two stomachs, three kidneys, and four lungs – two of which are connected. They share one liver, one chest, intestines, one bladder, and have single reproductive organs.
Their nervous system is partially separated, so they experience separate feelings of hunger, as well as separate urges to urinate and sleep.
The girls became famous worldwide after appearing in an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show at the age of 6. Ever since, all eyes were on them. Eventually, they got their own show on TLC through which they presented the world what their lives as conjoined twins looked like.
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Besides living as one person, the girls are complete opposites. They have different characters, different desires and dreams. While Abby wanted to be a dentist, her sister wished to become a pilot one day.
“It’s gonna be kind of hard in the cockpit when one’s flying and the other one’s working on someone’s teeth,” their father Mike joked. “They are already asking if they might someday find a husband. They’re good-looking girls, they’re witty, they’ve got everything going for them, except… they’re together.”
When they turned 16, the girls got their driver’s license. “Abby does the pedals and the gear shifter,” Brittany told the Daily Mail at the time. “I take over the blinkers and the lights. But she likes driving faster than me.”
Of course, just any other girl out there, Abby and Brittany dream of getting married and even have children one day.
“The whole world doesn’t need to know who we are seeing, what we are doing, and when we are going to do it,” Brittany said. “But believe me, we are totally different people.”
“Yeah, we are going to be mums one day, but we don’t want to talk about how it’s going to work yet,” Abby added.
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After graduation, these girls found a job as 5th grade teachers at Sunnyside Elementary school, Minnesota.
However, although they both have licenses, they receive a single salary.
“Obviously right away we understand that we are going to get one salary because we’re doing the job of one person,” Abby told BBC. “As maybe experience comes in we’d like to negotiate a little bit, considering we have two degrees and because we are able to give two different perspectives or teach in two different ways.”
“One can be teaching and one can be monitoring and answering questions,” Brittany added. “So in that sense, we can do more than one person.”
Speaking of hiring conjoined twins, the school supervisor Gerri said, “We had concerns about the student would respond because it’s such a unique and special situation. It was really important for us to give the students that exposure visually and we had an open Q&A for them.”
School principal, Mr. Moberg added: “I would not hesitate in a minute to put them in a classroom. and hire them. There’s no question in my mind that they will change the world for the better and influence lives in a way, as an individual as myself, would never be able to do.”
The iconic role of Pamela Barnes Ewing earned actress Victoria Principal worldwide fame as Dallas turned one of the most successful primetime soap operas in TV history.
Victoria was born on January 3, 1950, in Japan. Her father was a United States Air Force Sergeant stationed in the city of Fukuoka at the time of her birth, and she spent the first couple of months of her life living there. During her childhood, Victoria changed 17 schools due to her family moving from place to place.
She first appeared on TV, in a commercial, at the age of five, but it’s not like she believed acting would become her calling.
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Speaking of her childhood, rumors are she didn’t have an easy one. The reason for that was her turbulent relationship with her mother. In an interview with Huffington Post in 2012, the actress said: ”I wish I had known my childhood would end.” However, she was also reported to have said during an occasion: ”I was very lucky. My parents raised me in such a way that it never occurred to me that I wasn’t equal.”
When it came to choosing a career, Victoria decided she wanted to become a doctor, and she was on the way to make her dream come true, but just as she was about to finish her first year of studies, she was involved in a car crash and got heavily injured. She was forced to take some time to heal, and sadly, she missed a lot at college and was forced to retake her first year from the start. Something she wasn’t willing to do at the time.
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One of her first roles in film was that of the mistress of Roy Bean, the main character of The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean portrayed by Paul Newman. This role earned her a Golden Globe nomination for best newcomer.
As she got more offers, Victoria realized that acting was time-consuming and very tiring, so she decided to move on and started working as a talent agent.
However, around two years later, she got the role of Pamela Barnes Ewing.
Speaking of the time, she recalled: ”I had left acting to be an agent and was on my way to law school, but when a friend dropped off a Dallas script, I read it. When I finished, I knew my life had changed – that part was mine. So I called the [casting] person and said, ‘I’m sending someone in.’ She said, ‘Who?’ I said, ‘Just put down my name. It will be a surprise.’ And it certainly was a surprise – I showed up with me! I sent myself in for it!”
The series turned up to be a huge hit which put Victoria on the pedestal. When Dallas premiered, she was 28 years old. For her part, she was nominated for a Golden Globe and two Soap Opera Digest Awards.
