Daughter films moment mom with dementia remembers her

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Dementia can be a devastating diagnosis for both the person suffering from it and their family. Imagine spending your whole life with someone, sharing together your most beautiful memories, and then all of a sudden they don’t know who you are and how much they mean to you. Unfortunately, this disease steals from a person their most valuable recollections and affects their thinking, behavior, reasoning, and the ability to perform everyday activities.

MJ Grant is a young woman whose mom and dad are both deaf. This means the only way she can communicate with them is using sign language that MJ mastered. She now works as a sign language interpreter and loves spending time with her mother who is sadly suffering from a severe case of dementia.

Although Carmen’s condition is getting worse over time, MJ never stops reminding her loving mother how much she loves her, even when she doesn’t recognize her.

One winter day, these mother and daughter were spending a day at the beach when MJ’s camera took the sweetest moment that is now going viral and stealing the hearts of many.

The two were having a conversation (in a sign language) about some friends they have in common, when Carmen asked MJ who her mother was. It’s pretty awesome how gently MJ handles these situations when her mother is totally confused about the world around her. This loving daughter never gets tired of carefully guiding her mother to the correct answers. It wasn’t any different this time either.

Once Carmen is encouraged to recall who MJ’s mother is, she is left with tears in her eyes realizing it’s her who gave birth to this awesome young lady. This brings so much joy in both of them, and they share a unique moment until Carmen goes back into the foggy recess of this cruel disease.

However, those moments the two have together are enough for MJ to remind her mother of the happy times they shared and help her catch glimpses of her life.

“Dementia can be beautiful,” MJ wrote when she uploaded the video to Facebook. “Yesterday I took my mother for a ride to the beach. Taking her out of her element (my home, where she lives) can be confusing for her. Within the confusion there can be such beauty and sweet little surprises. I simply adore her.”

“People often forget the wisdom and beauty that people who are aging bring to this world. When we slow down long enough to take the time to spend with them it not only fills their heart, it can cause ours to overflow with love.”

MJ, thank you for sharing this unique experience with the rest of us. The way you treat your mother should be an example every daughter out there should follow.

The best definition of a politician I’ve ever heard

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George Bernard Shaw once said: “He knows nothing and he thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to a political career” and we sort of agree that most politicians are such people. However, this elderly man has the right definition of what a person involved in politics really is and it’s hilarious.

While stitching a cut on the hand of a 75-year-old farmer, whose hand was caught in the squeeze gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man.

Eventually the topic got around to politicians and their role as our leaders.

The old farmer said, “Well, as I see it, most politicians are ‘Post Turtles’.”

Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a ‘post turtle’ was.

The old farmer said, “When you’re driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that’s a post turtle.”

The old farmer saw the puzzled look on the doctor’s face so he continued to explain. “You know he didn’t get up there by himself, he doesn’t belong up there, he doesn’t know what to do while he’s up there, he’s elevated beyond his ability to function, and you just wonder what kind of fool put him up there to begin with.”

Elderly woman is determined to pay for her roof repairs but contractor tricks her into paying nothing

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Fixing things around the house can cost us a lot, and when it comes to big repairs such as damaged roof we even have to spend a little fortune.

One 70-year-old woman named Jeanette MacDonald found herself in such trouble and feared the contractors could rip her off as everyone knows how they charge lots of money.

However, no matter how much she had to spend, the roof just needed to be taken care of as MacDonald lived with her grandsons and she feared for their safety.

She found a roofing company that started with the process of repairment, but that didn’t last long as the contractors left the job halfway true once they came across a better paid offer and still charged MacDonald for the unfinished work.

She tried hiring another company but she didn’t have enough money so she applied for a government grant that would help her cover the costs. But time was passing by and she didn’t get an answer.

During that time, one of her neighbors who was a roofer, Jeremy Locke, would always look at MacDonald’s roof whenever he was driving or passing by her house and always felt bad for her as he assumed she either couldn’t afford to pay for the repair or she couldn’t find the right people for the job.

Months passed by and MacDonald’s roof was still greatly damaged and Locke just couldn’t allow for that to go any longer so he decided to step in and offer help.

He believed his elderly neighbor would be thrilled by his offer and was left confused when she said she couldn’t accept for him to take care of the roof free of charge.

Locke went to work that day but couldn’t stop thinking of MacDonald’s roof. He just knew she was way too proud to accept his offer so he had to come up with a way to help her fix the problem without making her feel bad about it.

Once you hear what Locke did next will leave you speechless. This generous man came up with a brilliant plan.

He showed at MacDonald’s doorstep one day and told her how he was organizing a raffle asking her to get herself a ticket and wait to see whether she would win a prize. Little did this woman know that she was the only participant in Locke’s “game.”

A couple of days latter, Locke told MacDonald how she was the winner of his raffle and started working on her roof which was completely repaired in just a few days time. The lady was over the moon.

As no good deed goes unnoticed, Locke’s was also spread around the neighborhood very quickly. Some of his friends who knew how he “tricked” MacDonald thought the story was a great one so they shared it with other friends, and eventually, MacDonald learned about it but she wasn’t mad, on the contrary, she was thankful beyond words.

This roofer really is a very special young man. Because of people like him this world is a better place.

We should all look up to the way he offered a helping hand to someone in need.

If it wasn’t for him, MacDonald should pay more than $9,000 for her new roof and this way, she got it for free.

Take a look at the whole story in the video below and make sure you share it with friends. You may inspire someone to do a kind deed.

4 older gentlemen lift spirits of passengers on delayed flight

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Waiting long hours for a connecting flight, or a delayed one, can be frustrating and tiresome. But, with the right company, it can be fun as well.

