Breastfeeding Mom Sues Texas RoadHouse After Manager Tries to Cover Her With Napkin

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The “issue” of whether or not it is appropriate or acceptable to breastfeed your baby in public sparks debate whenever it’s brought up.

Knowing how expensive formula feeding can be, many mothers opt breastfeeding over bottle feeding. What’s most, it is scientifically proven that mother’s milk is the healthiest choice because it contains high level and perfect balance of nutrients, it’s easily digested and absorbed, the baby itself determines the amount it consumes, contains Immunoglobulins which provides passive immunity for baby. Actually, the benefits are endless.

We should all understand the simple fact that when the baby is hungry, it doesn’t know and doesn’t care whether the mom is outside or at home. They only want their food, and that’s it. I guess the real shame here are not the moms who choose to breastfeed their babies in public, but the fact that there aren’t enough accommodations for them to be able to do so.

Despite all this, there are still people out there who are outraged by the scene of a mother and her baby bonding through breastfeeding and ask them to cover themselves while doing so.

This was the case with a Kentucky mother Sadie Durbin who was having dinner at the Texas Roadhouse with her husband and her 7-month-old baby. She explains what happened, saying:

“She got hungry, so she needed to nurse. I latched her on like I always do, and she was nursing for maybe five minutes when I saw the manager coming around the corner, walking fast and shaking his head at me with a napkin in his hands.”

The manager, who is a father of six children, told Sadie how many of his customers complained about her breastfeeding her baby without a cover, so he dared to approach this mother and put a napkin on the baby’s face. Sadie refused to cover her baby with that napkin so the manager just put it on the table and left angrily.

Sadie says how despite using a cover, she breastfed her baby very discretely, without offending anyone.

“There were two giant peanut buckets in front of me, she was wrapped up in a blanket and I had her in a cross-cradle position, as discrete as I can be. I find it really difficult, pretty much impossible, to cover. I have to hold my breast, I have to hold the [nipple] shield, and I have to hold her head perfectly in order to nurse her. She unlatches as soon as I try to put a cover over her.”

Sadie could notice one woman talking to the manager, so she asked the waitress whether she was the one who found her breastfeeding offensive, but instead of an answer, the manager came and once again asked her to cover up. Sadie refused and she and her husband left the place.

She decided to share the incident on her Facebook page, not assuming it will gather so much attention. And while many people supported her for what she did, others posted negative comments, and even threats.

Durbin has decided to sue Texas Roadhouse because she says,

“There’s a law, but there’s no penalty attached to the law.”

She does this mainly for the other moms out there who can find themselves in similar situations. She says,

“I think that if I can avoid one mom feeling like I felt in that situation, then yes, I am happy I spoke out.”

Do you think the manager’s reaction was justified, or you support Sadie’s decision?

Please share your thoughts with us in the comment section below.

If You Were Spanked as a Kid, This Is What Happened to Your Personality

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For years, and for many generations of parents, spanking was the right thing to do in order to have disciplined and well behaved children. Even nowadays, many believe how this type of corporal punishment helps them teach their kids manners and use it even up to several times a month. Many parents settle on this discipline method simply because that’s how they were raised and somehow feel they should follow in their parents’ footsteps.

But, it turns out spanking is wrong on so many levels and does more damage than good, putting the kids at higher risk of inappropriate and violent behavior later in life.

According to the renowned researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and University of Michigan, the belief that spanking results with negative psychological effect on a child has been confirmed. This effect doesn’t fade away even years after it has been administered. The sad reality is that many moms and dads out there believe this to be effective and never think of the consequences it leaves on their kids.

Recently, an in depth study on this issue has been done and the results of the findings were published in the Journal of Family Psychology. The case study included approximately 160,000 children over a 50-year span. The authors of the study, Elizabeth Gershoff and Andrew Grogan Kaylor presented the outcome which said that now, as adults, the group of people that were spanked when they were young were more likely to exhibit anti-social behavior and suffer from health problems.

Actually, they believe that this form of disciplinary tactic has similar consequences as those at children who were victims of abuse.

“We as a society think of spanking and physical abuse as distinct behaviors. Yet our research shows that spanking is linked with the same negative child outcomes as abuse, just to a slightly lesser degree.”

Joan Durrant, a professor in the department of community health sciences at the University of Manitoba who has studied the effects of spanking for 30 years argues that “Children who are spanked are at greater risk of bullying others and using aggression as a way of solving problems and conflicts.” Parents are unaware that even if that helps teach their kids to behave for a short period of time, it will create in them aggression that lasts a lifetime.

According to another study of 2016 published in Zero to Three, in which parents who use this type of punishment were involved, 30% of them said how they feel bad for spanking their kids, and 77% believe it’s not an effective method of discipline.

This raises the question of why do people still do it when everything and everyone reasonable suggests it’s not the right thing to do.

Many parents would argue how they still do it because it helps them deal with their children without considering other types of punishment that are effective in a long term, such as taking away the kid’s privileges, rewarding their good behavior, have long talks, and allow for natural consequences.

Whether you are for or against spanking your children, you may hear parents say, “well, my parents spanked me and I turned out just fine, so why wouldn’t I use this as a method of discipline?”

One of the most vocal spanking advocates around is Christian-based Focus on the Family, an organization which was originally founded by psychologist James Dobson back in the seventies.

In an opinion piece written for Time in 2014, Focus on the Family’s director of counseling Dr. Jared Pingleton, explains that

“spanking [. . .] can be one effective option among several in a parent’s tool chest as they seek to steer their children away from negative behaviors.”

He says it should be done at the right time, however.

“Generally speaking, we advise parents that corporal discipline should only be applied in cases of willful disobedience or defiance of authority—never for mere childish irresponsibility.”

Dr. Diana Baumrind from the University of California, a psychologist who has made a career researching authoritative disciplining methods, says that spanking doesn’t have long-term effects.

According to the New York Times, in a 2001 talk given at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Baumrind stated that

“When parents are loving and firm and communicate well with the child, the children are exceptionally competent and well adjusted, whether or not their parents spanked them as preschoolers.”

Now that we caught your attention with this article, you may even want to do further research before you continue spanking your kids when they do something bad, as breaking things, or screaming in public.

Have you ever used this “old-fashioned” method of teaching your children a lesson? Or you believe in the power of “the talk?”

Below are the staggering results of the poll created by Tip Hero asking parents whether they support or oppose spanking.