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Then, in 1987, Victoria left the series. Speculations of why she stepped down were many. “A lot of work has gone into keeping Victoria Principal separate from Pam Ewing. To stay on the show any longer would really seal my fate in the industry,” she told New York Times in 1987.
Victoria was married twice. Both her marriages ended with divorce. Although she doesn’t have children on her own, she is very close to the son and daughter of her second husband’s previous marriage.
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When she moved on from Dallas, she founded her skincare company, Principal Secret, which turned into an empire with a yearly revenue of $1.5 billion. According to reports, the actress’ net worth is $350 million.
However, after years of being the head of the company, she decided to step back and focus on her foundation, The Victoria Principal Foundation for Thoughtful Existence. ”I continue to be passionately dedicated to running my skincare company, Principal Secret. We are about to celebrate 27 years in business. And I have never forgotten that Dallas gave me the springboard to achieve so many of my dreams,” she told TV Insider in 2018.
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Today, the actress is 72 years old and looks as beautiful and as charming as ever. She’s very active on the social media where she shares photos of herself and the animals she is helping as well as old photos from the time she was filming the series that changed her life forever.
Everybody loves Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for he is an amazing father, possesses astounding acting skills, has a body to kill for, and a wonderful sense of humor. He was named one of the highest-paid actors of 2018 by Forbes and we all agree that he deserved it! So when his fans from all around the world learned their favorite actor and his girlfriend welcomed their latest bundle of joy in the family back in 2018, they were all overly excited to see the sweet baby.
The Rock and the mother of his baby daughter, Lauren Hashian, were more than happy to make their fans’ wish come true and shared a bunch of cute photos and videos of the little one.
However, there was one video which melted the hearts of everyone who got to see it. And even now, when Tiana is 3 years old already, the video of her having a cute conversation with her father is still one of our favorite.
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Recalling the time of Tiana’s birth, Dwayne says it was a period he’ll never forget as it was one of the greatest things he’s ever experienced. Speaking to People Magazine, he said:
“I was right there during labor, helping her breathe, every highly intense contraction, every second of pain, right there watching the actual birth, cutting the cord and wiping the tears. Incredible. As men, it’s a miracle we should witness because it’ll give you a whole new respect for the strength and beauty of a woman).”
The connection he’ll have with his sweet daughter will be as strong and as unbreakable as that with his older children. Sweet Tiana and her sisters Simone and Jasmine must be the proudest daughters out there having such a loving and caring father like The Rock.
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Dwayne is making sure he spends as much time as possible around his family as he just loves seeing baby Tiana growing up with all the love he has to give to her.
Posting the incredibly sweet video, he proved he’s the perfect father. The conversation he’s having with Tiana is beyond adorable. Along with it, Dwayne wrote the following caption:
“Me: I’m gonna just fish for compliments all day when I hold you in my arms.
Baby Tiana Gia: I’m gonna look up at you with my gummy smile and just love, appreciate and marvel at all this Daddy Goodness I see.
Hobbs [the dog] laying on the floor in the background: Holy [cow]! Please, Baby Tia, stop encouraging him! It’s making me nauseated.
For the record, this is the same way I speak to Kevin Heart.”
The video was seen by millions of people who got to witness the greatness of the ‘gentle giant,’ his love for the family, and his incredible sense of humor.
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You can take a look at the father-daughter bonding time in the video below.
This is not the first time, however, for The Rock to make our day being funny. When he was teaching daughter Jasmine how to swim, he reveals how she said to him: “Daddy I like your brown boobies” to which he replied, “Thank you baby, but daddy has pecs, not boobies.” He even added the hashtag “#MrBrownBoobs.”
Dwayne Johnson is special in every way and we can’t help but love him.
Unintended or unwanted pregnancies happen way more often than we realize. When young people learn they are expecting a baby, it sometimes feel like their world turns upside down. Considering their age, many feel they are not ready to be parents, so no matter how hard it is, most of the time, they either choose not to have the baby or put the little soul up for adoption once it is welcomed into the world.
When one young couple learned they were expecting a baby daughter, they chose to provide a better future for her by giving her up. Some three years later, they welcomed another child, a girl again, whom they named Linda.
Linda grew up with her family in Lakewood, Colorado, but she was never told about her sister. She spent most her life believing she was the only child.
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But as we all know, God works in mysterious ways, and fate brought the two sisters together after long 73 years.
As it turned out, Linda was curious to learn whether she had any family she was unaware of so she decided to sign up for ancestry.com. At that point, her parents were long gone and carried the secret of their first born in their graves. At the same time, a woman named Harriet Carter, who resided in California, signed up for the site as well.