Flight attendant Kari Mann was talking to passengers after the plane was delayed on the tarmac for maintenance and realized they had a barbershop quartet on board, and since music can lighten the mood in any situation she asked them to sing something.

“I asked them to sing and most of the passengers began video taping! It was such a great moment…The mood changed and our passengers were awesome for the whole 5 hours they were on the plane! One of my favorite moments!!! Thank you to Port City Sound for creating a wonderful memory!!!”

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Christina Applegate embraces natural no make-up looks and we say she’s stunning

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The celebs! No matter how much we love them and admire their beauty and their life style, all those stunning photos of them in which they look flawless do make some of us feel bad about ourselves. The truth is that the famous people are just ordinary people like you and I, with the difference that they have a bunch of stylists and make-up artists around them.

Well, recently, most of the Hollywood divas tend to embrace the natural beauty thus post photos of themselves with no make-up on. Stunning Christina Applegate is one of them.

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She was born in the heart of the city which is the center of the film industry, and with her dad being a record producer and record company executive and her mom being an actress, it looks like it was written in the stars for Christina to become one herself.

She had her first TV appearance when she was just a year old. Along with her mom, she appeared in the soap opera Days of Our Lives. As years went by, Christina’s career took off and she became one of the most famous names in the industry.

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Among the rest, she starred in Grace Kelly and Married … with Children. The latter was her big breakthrough after which she moved on to a number of other projects.

It has been said that she auditioned for the iconic role of Rose in Titanic but lost to Kate Winslet.

One of her most recent roles is the one in Dead to Me, series which aired in 2019 and is still on.

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When it comes to her private life, what we know of this beautiful actress is that she is married to Dutch musician Martyn LeNoble and the two have a daughter together, Sadie Grace, who was born in 2011. Christina was married to actor Jonathon Schaech from 2001 to 2005 but divorced due to irreconcilable differences.

Not many know, but Christina is a breast cancer survivor. In 2008, she had a double mastectomy and managed to beat the horrible disease.

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Today, she’s enjoying her life to the fullest and isn’t afraid to show her natural looks. Among the fancy photos of galas and events, Christina often posts photos with no make-up and we say she looks stunning.

At 49 years old, this incredible actress is defying age, don’t you agree?

Man returns to adopt the puppy he rescued – The sweet soul couldn’t be happier

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Joey Wagner is the man we should all look up to when it comes to treating animals the way they deserve. This kind individual came across a dying pup that was in the worst state imaginable. He was completely hairless because he had severe skin infection and was in need of urgent medical care.

Although many people stumbled upon this poor little dog, it was Wagner who bothered enough to stop and lend a helping hand. He was quick to rush the dog whom they named Mojo to the nearest animal hospital. There, Wagner was told how Mojo’s chances of survival were slim, but he never lost hope that things could turn for the better for his rescue pal.

Despite everyone thinking Mojo wouldn’t live more than several hours, the staff at the hospital proved miracles do happen.

Mojo’s story spread around and many people were interested to adopt him.

But before answering to any of the numerous application forms they received, the hospital had something else in mind. They contacted Wagner, who stayed in touch with them through the whole process of Mojo’s recovery, and asked him whether he would like to be not only this special creature’s savior, but a forever daddy too? Needless to say, Wagner was flattered by the offer and gave a resounding yes.

The reunion between Wagner and Mojo is cute beyond words. We aren’t ashamed to say we shed a couple of tears of joy.

Mojo is now three years old and leads the life many dogs dream of. He has a best furry pal and enjoys his days knowing he’s loved.

The way Mojo entered his human daddy’s life is incredible. We hope more people would do what Wagner did for animals in need.

Baby girl placed in a plastic bag and abandoned in the woods found alive – Thousands want to adopt her

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Three teenage girls were hiking in the woods near their Forsyth County home when they heard strange noises. They weren’t really sure what animal could be making those unusual sounds that resembled baby’s crying.

In the next moment, they looked at each other as though they wondered whether there was a chance for a baby to be there in the middle of the woods. No matter how strange that sounded, they still decided to call their dad for help. And that was the best decision they could ever make.

When their dad, Alan Ragatz, came, he was shocked by the sight. He found a little baby with its umbilical cord still untouched left in a plastic beg.

The little girl was just a few hours old and if it wasn’t for Alan and his girls, she wouldn’t have made it.

A newborn baby was found alive in a plastic bag in the woods outside Atlanta, Georgia. Police are still searching for the mother. They say the girl, currently named Baby India, is in good health. pic.twitter.com/f3TboZ2G9U

— AJ+ (@ajplus) June 26, 2019

Speaking of that faithful day, Kayla, one of Alan’s daughters said, “(We) grabbed our flashlights and we’re driving around and we’re, like, ‘That doesn’t sound like an animal.'”

When they told Alan how they suspected they heard cries of a baby, he recalls answering, “That’s got to be impossible. It’s a baby raccoon, deer or something.”

But his daughters were right, and thank God they acted quickly and helped save the tiny baby’s life.

“We went down, pulled it up. There was a poor little baby wrapped in a plastic bag, and we called 911,” Alan added. “She was alive. She was crying, so we figured that was a good sign. Could have been worse. The credit goes to my girls. They were the ones sticking with it.”

Authorities were alerted and the baby was taken at a safe place were she was given the appropriate help and care.

“It is, without doubt, divine intervention that this child was found. If it wasn’t for these citizens, we would be having a different conversation,” said Sheriff Ron Freeman and thanked the Ragatz family for what they did.

The survival of the baby whom they named India was a real miracle and “an act of God” as despite the way she was dumped by her mom, she didn’t suffer any injuries.