Over half of those who answered said they are for spanking the kids. Are you surprised by the results?

Please share with us your opinion regarding the subject. We would be happy to hear your thoughts.

16 Then And Now Photos By NASA That Depict Incredible Changes In The World

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The global warming is a real thing, it’s here, and it affects our planet a great deal. Our behavior and our inability to deal with the waste we create leads to the drastic changes presented in the photos below. These before and after photographs are taken in different times that range from five to a hundred years. They will certainly take your breath away!

PEDERSEN GLACIER, ALASKA. SUMMER, 1917 — SUMMER, 2005

ARAL SEA, CENTRAL ASIA. AUGUST, 2000 — AUGUST, 2014

LAKE OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA. JULY, 2010 — AUGUST, 2016

CARROLL GLACIER, ALASKA. AUGUST, 1906 — SEPTEMBER, 2003

POWELL LAKE, ARIZONA AND UTAH. MARCH, 1999 — MAY, 2014

BEAR GLACIER, ALASKA. JULY, 1909 — AUGUST, 2005

FORESTS IN RONDONIA, BRAZIL. JUNE, 1975 — AUGUST, 2009

MCCARTY GLACIER, ALASKA. JULY, 1909 — AUGUST, 2004

THE DASHT RIVER, PAKISTAN, AUGUST, 1999 — JUNE, 2011. THE MIRANI DAM SUPPLIES CLEAN DRINKING WATER AND POWER TO THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE DAM ALSO HELPS SUPPORT LOCAL AGRICULTURE

MATTERHORN MOUNTAIN IN THE ALPS, ON THE BORDER BETWEEN SWITZERLAND AND ITALY. AUGUST, 1960 — AUGUST, 2005

MABIRA FOREST, UGANDA. NOVEMBER, 2001 — JANUARY, 2006

TOBOGGAN GLACIER, ALASKA. JUNE, 1909 — SEPTEMBER, 2000

GREAT MAN-MADE RIVER, LIBYA, APRIL 1987 — APRIL 2010. THIS IS THE GREATEST ENGINEERING PROJECT IN THE WORLD: A NETWORK OF PIPES, AQUEDUCTS, AND WELLS MORE THAN 500 METERS DEEP. THE WATER SYSTEM PROVIDES THE DESERT AREA WITH WATER

QORI KALIS GLACIER, PERU. JULY, 1978 — JULY, 2011

MAR CHIQUITA LAKE, ARGENTINA. JULY, 1998. — SEPTEMBER, 2011

MUIR GLACIER, ALASKA. AUGUST, 1941 — AUGUST, 2004

Source: thinkinghumanity

Senior Rescued By Neighbor Who Stumbles Upon Her Secret

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Good neighbors can make great friends that we can rely on whenever our family is not around. In many cases they are the ones who help us overcome certain difficulties and obstacles. They are closest to us, so whenever there is an emergency, they are the first to contact.

In the case of a lovely elderly woman whom the neighbors call “My Lady,” those living next door went a step further and helped her get a second chance for a better life.

Lucy Ashen from Fulham, England, who happens to be My Lady’s neighbor is really fond of everyone living around. She always makes sure to greet the passersby and wish them a great day. But, Lucy could never assume My Lady was hiding a secret from the rest of the neighbors until that day.

The 76-year old woman was experiencing mental health issues for years, but no one knew how severe her condition was because what was going on behind closed doors was a mystery.

What Lucy witnessed once she entered her neighbor’s one bedroom apartment saddened her to the core. The conditions were so awful that she couldn’t believe her eyes. Lucy could never imagine anyone living in such a place.

It happened that My Lady locked herself out of her flat and couldn’t get in, and that’s when she asked Lucy to get inside through the open window.

The flat was extremely filthy. It smelled really bad and it appeared that My Lady hadn’t have a bath in thirteen years. Her physical and mental state prevented her from keeping her home and herself clean, and that was the most heartbreaking thing ever.

“There was no food, filthy clothes, nobody to help her bathe and just never-ending loneliness and despair. What I saw when she finally let me in will stay with me forever! It was horrific! NOBODY should live like that!”

Lucy knew she had to intervene and make things right. She was determined to help her neighbor spend the rest of her days away from the dirt and the clutter. Without hesitating a bit, she started cleaning, sorting, and disinfecting.

But, the thing was that most of the appliances weren’t functioning properly, so My Lady was in need of new household supplies, furniture, and even clothes.

In order for her to be able to get back into her flat as soon as possible, Lucy asked help from other people as well. She posted a plea on her Facebook page and she received messages from strangers offering to buy new items.

Almost all of the things needed for the place to become a home were gathered in less than 24 hours. Lucy was happy knowing there are so many companies, charities, health professionals, and others who were willing to step in.

“…with the kindness and generosity of the people who donated items, I have been able to turn her house into a home. She has everything she could need, a bed to sleep in (she was sleeping on the floor) good clean furniture, fresh new bedding, beautiful new clothes, three meals a day, and most importantly, company. She truly has been saved from a lonely and degrading life, she has been given her dignity back and I intend for her to live out the rest of her life in comfort and surrounded by love.”

Thanks to Lucy and the people’s interest in the well-being of My Lady, she could have a normal life. Lucy even created a Facebook page where she was posting about My Lady’s journey and progress.

This whole experience provided My Lady with a completely new life. She understood the value of having someone who can take care of you. Now that she received a completely renovated place to live and the much needed bath, she resembles a happy person that was once hidden under the filth.

She can now spend her days in the company of her neighbors and her TV that she didn’t use in years only because it was set to a foreign language and the poor lady didn’t know how to fix it.

My Lady has loved chatting with the strangers who have filtered in and out of her flat to help, as well as the conversations she’s had with Lucy while she cleans the home.

“We have laughed, sung and danced around the front room! She had her first car ride in years. The sun was out, the windows were down, the music was blaring and she was singing along! She loved it!”

It is amazing how little it takes for a life to be saved. What Lucy had to offer was endless support, kindness, and devotion. This should serve as an example for the rest of us that we should never let anyone around us struggle.

There’s Scientific Evidence That Clutter Causes Anxiety

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Has it ever happened to you to just sit right there in the corner of your living room, looking at all those things covering the sofa and the floors such as bunch of toys the kids didn’t pick up, or all the clothes placed on the chairs instead in the wardrobe, thinking how messy you place is? It does happen to many people, and according to science, being surrounded by clutter can be a major cause of anxiety.