Shortly after, they both learned that there was someone out there who was 100% their match. Both Linda and Harried were left completely puzzled. How was it possible to have a sibling neither of them knew of?
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“I had a message from Harriet saying, ‘I think we might be related,’” Linda told Denver 7. “We were 100% match, but our parents never told a soul ever.”
The two got in touch and realized they were indeed long lost sisters.
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Finally, after speaking on the phone for some time, they arranged to meet each other on a Tuesday in December. When Harriet arrived in Lakewood, the two sisters immediately recognized each other.
“I can’t quit staring at you,” Linda said and showed Harriet some family photos she brought with her. “This picture is sad because you’re not in it,” she said.
Luckily, despite the ongoing pandemic, the two were able to spend some quality time together.
“I think we found each other when we were supposed to,” Linda said.
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We are so glad these sisters found each other after so many years. Their reunion was touching to the core.
If you want to learn more of them please go to the video below.
Sometimes, there are things that happen in a person’s life which can’t be explained by the laws of science or nature. These things are dubbed miraculous, because there is no other explanation of why or how they happen.
Not many people believe in miracles, though, but stories like the following can easily make them change their mind.
8-year-old boy named J.T. Parker was working on the car at the garage together with his older brother Mason and his father Stephen Parker. Mason hurt himself and entered inside the house for first aid while J.T. and his dad continued working.
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Speaking to East Idaho News, Stephen explained what was going on before a tragedy struck.
“We were pulling the engine out of the car, and after we got it jacked up, I climbed under there to take the axels off,” the father said. “The one axle came off pretty easily, but the other side wasn’t coming off.”
That’s when Stephen made a wrong decision to jostle the second axle. Unfortunately, the vehicle slammed into him and he ended up underneath it.
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Stephen was unable to move as the car pressed his chest. He knew there was no way out because the only person around was J.T. who was way too young to be able to jack the vehicle.
“I yelled to J.T. on the other side of the car, ‘Jack it up quick! Jack it up quick!’” Stephen told East Idaho News.
“I couldn’t move at all. I was totally trapped, and then I passed out. It was all in his hands, and I thought, ‘This is it.’ There’s no way he can jack up this car because it took my 17-year-old son and I both to jack it up the first time.”
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J.T., although weighting just 50 pounds, started jumping on the jack handle until the car started lifting off of his father. “It was scary, and I didn’t think that I could jack the car up, but I just kept on trying,” J.T. recalled.
When the car was lifted a bit, J.T. rushed inside the house to call his brother. They called the ambulance and Stephen, who passed out at that point, was rushed to the hospital. He ended up with 13 broken ribs, but had it not been for J.T., things could have easily ended up with a tragedy.
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The young boy still doesn’t know how he managed to lift the car and says angels were by his side when he struggled to save his father’s life.
“This whole thing is a miracle. There’s no other way to describe it,” J.T.’s mother Jodi Parker said.
After Stephen was sent home, they filmed J.T. trying to jack up the car once again, but this time, he wasn’t able to do it.
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We are glad everything turned out for the best.
For more on this miraculous story go to the video below.
Military men and women deserve all the respect for everything they do for each and every one of us. They miss on so much while they are deployed in a far-away countries, but at the end of the day, they are aware that it is their sacrifice that helps protect the country and its people.
The best thing about deployment is returning home to your family and friends. These reunions are always very touching.
Tech Sgt John Grieten spent 6 months in South West Asia. When the time came for him to return home he wanted to give his two children the ultimate surprise, so he decided to visit them at school without them being aware of it.
Grieten’s 15-year-old son, Joshua, has Down Syndrome. He is very close to his father whom he missed dearly. One day, while at the school canteen, Grieten stood behind his son for a couple of seconds before he approached and asked if the seat next to him was taken. Joshua couldn’t hide his excitement. He was so happy that he felt the urge to tell everyone that the brave military man was his dad. “Everybody, this is my Dad!” he told the crowd.
However, the surprise wasn’t over yet. The proud dad went on to greet his daughter. Just as her brother, Jessica, 11, leaped into her daddy’s arms.
This is cute beyond words and so worth watching and sharing with your friends. Check it out below.
A young woman named Alicia, 35, has always wondered what her biological father looked like. She didn’t resemble anyone in her family and she has always dreamed of meeting him one day.