Cute India’s story spread around and many were interested in adopting her. In fact, more than a thousand people were willing to offer her the home her biological parents didn’t give her. Tom Rawlings, director of the state Division of Family and Children Services says, “We’ve had, literally, thousands of people across the country and other parts of North America come forward wanting to adopt Baby India.”

Luckily, princess India is now doing great and is eagerly waiting to meet her new mommy and daddy. “She’s gaining weight and smiling a lot. She’s an easy baby who loves to be held and sung to, and she’s overall thriving now,” Rawlings added.

As for now, the whole country is sending their love and their best wishes to the little heroine who wouldn’t stop fighting for her life and did her best for her cries for help to be heard.

1K people ask to adopt baby left in plastic bag https://t.co/2V9GfgQp5r pic.twitter.com/YL4Biza0mo

— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) June 28, 2019

We only wish the best to baby India in the future.

This is one of the most memorable scenes from the holiday classic “White Christmas”

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Do you remember White Christmas? It is a holiday musical from 1954 which centers around a group of entertainers who want to spread the Christmas spirit and the magic of the holiday in Vermont inn during the World War II.

Over the course of the years, this movie became a classic that many return to each and every Christmas. It produced some iconic songs such as The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing and What Can You Do With a General?

The cast consisted of some of the greatest names of that time, Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen, and Dean Jagger. Another song that was widely introduced through the movie is that of the same name as the title, White Christmas.

This tune and the lyrics, written by Irving Berlin some years before it was performed in the musical film Holiday Inn released in 1942, speak of an old-fashion Christmas setting. So, unlike the popular opinion, the iconic song wasn’t written for the movie White Christmas. In fact, Berlin won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for its rendition for Holiday Inn.

Performed by Bing Crosby, the song became the world’s best-selling single of all time.

One of the most memorable scenes from the movie, besides the one in which Crosby belts out White Christmas, is the one in which veterans of the 151st Division are invited to Vermont on Christmas Eve to greet their general. Listening to them singing Old Man still gives goosebumps to many.

Couple converts old truck into a mobile home and it looks way better than most apartments

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Who says that your dream home should cost an arm and a leg? Apparently, all you need in order to have the perfect place for living is an adventurous spirit and a desire to commit yourself to making it the world’s coziest place.

Martin and Iona are a couple that enjoys being on the road. The two have jobs that require from them to be outdoors so they came up with the most brilliant idea. Actually, they first though of purchasing a ‘traveling house’ one night after having a few beers, and it appeared the idea stick with them even after the hangover, so they put their mind into buying “a big American RV” they would turn into their new home.

They were lucky to stumble upon exactly what they were looking for, so they ended up purchasing the truck from eBay for approximately $4,670. What was once used for bread delivery was about to become a comfortable place that wowed everyone who got to see it.

Martin did most of the labouring and Iona took care of the interior design. This stylish home took 4 months to be completely renovated and it’s indeed something special. Now, they are enjoying their beautiful house on wheels and mountain views in France.

Meet Iona Stewart and Martin Hill – a couple from Nottingham who are both keen snowboarders.

Recently, the travelling couple decided to buy an old Hovis delivery truck they could use both for travelling and living.

They bought it on Ebay for a mere £3,600 (approximately $4,670).

The renovation cost them £20,000 (about $25,900).

This is what the renewed truck looks like. Martin and Iona plan on living in it and saving money on accommodation while traveling through Europe.

Although from the outside, it doesn’t look anything special…

…the inside of the truck has been transformed into a cozy and comfortable home.

The house is fully furnished and has everything you might need.

While Martin did most of the labouring, Iona designed the interior of the truck.

“About four years ago after a few too many beers I thought about buying a big American RV” – Martin said.

“We bought the lorry in May this year. We spent four months working on it full-time.”

“We are really lucky to not have to work and we did everything ourselves.”

“It’s amazing what you can do. We are not exactly slumming it”

The couple even designed the place on two different levels

Looking at the bedroom, it is furnished with a double bed and stylish furniture.

The storage space has been carefully planned so that the two young travelers can fit all their belongings there.

This is the shower room of the truck, where the couple are now living.

The space inside the truck is separated by doors to make it cozy and practical.

The couple’s home is full of little stylish and artistic details.

Iona and Martin are currently in France, enjoying the views of the mountains.

They have no plans to return to the United Kingdom just yet, and intend to continue travelling.

What do you think of this couple’s place? Would you consider living here?

Share your thought with us in the comments section below.

Scottish toddler steals the show at a wedding ceremony with his cute dancing

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Weddings are those special days when all the family and friends celebrate the love between two people who vow to commit to one another forever. From what’s been said, it’s obvious that the bride and the groom are the stars of their wedding, but it looks like that’s not always the case.

Just take a look at the video below. It was taken some 11 years ago, so the little guy named Ryan who stole the show at a Glasgow wedding is a teenager already, but this video of him is so cute that people can’t help but watch it over and over again.

Namely, Ryan is wearing a traditional Scottish clothing, a kilt, and looks incredibly cute. Once the music starts, this sweetie can’t help but move to the rhythm. Assuming he’s around 2 years old in the video, dancing using only his little arms and legs is more than enough for us to see he’s a true talent. As he notices the guests are watching him and smiling, he decides to move his body as well, though just occasionally.

Up until this day, the video of Ryan has been seen over 2.5 million times and once you check it out, you’ll see why.