Whereas there are people out there who can function just perfectly in a cluttered environment, most of us find it pretty much upsetting.

Scientists also argue that the state of your place is related to the state of your mind, when your surrounding is clean it reflects your thoughts and you are more calm.

One mother who has brought up this question on a forum where mothers share their daily life experiences couldn’t believe how many other women share the same feeling, saying how clutter makes them nervous, anxious and causes depression.

Psychologist Sherrie Bourg Carter wrote in an article for Psychology Today:

“Clutter can play a significant role in how we feel about our homes, our workplaces, and ourselves. Messy homes and workspaces leave us feeling anxious, helpless, and overwhelmed. Yet, rarely is clutter recognized as a significant source of stress in our lives.”

There are 8 major reasons why Carter believes this:

Clutter overwhelms us because it causes excessive stimuli so our senses go into overdrive
It distracts us from other things we’d like to focus on
It makes it harder to mentally and physically relax
It signals to our minds that our work is never done
It also causes anxiety because we have to think about how we are going to clean everything up
It can impede productivity and creativity
It makes it harder for us to find what we need and takes up space for doing other necessary things on our list

However, it is interesting to mention that this doesn’t affect men the same way it affects women. The reason for this is that when women are surrounded be clutter the level of the hormone called cortisol increases, triggering stress, which is not the case with men.

Sometimes, not being able to keep your place clean may also cause the feeling of guilt. We consider ourselves incapable to deal with our choirs and it makes us frustrated and decreases our self-esteem.

According to Carter, these things can be eliminated if we follow some useful tips and tricks he suggests.

Here are some of those tips:

Get your family involved in cleaning. If you’re on your own, start in one space at a time before you move on to another so that you don’t get overwhelmed and can feel accomplished as you progress.
Create a specific space for your items so you’re more likely to keep the item in its designated space. It’s best to keep items in closed spaces so you don’t have to look at it.
Throw away things that you don’t use or that you don’t need. If you haven’t opened it or used it in a year, toss it!
Clean up your mess after you make it. It will give you a nice sense of closure and will be clean when you return to it.

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This ‘Unusual’ Set Of Conjoined Twins Was Born, But Take A Look At Them 16 Years Later

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Sisters Macey, Mackenzie, and Madeline were given up for adoption right after they were born. Their parents couldn’t take care of them because they were drug abusers struggling with the addiction.

The girls were welcomed by the Garrisons who already had three children of their own, all of which boys, Tyler, 20; Matt, 17; and Luke, 16. Darla and Jeff who had fostered many children so far knew they had to step in and provide the baby girls with the life they deserved.

The family was perfectly aware that Macey and Mackenzie would need additional dedication, love, and support because they were born as conjoined twins.

“We had no idea what to expect – but they only needed someone who loved them. We got Madeline when she was four days old and Macey and Mackenzie came to us after four weeks,” Darla told Closer.

They always dreamed of having daughters so the girls fit in perfectly.

“We’d fallen in love with them. Our boys were so happy to have three sisters,” Darla told Closer.

Jeff and Darla’s life goal was to make sure the girls undergo the much needed surgery, so in 2003, they were successfully separated at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Two years after, the whole family moved to a farm in Indianola, Iowa. Macey and Mackenzie now use prosthetic in place of the leg they once shared. The girls are getting used to walking and they have a normal life, doing everything other kids do.

When they come across certain obstacles doing the everyday choirs they can always ask their sister Madeline to give them a helping hand.

“When they encounter something they can’t do,” Darla told People, “they don’t dwell on it too long.”

They have never ever considered quitting, but are determined to move on and achieve great things in life.

“The girls have succeeded through hard work and the commitment by their family. Their progression is wonderful and inspiring,” says Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Surgeon James Stein, who performed the multi-staged separation in 2003.

Now, at the age of 16, the girls are full of life and ready to respond to any challenge or obstacle that comes along their way. They know they are loved and cared for by their parents, their brothers, and their sister. We hope they will have a bright future ahead.

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Family With Twins Overwhelmed By Sonogram Results

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Life is full of surprises, and whether they are pleasant or not, we can’t prevent them from happening and leaving us stunned.

Robert and Nia Tolbert tied the knot back in 2014 after ten years into dating. The couple had a three-year-old son, Shai, and Nia was pregnant with twins on the day of their wedding.

They were both thrilled by the fact of having a large family, because that was something they both dreamed of ever since the moment they met. Soon after, the happy parents welcomed babies Riley and Alexander into the world.

However, two years after the birth of the twins, the Tolberts were caught by surprise with the news they received.

Nia was expecting another baby. Although she was excited by the news, she was also a bit scared, because that would mean having to take care of four children, and we all know that’s not an easy thing to do.

When the time for the first ultrasound came, the nurse asked Nia whether there were multiples in the family, and that’s when this mother-to-be figured out she was caring more than one baby.

Nia left the exam room to use the bathroom, and what she heard when she returned was:

“There’s three. Baby A. Baby B. Baby C.”

This was huge, three babies were on the way. Nia could never in her wildest dreams imagine she could be having so many kids. But she couldn’t hide her excitement.

This was a real miracle, because conceiving naturally with triplets is not that common, especially if the mother have given birth to a set of twins before. However, Nia’s multiples were due to a condition called hyper-ovulation, in which more than one egg ovulates at the same time.

Now the only thing she needed to do was to break the news to Robert.

He was totally flabbergasted, but as happy and as excited as his wife. He said:

“Oh I passed out. I hit the bed. I blinked twice, when I woke up I saw that some time had elapsed on the clock.”

It was going to be fun with so many kids in the house. Now Nia and Robert couldn’t wait to learn the babies’ gender. With three boys, they were secretly hoping at least one of the babies would be a girl, but it turned out they were going to have three daughters. The couple was over the moon.

Robert noted:

“The house is officially balanced now, because the three boys they flock to their mother. They want to defend her. They don’t give her a second to breathe or do anything on her own. Now I have my own little posse. They will follow me, and protect me, and take care of me.”

Take a look at the video of the gender reveal party.

Boy Is Surprised By Ed Sheeran While Singing

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Ellen DeGeneres really knows how to make our days. She is one of the best hosts whose show is really one-of-a-kind, featuring top notch celebrities and ordinary people with incredible talents or unusual stories.