The story of how Alicia’s mom and dad met goes way back. He and some friends took a trip to Micronesia, the island of Guam, where Alicia’s mother who served in the Navy was stationed. The two had some fun time together before he left home to America. Soon after, she realized she was pregnant, but there was no way to reach him. She didn’t know much about him, but despite that, she decided to give birth to the baby she carried.
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Over the years, Alicia’s curiosity grew bigger and bigger. She truly wanted to meet her father, who didn’t even know she existed. She though that signing up for 23andMe, which offers DNA testing with the most comprehensive ancestry breakdown, personalized health insights and more, was a good start. She first signed back in 2018, but there was no data there of anyone sharing her DNA. It wasn’t until February 2020 that Alicia decided to check the site again. To her surprise there was someone who shared 50% of her DNA. Could that be the father she was longing to meet for so many years?
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“I knew I had to send a message knowing the interaction could be good or bad. I was so scared. I feared rejection. This had to be a hard pill to swallow. What if he had a family, what if he already had kids. This is information that could ruin lives and families. I drafted a message. It had to be perfect. I sent it to several friends who helped me edit it. I sent it. And then I waited. It was a LONG wait,” Alicia recalled.
“Nearly 24 hours later he responded. HE RESPONDED. I couldn’t believe it. As you could imagine, he was puzzled and wanted to understand how this could be. ‘I’ve been hiding in plain sight,’ he said. I could appreciate his reaction. After all, I had known about him for years and he had just found out about me a couple of weeks ago. He wanted to know where I was born and who my mom was to try and solve this mystery for him.”
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Alicia explained everything to him and he was as eager to meet her as she was. They spoke on FaceTime regularly before they were finally able to meet in person in July 2020.
“This experience has been more than my wildest dreams could have imagined. I’ve been welcomed into their family and community, with the widest open arms. During our very first phone conversation I was posed this question, ‘What are you looking for out of this?’ And my answer was as sincere and raw as it could be. ‘I honestly would just like to get to know you and maybe have a relationship with you and maybe your family. But if that’s not something that you’re interested in or comfortable with, I completely understand. I know how sensitive this is for all involved. I’m just thankful you’ve given me the opportunity to talk to you,’” Alicia explained.
“He did just that. He gave me a chance. He gave me an opportunity to get to know him and then he opened his heart and his home and allowed me to get to know the rest of his family. And for that opportunity, I will be forever grateful.”
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We are so happy these father and daughter met after such a long time. We wish they stay close because they have already missed out on a lot of things.
Marriage is all about love, commitment, and accepting the person you have chosen to spend your life with with all their virtues and flaws. I believe that when we come across our soulmate, we can feel that in a way that is hard to be explained. It’s simply a gut feeling.
However, we can never be sure if our future with that person would be the way we have imagined it. Many times, we ask ourselves if we made the right choice and whether everything would turn for the best.
A woman named Maggie was about to exchange her wedding vows with the man of her life, Caleb Earwood. What she didn’t know, however, was that she would learn something very deep and personal about him moments before she walked down the aisle. A photo of her wedding day, which was captured by wedding photographer Dwayne Schmidt, has gone viral after it was released over Memorial Day weekend. The story behind it has gone from ‘Good Morning America’, ‘Fox and Friends,’ all the way to ‘Today Show’ and beyond.
Dwayne Schmidt Photography
As she was about to take that special walk towards the aisle, Maggie’s future husband felt the urge to say a prayer with her. They respected the wedding tradition and refrained from looking at one another before the marriage ceremony. They faced away from each other with their eyes closed while grasping hands. In that moment, Caleb asked for God’s blessing over their marriage.
Looking at the soon-to-be husband and wife sharing such an emotional and personal moment, photographer Schmidt knew he needed to take a photo of it. He could barely keep his composure amid the weepy eyes and overwhelming love that poured out into the room.
“We were about to take our first steps in life together, and we didn’t want to take a step without it being in God’s will,” Caleb Earwood said in an interview with TODAY. “I prayed to God for my beautiful and intelligent wife that he blessed me with, and the amazing family I was marrying into.”
Dwayne Schmidt Photography
The moment Maggie grabbed her future husband’s hand, she knew exactly what type of marriage she was in for. She felt fortunate.
“When I first grabbed his hand, he was shaking really bad, so I knew he was really nervous,” Maggie recalled. “It relieved me to know the person I was getting ready to marry felt the same way about God.”
The photo of Maggie and Caleb touched many hearts. It reminded us that we should never settle for anything less than what these two have.
We are very happy for them and wish them only the best life can bring.
For more on their story check out the video below.
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