Parents show the upside of having kids with Down Syndrome by sharing incredibly beautiful photos of their twins

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Being different means being unique, and parents Julie and Dan McConnel know how to accept and cherish uniqueness in a way that steals hearts around the world. When they learned they were going to be a mom and a dad again, they were over the moon. Holding their bundle of joy in their hands was something they were eagerly looking forward to. But God is great, and he gave these two amazing people two reasons to love life; they were about to welcome twin boys.

What’s most, he gave them two sweet little angels with an extra chromosome. This made their sons Milo and Charlie truly exceptional, because fraternal twins with Down syndrome are said to be 1-in-14 million cases.

Having kids with this condition could be challenging, and Julie and Dan were aware of that so they pondered over the thought of giving them up for adoption especially because they already had four children. But now, seeing the sweet boys grow, they are glad they decided to take the journey which now resembles the sweetest and most colorful adventure. Their boys are loved not only by their family, but people from all around the country, as they are true internet sensation.

These parents were perfectly aware of all the stigmas attached to people with Down Syndrome. However, the reality is that these people only share similar facial features, but their character and personality are completely different. And Charlie and Milo’s mom and dad were determined to show that to the world. How they do it? Using social media. And they do it amazingly.

“My hope is to attract families that are receiving a diagnosis of Down syndrome for their child because that can be really scary. I hope that people will find us, and see that this is what life can be like,” Julie told WTSP 10 News.

“It can be fun, it’s full of love, it’s not scary. We have no regrets, and there is so much joy in our lives, and I hope that people will see that.”

The McConnels are doing their best to educate other parents of children with Down’s of all the challenges that may come along the way and how to cope with them in the best way possible.

“It takes them a little longer to meet milestones, but when they meet goals we celebrate like no other parents alive,” she said. “We throw a party and we’re so excited for them when they accomplish those things.”

“It’s big to show everyone else that we are here, and there are all these kids in our community, and we hope that they will see us and remember us and that things will continue to change in our communities with lots of acceptance,” Dan said.

“We’re standing on the shoulders of other parents that have paved the way for all these things to happen and it’s an exciting time to have a child with Down syndrome,” Julie added. “I want to see them grow up and do whatever they want to do.”

We do hope these amazing parents would succeed in their attention to raise awareness about the children with Down’s, so people would finally understand they are no different than any other kid in the way they bring joy to their families.

So forget about the stares, and don’t ever say sorry to a parent when you learn they have a kid with this syndrome, because honestly, there is nothing to be sorry about.

These parents’ story may convince other parents to-be who are considering giving their babies with Down’s for adoption to change their mind.

Arizona woman who collects Christmas trees has 106 displayed inside her home

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When the holidays are just around the corner and our hearts and homes are filled with joy, we can’t help but spread the magic by decorating our yards and houses with lights, a bunch of Christmas decorations and a Christmas tree.

For most of us, one tree is just enough, but there are people like this Arizona woman named Jerri Fleck who go a step further and take things to a whole different level. Believe it or not, she has 106 Christmas trees and decorates each and every one of them.

As you are guessing already, there’s no empty space in her home during the holidays and no matter where you turn, you are likely to see one of her lovely trees.

If you need a day or two to put the ornaments on your Christmas tree, Fleck spends a couple of weeks decorating. It may seem like a lot of time and effort to some, but she truly enjoys doing that each and every year.

Some of her trees are decorated with vintage cars and stay inside the house all year round, with Fleck adding some Easter elements during that holiday. Some of her ornaments date back to 1906. And as some may say she’s definitely exaggerating, I’d say her place looks lovely and matches the joy and the excitement she feels for the holidays.

Take a look at Fleck’s story in the video below.

Husband finds out he’s having triplets – His reaction melted millions of hearts

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The news of becoming a parent is by far one of the best one can ever get. Just imagine the joy of being called a mom or a dad by someone little who believes you are the best person there is.

A mom of two is sharing with her husband that she’s expecting again. But what is different this time is that she’s carrying triplets, so that will make her and her husband parents of five. She decides to surprise him at work with the ultrasound and is secretly filming his reaction. All the people who have seen the video and commented on it agree that the way this dad reacts to this incredible news is more than enough to earn him the “father of the year” award.

At first, he’s totally confused and doesn’t figure out immediately that they are having three babies, but once he becomes aware of what is going on, he just can’t hide his excitement. His wife is somewhat concerned that their family will become that much bigger, but he assures her that welcoming triplets is the best thing in the world.

All he wants to know is whether the babies are all healthy and fine.

“His reaction is so comforting to me. And I’m not even the one pregnant, nor am I female,” one person wrote. “Did not hesitate to put her and the kids 1st, did not think of one negative and was more concerned of her shock….. That’s a man!” another person added.

The rest of the comments are somewhat similar. “That right there is a DAD. Not just a father. A dad. All he wanted was to make sure everyone was healthy, and then priority #2 was a bigger house. I’m sobbing like an infant I can’t even handle this.” “If my future husband doesn’t react like this to my pregnancy I’m going to abort the husband.”

Words of praise come from people from all over the world and the video has been seen almost 10 million times. Make sure you check it out below.

Ventriloquist Terry Fator and his puppet Tompkins belt out Elvis’ “Blue Christmas” and they sound incredible

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If you possess a unique talent, I guess America’s Got Talent is the best show to go for. The stage of this show has seen it all. From singers and dancers, to acrobats and comedians, you name it. What is interesting is that AGT has always embraced ventriloquists with arms wide open. In fact, the show remembers three winners with this incredible talent, one of them, or the first ventriloquist to have ever won this show, is Terry Fator.

He said that before he auditioned, he was certain he would never really make a career in the showbiz and all he ever hoped for was to appear on The Late Show with David Letterman, just like one of the contestants from the previous season.