But it looks as though from all the people she hosted, little Kai is her favorite. She never misses a chance to invite him over to the show. His singing talent is what makes Ellen, and the rest of us, so fond of this boy who’s climbing his way up the ladder of success.

When Kai first appeared on Ellen’s show he treated the audience performing Katy Perry’s “Roar.”

The way he sings, the gestures he makes, and that adorable smile on his face make it impossible not to love him. He simply enjoys at what he does best.

This time he sings a song of one of his own favorite musicians, Ed Sheeran. He chose the Grammy Award winning song “Thinking Out Loud.”

Kai is so adorable that he even has a handmade gift for Ellen with handwritten messages of how beautiful she is and how much he loves her, which wins him a kiss from our favorite host. They talk for a while and then the moment we are all eagerly waiting is here. Kai starts singing, and we all get to enjoy.

He closes his eyes and bursts out into song. The audience follows along with a loud applause.

As the performance is coming to an end, Ed Sheeran himself stands behind the little prodigy who has no idea what is going on because he is already deep into his singing.

Ellen can’t wait to see Kai’s reaction once he realizes who is standing next to him, and she goes all smiles. Ed does pretty much the same thing, and is flattered little Kai chooses to sing one of his songs.

Kai finally discovering Ed has been there all the time is precious. This is definitely a must see.

Take a look at the surprise Kai got from Ellen and his idol in the video below.

Grandpa Stands In Formation With Two Granddaughters, Perform ‘Dance’ That Has Gone Viral

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Grandparents are simply awesome. They take care of their grandchildren’s well-being the same way the parents do, but unlike mommies and daddies, they let the kids do whatever they want, they buy them a bunch of presents, and spoil them rotten. That’s why they are the favorite people in the life of the little ones.

Spending time with the grandkids is believed to be very beneficial for the elderly because it reduces the chances of suffering from dementia or the Alzheimer.

An unusual sight of what might be the coolest grandpa ever and his lovely granddaughters was posted on YouTube and it stole the hearts of everyone who got to see the amazing dancing skills they possess.

The three are outside in the park, walking and enjoying the day, when they suddenly break out in dance and gather the attention of the passersby who can’t hide their excitement.

The whole thing is very fun and cute at the same time, because the grandpa is an excellent dancer. No matter his age, he shows some frisky dance moves that leave everyone is awe.

The young girls, all dressed up in cute red dresses, follow along and are in perfect sync with grandpa.

Dancing might be the best way of having fun and be healthy, and this man knows that best. He looks pretty young and is in top shape.

According to the European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine:

“Dancing may help people with Parkinson’s disease, which is characterized by rigid muscles, slowed movement, and impaired balance. Dancing may also be good for your mood. It has been shown to reduce depression, anxiety, and stress and boost self-esteem, body image, coping ability, and overall sense of well-being, with the benefits lasting over time. In one study, it even helped control ‘emotional eating’ in obese women who eat as a response to stress.”

This is perfect for bonding with your grandchildren. It’s really some quality time these three spend together. It took quite some time practicing this breathtaking dance routine, that’s for sure, because they do it flawlessly, without any mistake.

Watching them from aside makes it look as though dancing is a piece of cake, they do it with such an ease.

The grandpa can stay active and make sure his granddaughters are having the time of their life.

Another study published in Arts in Psychotherapy concluded:

“Dancing should be encouraged as part of treatment for people with depression and anxiety. Though other forms of exercise can have many of the same benefits, dancing is more appealing to some people, so they are more likely to stick with it.”

If Grandpa continues to dance with his girls like this, he will likely have a healthy life ahead of him.

Those who watched the video say this is the best shuffle they’ve seen recently, and one person even asks if the grandpa would like to adopt him. That’s how strong of impression he makes.

We hope this won’t be the last time we see from this adorable family. They definitely know how to enjoy. The girls must be so lucky to have a grandpa like this, who won’t let them be bored at any time.

We can’t wait for another stunning performance.

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Mom’s Stunned By Bakery’s Actions On Autistic Teen’s Birthday

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The beauty of life is that whenever we feel down and lose faith in humanity along the way, someone crosses our path and restores it, teaching us that things aren’t as bad as they look.

Kim is a mother of an autistic daughter who is a very special girl with a heart of gold. However, in today’s world, people don’t really care how nice someone is, as long as they are different, they don’t fit the standards of our society, which is really devastating, but sadly, that’s how many people react.

This mother knows that best. She was over the moon with her daughter’s 11th birthday party, eager for Amy to have the time of her life. But, that day turned out to be one of the worst days they’ve experienced. None of the schoolmates she invited showed up. Amy was sitting there all by herself, with no friends around.

That was the last time this mother threw a birthday party for her daughter.

When the time came for Amy to turn 13, Kim called a bakery to order a birthday cake. When Elizabeth Scott from Savage’s Bakery asked about the venue of the party, Kim told her how there wasn’t going to be any, and then explained why they stopped throwing parties and inviting people. Elizabeth simply couldn’t believe how a girl that young wouldn’t have a party, so she decided to take things into her hands.

She went beyond decorating a cake with a bunch of flowers Amy was crazy about, and wanted this girl to experience the joy of opening gifts, dancing, and singing.

She told AL.com.

“This spoke to my heart. I told her we would invite a bunch of folks and make it extra special.”

Elizabeth posted an invitation for Amy’s birthday party on the bakery’s Facebook page and envisioned a handful of people popping by. She reached out KultureCity, an organization that helps public places become more sensory-friendly for autistic people, in hopes they will come up with something special for Amy.

Dr. Julian Maha, founder of KultureCity, has an autistic child herself and understands how these children are often treated by their peers.

“No one ever invites you to their birthday party and no one ever attends a birthday party for you.”

What Julian did was sort of amazing. She brought a brand new sensory activation vehicle to the bakery’s parking lot. There were lots of fun things inside of it that would also serve the purpose of calming down the children with autism.

“The other kids joined her in it, which relieved her anxiety, and then she went in after that and had a really good time at the party.”

The party was a huge success, with a lot of people and kids attending it. Amy received many gifts, among which a colorful stuffed chicken that clucked which she loved the most.

Elizabeth went a step further and took Amy inside her shop explaining how her cake was decorated. She made sure Amy gets her flowers and the best party she could ever ask for.

Elizabeth told AL.com:

“We made it a special day for her. Amy was all smiles, all day long.”

Kim was beyond grateful for what Elizabeth did for Amy. She was just a complete stranger who wouldn’t let a young girl spend her special day without guests to celebrate together with her.