Well, as we all know it, he got a lot more than he expected. In fact, after winning the show, Faton had to turn Letterman down 14 times before he found the time to be his guest. “My schedule got so packed, and it broke my heart every time I had to turn him down,” Fator told The Joplin Globe.

After many years, Fator got back to the stage where it all started and stole the hearts of millions of people once again together with his puppet Maynard Tompkins who is an Elvis Presley impersonator. Fator performed Blue Christmas through Tompkins and showed his incredible singing skills.

This is so worth watching and sharing with your friends. Take a look at it in the video below.

“Secret Santa” gives $100 bill to a desperate man he meets by chance and changes his life forever

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Doing good never gets out of style. And no matter how tiny a kind deed may seem to us, it can change the world to those receiving it. Now, if you don’t believe in kindness and the magic of Christmas, just take a look at this incredible story, and you’ll think otherwise.

Steve Hartman from CBS witnessed a miracle taking place right in front of his eyes when he went “On the Road” to Reading, Pennsylvania together with the “Secret Santa” who is making a difference each and every Christmas. This secret good-doer is a rich businessman who gives $100 to random people, thus spending around $100,000 overall.

When in Pennsylvania, “Secret Santa” handed money to a man named Thomas Coates, a 30-year-old drug addict who was hoping for a miracle, and got one.

Namely, Coates struggled with his addiction for a long period of time. He was so desperate to get himself some heroin that he even sold his son’s toys. So, one night, his girlfriend asked him to start praying and seek help and comfort in God. The next day, he got the money from this kind businessman. This all made Coates very emotional. He was off work for a year getting in and out of treatment facilities, but this serendipitous encounter with “Secret Santa” made him determined to get himself clean for life.

Honestly, we hope Coates will manage to turn his life upside down, because as everyone else out there, he deserves a second chance and a clean start too.

Take a look at the inspiring story in the video below and share the Christmas magic with your family and friends.

Kurt Russell playing Santa Claus in “The Christmas Chronicles 2” feels so iconic that he wants it to be his last role

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The Christmas Chronicles 2 is here and we love it, love it, love it! It was released this month and it depicts an incredible holiday adventure. Critics say it’s one of those movies we’ve all been looking forward to, with Jennifer Green from Common Sense Media writing, “The Christmas Chronicles 2” is a holiday blend of action, adventure, comedy, and some drama packed into one gift-wrapped package.“

Why we love this sequel even more is because the legendary roles of Santa Claus and Mrs. Clause are reprised by one of our most favorite Hollywood couples, Kurt Russel and Goldie Hawn.

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In fact, viewers say Russel gets the title of the best ever TV Santa, and we can’t help but agree. People loved him so much in this Christmas movie that the star is even thinking of retiring after it.

The movie’s director, Chris Columbus, told Yahoo Entertainment of Russel’s plans. “He said to me, ‘I want to walk into the sunset, this being the last role I play.’ He wants to continue doing it. Deep down into his soul, he’s committed to this role. That means eight weeks growing the beard with little additional flourishes, working with the script every night before he shoots with me.”

“It’s an intense commitment. And he takes it very seriously,” the Home Alone and Harry Potter director added.

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Over the course of their decades long careers, this powerful couple has starred in five movies together. In fact, it was on the set of The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band in 1966 that they met for the very first time. Their relationship didn’t start right off, but the two only started seeing each other years later. Of course, their off-screen chemistry that lasts for over 30 years only helped turn The Christmas Chronicles 2 even better than everyone expected.

Russel was extremely committed to the role, although it wasn’t one which he would typically play. He grew beard and helped write around 200 pages of a backstory for his character, according to Insider.

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Speaking of Russel and Hawn’s relationship both on the set and out of it, Columbus told People, “There’s a tremendous amount of respect there and a tremendous amount of love and trust, partially because they’ve been together for so long. They just get along beautifully.”

Russel says how this movie and the role of Santa Claus, the most loved character among children from all over the world, is one of his dearest. He got to be that chubby man with white beard who makes every wish come true and brings a little bit of magic in the lives of millions, and that has to feel special.

Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell attend Goldie’s Love In For Kids at Ron Burkle’s Green Acres Estate on November 3, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

“This movie for me is like a love letter to my dad. He was our Santa Claus. We never knew if he was Santa Claus or if he was just really close to Santa Claus. We didn’t know if he was just our dad being Santa Claus because secretly it was always shrouded in mystery. Wonderful, wonderful mystery. He was just fantastic,” the actor told Global News.

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Russel’s commitment to this movie could also be seen from the lines he wrote himself, like the one Hawn utters when one of the characters says he’s never forget her, “Oh, you will from time to time, and that’s how it should be.”

Make sure you watch this incredible movie if you still haven’t.

“We’re in this together” – Nearly 400 students sing and dance at graduation ceremony

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Monica Pop

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For most people, the college years are the best and most memorable years of their life. They represent the time of our youth and a period in which we make friends for life. The end of that incredible life journey culminates with a graduation ceremony, when we see some of the people we shared a classroom with for the last time in our life.

One may say that these ceremonies are somehow dull, because students’ names are called out and excited family members are there to applaud, but with the coronavirus pandemic that affected the entire world, we understand that we shouldn’t ever take things for granted, not even the graduation ceremonies, which this year’s students won’t be able to attend.

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The ceremony from the video below took place last year and it is probably the best you have ever seen. Around 400 students danced in perfect harmony to the delight of everyone witnessing their performance.

These students at Holy Trinity College of General Santos City Senior High School in South Cotabato, Philippines will definitely make your day.

Apparently, the choreography was done by one of the teachers, Jeatrin Oro, and the students learned it in just two weeks time, pretty impressive I’d say.

The song they danced to is We’re in This Together from High School Musical. They also sang A Million Dreams from the 2018 movie The Greatest Showman.

Dressed in green capes, they stole the hearts of millions of people who stumbled upon the video. In fact, it was shared by one of the students, Ric Sherwin Versoza, who said, “We enjoyed it a lot but also at the same time, [it was] sad for it is also our last dance… And the last time we’ll be seeing each other.”

Some of the comments by the viewers were: “Y’all I went to the W R O N G school,” and “That…was the most impressive thing I HAVE EVER SEEN DONE AT GRADUATION.”

This is definitely worth watching. Check it out below.

The story behind the cancellation of the iconic TV series “Bonanza”

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Monica Pop

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When a series is on for a longer period of time, fans feel like the characters they see on TV every day become someone they know personally. So, when such a show is over, we feel sorry and as though we were forced to say that final goodbye without ever wanting to.

Bonanza aired for 13 and a half years and is still considered one of the best TV shows ever made. People not only from the States but from the whole world were eagerly waiting for each episode to air. The Cartwrights, father Ben and his three sons, Little Joe, Adam and Hoss, were our everyday heroes who faced many difficulties as they ran their large Ponderosa ranch while always helping their neighbors.

The show was extremely popular, so when it was canceled after 14 seasons, both the cast and the millions of fans were left in shock.

The actors who helped shape the show in what it was and what it represented, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, David Canary, Bill Clark and Mitch Vogel among the rest, were all huge stars. While Robers left the show in 1965, calling it a “Junk TV” and later regretting his words, the rest of the characters remained with the show until its very end.

The sudden death of actor Dan Blocker seemed to be one of the main reasons why producers and directors decided it was enough. The loss of Blocker was a shock for his fellow friends. They found it hard to return to filming knowing their Hoss was no longer there.

“After Dan’s death, I didn’t see how the show could continue,” Lorne Greene told TV Guide following Dan Blocker’s passing. “I said to my wife, ‘That’s it. It’s finished.’ I know Michael Landon felt the same way.”

Landon had a hard time accepting that Blocker was forever gone.

“The first day we went back to work was just incredible, it was so bad,” he said.

“Everybody was just trying to force good humor, because here we were, back in the same place again. Fortunately, we stayed out of the dining room that day. We’ve had so many laughs in that dining room over the last 13 years, and that’s where Dan and Lorne and I did most of our horsing around.”

The final season was very emotional because Hoss was no longer there.

When the news that Bonanza was canceled spread around, LA Times reporter Gregg Kilday wrote:

“Last Monday morning, a stranger rode into town. A man out of the East in the hire of the National Broadcasting Co. It was his job to inform the cast and crew of “Bonanza” that their series had been canceled in midyear. After 13 1/2 years of riding the high country of the Ponderosa, the Cartwright family had finally been gunned down.”

“It was a businesslike farewell as the actors and crew went through the familiar motions of piecing together yet another conflict in the troubled history of “Bonanza’s” Virginia City.”

Speaking of the end of the series that marked an era, Lorne Green said, “If we had known this was coming we would have gone out with a bang and not a whimper.”

One thing is certain, Bonanza, the longest running series with 431 episodes, was and still is loved and watched by many.

Neil Diamond pays tribute to the loved ones who are no longer with us on Christmas and it tugs at our heartstrings

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Monica Pop

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Christmas truly is the most beautiful period of the year. For some people, it’s the only time they get to spend with their family and friends. And as much as it sparks joy and happiness, it also brings a sense of nostalgia and sadness for those we lost.

One of the best musicians ever, spectacular Neil Diamond, wrote a touching song about those whose presence we miss dearly during the holidays. It is a very special tribute which millions of people fell for.

The lyrics of the song Christmas Prayers, which was part of his album Acoustic Christmas, speak that the greatest gift there is are our loved ones and how those who left this world are always in our Christmas prayers and looking down on us smiling.

“The loved ones far and near
Will be forever there
It’s Christmas up in Heaven too
With love beyond compare.”

The moment the music starts, we see old photos in the background, showing the good old times, when the whole family was complete and shared the holiday joy.

This song tugs at the heartstrings and has the power to overcome everyone with emotions.

“Thank you Neil. Heard this song when I needed it the most,” one person wrote. If you haven’t heard it already, press play and enjoy. This truly is one of the best Christmas songs I have ever heard.

Family gives their newly adopted daughter the best Christmas surprise

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Monica Pop

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One family did the most amazing thing for the daughter they recently adopted and reminded each of us what the holidays are really all about, and that’s making those around us happy.

The daddy shared the video of the awesome surprise with the world, but he could never imagine that it will go viral and that millions of people would witness this incredible Christmas story.

Like every other year, the family got everything ready for the most wonderful time of the year. There was a huge tree decorated with lovely ornaments and ribbons placed in the room, stockings hanging over the fireplace, and some perfectly wrapped gifts for each family member.

However, the gift for the daughter the family welcomed into their home just recently was a bit different than that of the rest. It was huge, actually, and it was a real mystery what it could be. None of the kids had any idea what was inside and they were all eagerly waiting to unwrap it.

The kids started tearing the bow and the paper as they figured out the present wasn’t only huge, but also heavy. At that moment they didn’t really know whether they should tug, pull, or continue unwrapping it.

That’s when the daddy stepped in and simply lift the box up into the air and now everyone could see not what, but who was hiding underneath.

The girl started screaming in excitement. It was indeed a heartwarming moment when she saw her foster sister. It turned out that when the family went to take their daughter from the foster home, there was another girl living there. The girls shared a foster family and grew fond of each other.