Julian on the other hand said how it was important for people to understand that autistic children are no different than the rest of the kids. They want to have fun as much as everyone else, and people like Elizabeth who are aware of this are those who make the change in these kids’ life.

“People like Elizabeth, for me, are the reason why we do what we do, because if we can convert someone like Elizabeth who really has no personal connection to disabilities and take that message of inclusion and acceptance to the next level, we’ve done our job.”

Take a look at the unique birthday party. This will make your day!

Mother Of Boy Dismayed When Asked To Leave During Girls-Only Playdate

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Which was the right choice?

One mom reached out online to a parent advice columnist named Carolyn Hax, during a Washington Post live chat. She shared that she has a daughter, whom she frequently brings to a public park. One day while chatting with other mothers (all of them have daughters), another woman showed up at the very same park – with her son. The mom tried to ask both the woman and boy to leave if she would mind leaving as all of them had wanted their gathering to be ‘girls-only’.

However, the boy’s mother did not take it well – she got angry at her. For the woman, it was important for mothers to spend time with their daughters without any males around. Gender was the main issue of conflict in this situation – how would Hax respond?

The mom who voiced her concern expressed: “We live in a world where boys get everything and girls are left with the crumbs – and I would think this mom would realize that but she seems to think her son is entitled to crash this girls-only time.”

Hax advised that shooing off the mother and her son was a terrible thing to do as it would hurt their feelings, regardless of gender. Girls are not always left with the crumbs, according to Hax’s response. She continued: “The adult you shooed off is a mom, possessor of the same crumbs you’ve been fed, no? So don’t you think she would have just liked to hang with some fellow moms in the park while she was out with her child?”

True enough. Hax was right – a public park is for all to enjoy themselves. Instead, Hax’s suggestion was that the mother could have held her ‘girls-only’ gathering at a private location instead of a public place – if she had wanted some privacy. Do you agree with Hax?

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Officer’s Generousity For The Homeless Was Caught On Camera

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It touched the hearts of many when he did that.

In Mesa, Arizona, one police officer named Kent Green protects and serves the local community very seriously. One day while out running, he had spotted a worn out homeless man rummaging through the trash, and worried about his safety. As it would turn out, the man had been looking through a dumpster for aluminium cans and glass bottles to sell. Once Green asked the man to step away from the dumpster, he noticed that this man’s very much worn out shoes. Green headed back over to his car and pulled out one pair of his own old running shoes, and gave it to him. It was a pair of extra sneakers he had while out running.

Green had no idea that someone else nearby had been documenting his act of kindness all along- it was one of the complex’s residents named Jenny Crider. She took some photos of the scene along with a caption on social media – the post ended up going viral after the Mesa Police Department shared it on their own page.

The post read: “This man comes by our complex a few times a week collecting cans to earn money from recycling them. When I went to grab our mail, a police officer drove up and got out to talk to him. I honestly thought he was going to ask him to leave and stop going through the trash. When I came back home from getting the mail, the officer had brought out a nice, new pair of shoes to give to the man. It’s the simple, Christlike acts like this that give me hope in this world. Thank you Mesa Police for having such wonderful officers patrol the area!”

Green woke up the next day, and was surprised with the overwhelming positive responses online. Green explains that his simple act of kindness is actually typical among his fellow officers, who tend to reach out to the local community in different ways. “It’s been overwhelmingly positive, humbling, and just awesome,” he remarked.

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A Man posted this online after he approached a Marine veteran he did not know

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To be part of the U.S Marine Corps is a privilege. These people know the meaning of sacrifice and loyalty like no other, and we show our deepest respect for their service.

One man shared a story of the meeting he had with a retired Marine whom he met for the first time but felt the need to approach and say hi and thank you.

What he got in response left him overwhelmed.

You can read his story below.

“Semper Fi, we respect your generation,” the man said to the veteran out of respect. The veteran’s response to the friendly man came out of nowhere.

Read the Facebook post below.

Justin Governale

I saw a man with a Marine Raider pin, Purple Heart, and other pins on his hat at Starbucks this morning. I walked up and said “Semper Fi, we respect your generation.” He told me “Semper Fi, 1st Raider Battalion, Alpha company, Okinawa.” If anyone knows anything about history, they know these men are made from the salt of the Earth.

He began telling me stories of when he got hit. He said he would load specific magazines with tracers because it would light the Japanese buildings on fire. He lit 3 buildings on fire, in a guun fight, and told me “those sons of bi***es didn’t like that. They retaliated with a rocket. It ki**ed my squad leader and the A[ssistant]-gunner loading the belt. All I got was a chunk out of my hip. The Corpsman ran over and started working on me. Then they shelled our position so hard, it ki**ed almost everyone. I don’t remember what happened over the next week of my life. I woke up in a hospital, and a doctor was sucking fluid out of my chest with a syringe. I guess I got hit in the chest with a machine guun. I lost a lung.” He started laughing and said “How does a man live to be 90 with just one lung? Hahaha.”

He then talked about recovery at a hospital in Guam. Two-hundred Japanese paratroopers were dropped and were kii**ng friendlies around the area. He was given 2 choices. Stay and take his chances, or run and hide. He said he took out all the needles attached to his body out, put tape over his wounds, and hid for 24 days. After he was rescued, on a flight back to the US, another Marine handed him a Lucky Strike cigarette. He went to light it, and the doctor saw him. The doctor told him “what the hell is wrong with you? You only have one lung.” They then injected him with so much mor**hine, he passed out and woke in an American hospital.

He eventually recovered and tried to re-enlist, but he was medically retired. I helped him stand up and walked him to his vehicle, which is a golf cart on ster**ids. As he got in his vehicle, I shook his hand one last time and told him he was the saltiest Marine I have ever met in my life. He said “all my friends are saltier than I am. I’ve lived an amazing life, and I don’t have any regrets. I wouldn’t change a thing, it was the time of my life.” He then told me, I hope I see you around again young man, so we can bul***hit.

This man made my year. This is a living piece of history, and he told the stories raw. I listened to him talk for an hour and a half, even though I had so much to do today. He made it a point to tell me about the bravest man he had ever known, that deserved to be remembered. He spoke of the Raider community doing great things. The last thing he said to me was “Semper Fi, Raiders never die.”