The new family knew how much their daughter missed her foster sister that they decided to reunite them. And as everyone was super excited for the encounter they still didn’t know that the best was yet to come.

The family actually adopted this other girl too. That meant the girls were now real sisters.

Take a look at the video that will definitely melt your heart.

Dad shares 10-year-old daughter’s lavish Christmas list and people are laughing at her bravery

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Maryane

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Most kids can’t wait for Christmas to come because they know it’s the time of the year when they get the presents they love so much. Parents on the other hand are eager to see what their little ones want Santa to bring them, and they hope it’s not something they can’t afford.

The best part of the Christmas’ lists, however, are the fantasy wishes of some of the kids. Who knows, maybe in their tiny worlds unicorns do exist, so asking for one comes as something normal.

One dad shared his 10-year-old daughter’s lavish Christmas list and it had the world in stitches. Well, at least sweet Drew thinks her daddy is the richest man out there.

He first shared it on Twitter, writing: “My 10-year-old daughter must be out of her mind with this Christmas list.”

Once people read it, they found it so cool and bold that it was soon shared thousands of times.

He then took to Instagram and posted the list with the following caption:

“My soon to be 10 year old daughter clearly has a false sense of funds that we have with this Christmas list. But kudos to her for her expensive taste 😂😂 #MoneyBagDrew #IAintGotIt“

Gucci slides and a Channel Purse? Really? Her taste is pretty expensive for such a young girl, don’t you think so?

An iPhone 11
Airpods
A new MacBook air
A real bunny
A HydroFlask
Clothes
Make-up
Pink Pumas
Gucci slides
A Chanel purse
Perfume
Essential oil
An American Girl doll car
New shoes
Earrings/jewelry
Some checkered Vans
A Go Pro
Pink Duct tape
Blue food coloring and laundry detergent
Clothes for the bunny
4,000 dollars
An L.o.l doll camper
L.o.l dolls/Big sister
An L.o.l doll chalet
New sheets and cover
An alarm clock

Drew’s handwriting is as cute as her fantasy and everyone loves it. Misspelling “Chanel purs” doesn’t mean she won’t get one when she gets old enough to spend her own money on designer clothes.

However, there are still things on the list that are reasonable and Drew is definitely getting some of them.

“Yes, sure, she will get some or more of the more reasonable things,” her father told TIME.

People who stumbled upon his post couldn’t help but comment on it.

As though the stuff listed isn’t ‘too much’ to ask for, Drew would also love some cash. According to what she has written down, $4,000 would be fine.

But people got creative and assured dad that the money thing is definitely a yes, yes as he could give her Jamaican Dollars instead.

After Drew’s lavish Christmas list vent viral, moms and dads shared their kids’ lists, and it’s so sweet to witness such young souls still having no idea how things work and how expensive their wishes might be.

As for Drew, we hope she won’t get disappointed after she won’t see her presents down the tree. At least she’s getting some of them as some companies decided to send her gifts after they have seen her list.

“Dicks and Hydro Flask have offered to send her an item off of the list,” her dad said.

We wish Drew and her family the best time ever during the holidays, because that’s what Christmas is all about and that’s what really matters.

Veteran uses his custom made wheelchair to plow snow off the sidewalks

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Monica Pop

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Veteran Justin Anderson is not your ordinary neighbor. This man is one of the most selfless and most caring people you will ever meet. Despite the personal tragedies he had gone through, he still found a way to show his kindness to those who were there for him during his hardest of times.

Namely, Anderson served in Iraq where he lost his legs. His neighbors were there for him to help him overcome the pain and put his past behind. Today, he is moving around using a wheelchair which also serves as a snowplow. He custom-built it with a snow blade and inserted off-road-friendly wheels.

When snowstorms hit and everything is covered in snow, Anderson spends hours plowing it off the sidewalks thus making it easier for people to walk. He wants to keep the members of his community safe and all the people living nearby appreciate everything Anderson does for them.

Take a look at this incredible story in the video below and share it with your friends, you may inspire someone to make a good deed before Christmas.

4 boys bring knee-slapping humor to gospel quartet

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Monica Pop

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We can never have enough of the Christmas carols that cheer us while we wait in anticipation for the holiday to knock on our doors and fill our houses with warmth. And while there are countless performances praising the Lord, none can bring so much laughter as the one of this quartet of boys singing in church.

They are all dressed up, ready to lift the Christmas spirit to the highest level and remind everyone present what the holiday is really all about, and that’s God, love, and having a bit of fun along the way.

The gospel they are about to sing is nothing like anything you’ve seen and a bit different from what the church congregation believes it should be. But it’s definitely unique and hard to forget.

The moment they let ‘their voices,’ the people understand it would be a once-in-a-lifetime performance and are eager to hear more.

They all do their best to make the performance more enjoyable, but as soon as the boy with the vest takes the spotlight, the atmosphere heats up and the real show begins. At this point no one can’t hold back their laughter.

They brought into the church a whole new mood and the people in the background lined up as ornaments on a Christmas tree only add to the overall experience.

These boys definitely know how to cheer their audience. The video of what people consider to be absolutely amazing has been seen more than six million times. The ‘comedic’ performance got the appraisal of many. One person says, “I am sure that Jesus and all of heaven was laughing when these guys performed,” and another person adds, “I really needed this laugh! Well done. God Bless these young men!”

What a wonderful show to put on stage; a clean humor that will definitely make your day.

Are you ready for some good laugh? If yes, just see the amazing gospel quartet in the video below.