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Dad Teaches Kids Important Lesson About Texting At The Table

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The sad reality of today is that technology got so involved into our daily lives that we almost forgot how to communicate in person, or how to make real friends. We live in the decade of smartphones that captivate all of our attention. It seems like everything turns around the social networking sites and our existence is marked by our profiles and all those posts and photos we upload on a daily basis.

Teenagers in particular are overly obsessed with technology and some recent studies state how they spend around 74 hours a month on apps, but it seems the number is much higher. Other studies state that as our brain grows dependent on technology, our intellect weakens a great deal.

You have probably noticed how the family gatherings are not as fun as they used to be. Joking and talking have been substituted with messaging and typing and that’s something we can’t really change no matter how hard we try.

One father got fed up by his sons using their phones all the time, including dinner time, so he decided to bring to their attention how disrespectful that is in the most hilarious way possible.

If you take a look at the people at the cafes and the restaurants you’ll notice how they barely speak to each other, because they are way too busy staring on their phone screens. Eating together only matters if the food is attractive enough to be posted on Instagram. Nobody cares if it’s tasty or not as long as it gathers likes from your followers.

The same thing happened at this dad’s place, by he decided he won’t put up with his sons’ behavior any longer.

A study completed by Virginia Tech and reported in Washington Post said using your phone during social situations like dinnertime can lead to missing a significant amount of human contact.

The study said:

“Even without active use, the presence of mobile technologies has the potential to divert individuals from face-to-face exchanges, thereby undermining the character and depth of these connections. Individuals are more likely to miss subtle cues, facial expressions, and changes in the tone of their conversation partner’s voice, and have less eye contact.”

Trying to avoid all this, this dad did something that will teach his sons a lesson. As soon as he brought to the table his communication device his wife bursted in laughter and the boys understood their dad’s point an put their phones away.

This is definitely a must watch! Please share it with friends if it made you laugh.

Bullied Teen Lost 138 Lbs Before Prom

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Josephine Desgrand, a girl who weighted 278 pounds at her heaviest is now the face of change, courage, and determination. She was constantly bullied because of her physical appearance and staggering weight and she could barely cope with the emotional pain she was going through. Instead of spending her time planning what parties and places to visit with her friends, she was only planning her next course of meal.

This girl did great at school and performed very well in every subject, but no one really cared, because everyone around her was busy making fun of her looks. She had been ridiculed on a daily basis until her life became a living hell she couldn’t stand any longer.

The harsh words from her peers and all those names she was called made her take action and change her lifestyle for good. She was determined to show everyone that there was a real beauty hiding under the weight, and looking good seemed like a best revenge.

She started a healthy diet which didn’t include any carbs or sweets she once ate all day non stop. She also started exercising and wasn’t willing to risk her physical and mental well-being for the sake of some tasty treats.

It took Josephine around two years to change dramatically. She was now good-looking, and what’s more, she was way healthier than before.

She dropped an astonishing 138 pounds and surprised everyone around, and to be honest, she surprised herself the most.

On her Instagram account she shared with her followers some tips and tricks on how she did it.

“I stuck to a low carb, no sugar diet for TWO WHOLE years. I began to eat natural sugars about six months into my journey. In the first 12 months, I lost 63 kgs [138 pounds]. I do not see this as a diet to lose weight, I see this as my new lifestyle change. In these two years, I have faced some very difficult challenges but I have chosen to pick myself up and keep moving. Everybody has bad days, never let a stumble be the end of your journey.”

The senior prom was just around the corner and it was the perfect time for Josephine to rock her new body. Her life-long dream of fitting into a shimmery gown came true, and she was over the moon.

Although it’s quite sad that her motivation was a result of the harsh words and the bullying from her friends, she is lucky she managed to find the strength to move on and change her life for the better. She also says how the way she looks right how does make her happy, but what’s more important is to set your mental health a priority.

We hope Josephine’s story will encourage others to take control of their life and won’t let any food be more important than their health. As for this brave and determined girl that now resembles a model from a fashion magazine, we wish you all the best, you are a true inspiration.

Dad sends 10-yr-old son to school with hidden tape recorder, can’t believe when he hears the recording

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Monica Pop

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I believe every parent would do what it takes to see their children happy. We all want our kids to be raised in a friendly environment which will allow them to become good people. But what happens when those who are supposed to be their support and teach them wright from wrong, like their teachers, treat them with disrespect?

Have you ever wondered how would you react if you find out your kid has been bullied at school, not by the peers, but by their educators?

That is exactly what 10-year old Akian, who has autism, experienced.

Stuart Chaifetz, Akian’s father became suspicious of what was really going on at his son’s school after he was told Akian started showing violent behavior. This came as a surprise to the father who knew his son was a quiet and well-mannered young boy.

Not willing to accept those accusations, he did something that was later considered controversial by those who witnessed his action. Stuart placed a tape recorder in his son’s pocket eager to learn what was happening during lesson time and what triggered his son’s “violent” behavior.

What he heard after he played the recording left him in deep shock. He couldn’t believe his ears. What the poor boy had to put up with during those six hours spent at the educational facility broke this father’s heart.

The teacher could be heard treating Akian inappropriately, humiliating him in front of the whole class and calling him names such as “bastard.”

What the father did next was to upload the recording on YouTube so that everyone could see and listen what Akian had to endure. He hopes this will help raise awareness about bullying at schools and help in the fight against it.

While some people criticized Stuart for secretly recording the teacher, great majority of the people who heard his story believe he did the right thing for standing for his son.

According to the school superintendent, Dr. Maureen Reusche, those involved in the incident are no longer part of the Horace Mann School.

“I want to assure our parents that the individuals who are heard on the recording raising their voices and inappropriately addressing children no longer work in the district and have not since shortly after we received the copy of the recording,” she said.

Below is the video of the recording. Take a look at it and tell us how would you react if this was your kid. Do you think this father had the right to secretly film his son’s teacher?

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Woman Puts Dad With Alzheimer’s On A One-Way Flight To Denver Claiming She’s ‘Done With Him’

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Our parents are our strength. They do everything in their power to provide us with a nice life and a bright future. They would do anything for our happiness and our well-being so that when they get old and unable to take care of themselves we pay the favor back and make sure they age with dignity.

Unfortunately, we witness how hundreds of elderly people end up under the wing of the hospitals which are obliged to take them in when they have no place to stay.

The latest story we’ve heard broke our hearts. We simply can’t understand how people became so cruel and self-centered without feeling the urge to show love and consideration towards other humans, including their own parents.

Jerry Ellingsen, an 80-year-old man who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease was noticed wandering the Denver airport, unaware of why he was there, or where he was heading to. He was totally confused and unable to answer any of the questions the police asked him.

His condition was so severe that he couldn’t even remember any of his family members or relatives.

The police later learned that he lived with his brother and nephew in Southwest Florida who couldn’t take care of him any longer and decided to send him to his daughter Pamela’s place. However, she wasn’t happy with the idea and refused to take him in. She though he should stay with his estranged wife and put her own father on a one-way flight to Denver saying how she was “done with him.”

A text was sent to his wife, stating:

“My dad and Corky [the dog] will arrive on a flight in Denver tomorrow afternoon.”

The police eventually contacted both Pamela and Jerry’s ex wife but neither wanted to have anything with him so he ended up at a hospital.

Knowing how many people share Jerry’s faith makes our hearts sink.

“At the end of the day, this is our loved ones that we are talking about,”

said Doug Muir, who oversees behavior health at Porter Adventist Hospital where Jerry was admitted.

“So, as a society and community, we need to demand better outcomes.”

You can take a look at the whole story in the below video.

Firemen Battled California Wildfire, And Spots Celebrity Guy Fieri With A Tent

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Sylvia

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After a day’s worth of work, the firemen saw someone they would least expect to be there!

California is no stranger to one notorious natural disaster; wildfires. One such wildfire incident has even displaced families, destroyed many properties and caused great devastating losses amongst the locals. It was the largest fire to sweep across California, and it was nicknamed ‘The Camp Fire’.

The fires have even demolished an entire town, earning itself a reputation as the most destructive fire ever to occur in the Californian state. Dozens of people have already perished in the fires, while hundreds still remain missing. It has been a bout of incredibly tough work to battle the fires, leaving many emergency workers exhausted and worn out.

Many generous local volunteers have donated water for the workers helped their own families last to save others, as they were risking their lives while doing so. Several celebrities have also lost their homes in the fire as well. But one celebrity has personally went down to help the firefighters and other emergency personnel in only one way he could – and he did it the best.

It was well-known restaurateur and Food Network star Guy Fieri. He whipped up some mouth-watering, tasty and energy-replenishing food for many hungry people. The menu included dishes such as pulled pork – it was even served to helpers at the law enforcement staging area in Butte College! Guy Fieri was no stranger to charity, it seems – and boy were people pleasantly surprised!

This past summer, Guy also teamed up with chef Jose Andreas to help feed evacuees and emergency crews located in Redding, California during the Carr Fires. A longtime resident of Santa Rosa, California, Guy could not bear to see states of devastation repeatedly blanketing his homeland. The Auburn Police Department gave a special shout out to Guy as they were extremely grateful for his generosity and aid. Their post read: “Thank you Guy for your time, support and great food!” Now that’s human kindness right there!

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A woman is at home when she hears someone knocking at her door.

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One woman was offended by what a random stranger dared to ask her so she decided to call her husband to step in and help, but what happened at the end is something she didn’t see coming.

It’s hilarious!

A woman is at home when she hears someone knocking at her door. She goes to the door opens it and sees a man standing there. He asks the lady, “Do you have a Vagina?”

She slams the door in disgust.

The next morning she hears a knock at the door, it’s the same man and he asks the same question to the woman, “Do you have a Vagina?”

She slams the door again.

Later that night when her husband gets home she tell him what has happened fora the last two days. The husband tells his wife in a loving and concerned voice, “Honey, I am taking a day off tomorrow so I can be home, just in case this guy shows up again.”

The next morning they hear a knock at the door and both ran for the door.

The husband whispers to the wife, “Honey, I’m going to hide behind the door and listen and if it is the same guy I want you to answer yes to the question because I want to a see where he’s going with this.”

She nods yes to her husband and opens the door.

Sure enough the same fellow is standing there, he asks, “Do you have a Vagina?”

“Yes I do.” says the lady.

The man replies, “Good, would you mind telling your husband to leave my wife’s alone and start using yours!”

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Daughter films sick father’s hospice nurse and exposes her unconventional but amazing ‘treatment’

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Although doctors are the ones who admit patients at the hospital, diagnose the health issue, prescribe appropriate medications and treatments, do surgeries, and many more, they wouldn’t be able to do any of these without the assistance of the nurses. At the end of the day, nurses are the ones who stay by the patient’s side, make sure they take their meds in a timely manner, and are the first to know if the patient’s condition has changed. They are caring, devoted, and supportive.

Nurse Brenda Buurstra works at the Bronson Hospital, Michigan, and she is one of the most compassionate people who would do anything to see her patients happy. She makes sure to remind them every now and then that things are going to be just fine.

Robert Olson on the other hand is one of Brenda’s patients. He is an elderly man who was admitted to hospital due to breathing difficulties. What is special about Robert is that he is a very hardworking man who retired at the age of 85, but now feels that his health is declining so he ended up at the hospital.

His daughter Roberta Lytle even told WWMT:

“We did not think he was coming home this time.”

Due to his age, Robert couldn’t be operated on, so he was placed in hospice care under the wings of nurse Brenda.

As this loving lady walked into the room of her new patient she could see him and his daughter watching a show about Pat Boone. She though it was a great way of bonding so she joined in the conversation and learned how Robert really liked one of the song’s Pat Boone’s daughter sang. Nurse Brenda didn’t think twice before she started singing part of it.

“I’m just blown away because the woman’s got a voice.”

It was awesome how the man was so delighted by the nurse’s action that he tried to join the lines besides his severe health condition.

The next day, Nurse Brenda came into the room holding a sheet of paper with the lyrics of the song “You Light Up My Life” and left Robert and his daughter simply stunned. They couldn’t believe how caring she is.

“Even through his little venting mask he was wearing, his eyes lit up. His whole countenance changed, and he had a big smile. You could tell that song lit him up. Literally ‘You Light Up My Life,’ that song really just lit him up. You could tell it touched his heart.”

Roberta though it was the cutest thing ever seeing the nurse singing to her patient so she took a video of the lovely sight.

Although the family believed Robert wouldn’t make it this time, what Brenda did gave him the strength to recover and soon after he was discharged from hospice.

“I have sung to patients for 14 years, and this is just the first time I got caught … To make that awful hospital stay they’re going through just a little bit better, a little bit brighter. I wanted to be on a team of positive people, and that’s what we have here at Bronson. I’m not the only nurse who goes above and beyond at Bronson. This is what we do every day.”