Alex and Nicky, the cute twins from “Full House,” are 30 and very successful at what they do

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Monica Pop

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When we go back to the iconic show Full House, we can’t help by think of the twins who made full careers out of it, the Olsen sisters. However, there was another set of twins who made the series what it turned out to be, one of the best and much-loved shows on TV ever. Those twins are brothers Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit and Blake Tuomy-Wilhoit who played the roles of Nicky and Alex, the sons of Uncle Jesse (John Stamous) and Aunt Becky (Lori Loughlin).

Full House won a number of awards, including four straight ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards and four consecutive BMI Film & TV Awards. It ran for eight seasons and gained more and more popularity with each re-run. People enjoyed this show so much that back in 2016, Netflix created a sequel, Fuller House, which to the delight of the audiences from all over the world reunited most of the cast.

Dylan and Blake were just two years old when they were cast for the show. They were part of it until it ended in 1995 and neither of them continued their career on film. However, when they returned for Fuller House, fans loved how the little twins grew into very handsome men who are now extremely successful at what they do, with Dylan winning three Emmy Awards for his post-production work for Game of Thrones and Black Sails. He’s also worked for Death Note, Jack Ryan, and Castle Rock.

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The twins were said to love being on set when they were still just toddlers. However, due to child labor laws, they were not allowed to film long hours so according to them, they would only spend a couple of hours filming each day. But that, however, was more than enough for the fans and the cast to fall for them.

Speaking about Nicky and Alex at the time, Lori Loughlin told ET, “They’re definitely very independent. They do what they want to do, if you asked them to say a line or do something and they don’t want to, they won’t say their line.”

The twins were way too young to know the impact Full House had on people back then. But once they grew older and told people who they were, they realized the popularity of the show as there was not a single person who wasn’t addicted to the classic sitcom.

“I’ve even had people sending me fan mail when I was a teenager saying like ’this show saved my life, I’ve had this really crappy situation’,” Blake said in an interview. “That the full house family became their family and I thought ‘wow’. It’s a very wholesome show and I didn’t know it impacted people the way it did. It feels very rewarding to me to have been part of that, I’m very proud of it.”

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Both twins are in the “family business” of audio engineering today. In fact, they followed into their dad’s footsteps and are very successful at what they do. Dylan started working along his dad Jeffrey right away, while Blake first worked as a firefighter for four years. He loved all about his job, except it prevented him to be close to his family, so he quit and moved back to California.

“Music and Sound Effects are such a vital part of creating these other worlds and experiences for people, and I am proud and excited to be a part of that,” Dylan told Trainwreck’d Society.

“When people come up to me excited, saying ‘oh my god that episode was amazing! How did you make that scene sound so real?! I almost puked when that guy’s head exploded!’ Making people FEEL through sound… those are the rewarding moments of my job.”

In Fuller House, the twins appeared in just two episodes and played food truck owners selling fish tacos and sleeping in their truck, to the delight of their on-screen father Jesse.

According to their Instagram accounts, the family suffered a tragedy in October of this year when their mother passed away at the age of 59.

We are glad these handsome twins are doing great and we wish them even more success in the years to come.

Months passed by and MacDonald’s roof was still greatly damaged and Locke just couldn’t allow for that to go any longer so he decided to step in and offer help.

Once you hear what Locke did next will leave you speechless. This generous man came up with a brilliant plan.

One of her most recent roles is the one in Dead to Me, series which aired in 2019 and is still on.

Despite everyone thinking Mojo wouldn’t live more than several hours, the staff at the hospital proved miracles do happen.

The reunion between Wagner and Mojo is cute beyond words. We aren’t ashamed to say we shed a couple of tears of joy.

When their dad, Alan Ragatz, came, he was shocked by the sight. He found a little baby with its umbilical cord still untouched left in a plastic beg.

But his daughters were right, and thank God they acted quickly and helped save the tiny baby’s life.

The survival of the baby whom they named India was a real miracle and “an act of God” as despite the way she was dumped by her mom, she didn’t suffer any injuries.

Performed by Bing Crosby, the song became the world’s best-selling single of all time.

What’s most, he gave them two sweet little angels with an extra chromosome. This made their sons Milo and Charlie truly exceptional, because fraternal twins with Down syndrome are said to be 1-in-14 million cases.

The McConnels are doing their best to educate other parents of children with Down’s of all the challenges that may come along the way and how to cope with them in the best way possible.

We do hope these amazing parents would succeed in their attention to raise awareness about the children with Down’s, so people would finally understand they are no different than any other kid in the way they bring joy to their families.

As you are guessing already, there’s no empty space in her home during the holidays and no matter where you turn, you are likely to see one of her lovely trees.

All he wants to know is whether the babies are all healthy and fine.

Why we love this sequel even more is because the legendary roles of Santa Claus and Mrs. Clause are reprised by one of our most favorite Hollywood couples, Kurt Russel and Goldie Hawn.

These students at Holy Trinity College of General Santos City Senior High School in South Cotabato, Philippines will definitely make your day.

The show was extremely popular, so when it was canceled after 14 seasons, both the cast and the millions of fans were left in shock.

Landon had a hard time accepting that Blocker was forever gone.

The final season was very emotional because Hoss was no longer there.

This song tugs at the heartstrings and has the power to overcome everyone with emotions.

That’s when the daddy stepped in and simply lift the box up into the air and now everyone could see not what, but who was hiding underneath.

The family actually adopted this other girl too. That meant the girls were now real sisters.

The twins were way too young to know the impact Full House had on people back then. But once they grew older and told people who they were, they realized the popularity of the show as there was not a single person who wasn’t addicted to the classic sitcom.

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