Once she uploaded the video on YouTube, many people praised Nurse Brenda for what she did, saying she is one of a kind.

She has an angelic voice that she used to light up Robert’s life.

Child D-ies Waiting For Heart Transplant, But Her Death Sends Powerful Message That’s Gone Viral

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Monica Pop

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No parent should ever experience the pain of losing a child. That grief doesn’t compare to any other and unfortunately never fades away.

There are many people out there who are left heartbroken with the news that their children suffer from certain condition or disease and fighting the battle against those illnesses can be hard and exhausting, but as long as parents knows there is hope for their child to recover, they will never give up.

One expectant mother heard what every parent fears of – that their daughter who was about to be welcomed into the world will be born with Congenital Heart Disease. That turned their world upside down, but Suha and her husband were ready to fight for their daughter’s life with all their strength.

Thankfully, God wanted the little baby girl to come out from the battle against her condition as a winner. Now Suha feels the need to give other mothers who are sadly going through what she had to endure the support and the words of comfort they desperately need.

“After five and a half months of waiting, we received the call. They found a perfect match, a whole, four ventricle heart, her lifesaving gift, a new chance at life,” Suha writes to Love What Matters. “After nearly six months of waiting and praying, we were able to bring Nadia home again. This is why I became a photographer.”

Suha who is not only a mom of a little fighter, but a photographer as well, says she does all this because she knows how it feels like to see your child suffering without being able to help. She takes photos of the families and says:

“I wanted other families to have portraits they could hold on to and cherish forever,”

Suha’s job is rewarding, but at the same time it is something that reminds her of her daughter’s condition. She says that roughly 1 in 100 babies are born with a congenital heart defect every year. Luckily, many of these newborns manage to overcome the condition thanks to modern medicine and organ donors, but sadly, many of them pass away.

One of the devastating losses she witnessed was that of a child who suffered from CHD and unfortunately didn’t survive. Her parents Kristi and Justin could see their baby daughter taking her last breath in front of their eyes.

This made Suha raise her voice in order to raise awareness about CHD along with the powerful message:

“I could tell you that Adalynn is one of the 20 people that die every day waiting for a transplant. Or, I could tell you about my perspective of what it was like being in that room to document their last moments together as a family of six. But there aren’t any words to describe the pain and love I witnessed.”

She ends the post saying “Fly high baby girl. You fought so hard and touched so many lives.”

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Student had the best response when a teacher questioned her drawing

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Little children can be amazingly hilarious. They are brutally honest and don’t really care if you get offended by their opinion. They always speak their mind and many times come with witty comebacks that leave us adults speechless.

Below are some of the best responses of kids that will put a smile on your face and will remind you why we love them so much.

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A kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She walked around to look at the artwork. As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was.

The girl replied, “I’m drawing a picture of God.”

The teacher paused and said, “But no one knows what God looks like.

Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing the girl replied, “They will in a minute.”

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A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales.
The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small.

The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale.

Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible.

The little girl said, ‘When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah.’

The teacher asked, ‘What if Jonah went to hell?’

The little girl replied, ‘Then you ask him.’

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A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five- and six-year-olds.
After explaining the commandment to “honor” thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, “Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?”

Without missing a beat, one little boy (the oldest of a family) answered, “Thou shall not kill.”

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One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast to her brunette head.
She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, “Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?” Her mother replied, “Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white.”

The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, “Momma, how come ALL of grandma’s hairs are white?”

5.

A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of blood.
Trying to make the matter clearer, he said, “Now class, if I stood on my head, the blood as you know, would run into it and I should turn red in the face.”

“Yes, sir,” the class said.

“Then why is it that while I am standing upright in an ordinary position the blood doesn’t run into my feet?”

Bobby shouted, “Cause your feet ain’t empty.”

6.

Children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Christian school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. Someone had written a note and placed it next to the apples. It read, “Take only one, God is watching.”
Moving through the line, to the other end of the table, was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.

One little boy wrote his own note and snuck it next to the cookies, “Take all you want, God is watching the apples.”

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Dad of 4 struggles to pay grocery bill at Walmart, looks up and sees cop running towards him

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Not everyone is courageous enough to step in when someone is in trouble, nor compassionate enough to lend a helping hand to those in need. But those who do are very special people who make the world a better and a safer place, and make our life shine a little brighter.

Mike Kelley is one of those people. Besides working as a police officer, he is also a security officer at Walmart, which means he is fighting crime around the clock.

Recently, this man’s generosity was noticed by a customer who believed what he did was worth sharing.

Although he had his hands full making sure everything ran smoothly with all those people coming in and out of the store, he took notice of a sight he couldn’t ignore. A father who was accompanied by his four children was struggling to pay the grocery bill. Officer Mike could sense a discomfort in the man’s behavior and didn’t hesitate to take action.

For an interview for WRCB-TV, officer Mike said how he felt God told him not to let that man and his girls leave the store without what was in their shopping cart.

“I just felt God telling me, saying, ‘Just go help him.’ [I’m] getting extra money to be there and I’m just like, are these people going to go hungry when I’m just sitting here making a little extra money for myself?

… I’m looking down at the little girl, and the little girls looking up to her dad, and I look in the [shopping cart.] It’s just Ramen noodles. I don’t know if it’s a financial thing, or if the card just didn’t work.”

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And as no good deed goes unnoticed, officer Mike’s act of kindness was witnessed by Jermaine Bowe who happened to be waiting in the queue and was able to see the whole thing. Mike approached the man and offered to pay the bill.

Bowe was so touched by what the officer did that he posted it on Facebook in hopes of identifying the generous man who got back to his usual job routine after paying $80 for a random stranger.

“Just witnessed another extraordinary act by our men and women in uniform. A police officer paid for the groceries of a customer here at Walmart. The best part, the customer told the police officer ‘God bless you,’ and the police officer responded, ‘I am already blessed.’ I love it.”

Once everyone learned Mike’s name, this Cleveland officer was considered a hero, but he is so humble that he says how he only did what he though was the right thing to do.

He told WRCB-TV:

“Look for somebody to help there’s someone around all the time to help maybe just food but maybe something else maybe just go up and talk to them.”

We should be thankful for people like Mike Kelly who show us what it really means to serve the community.

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Pastor Perfectly Breaks Down The Meaning Of Life

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Monica Pop

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This has to be the best definition of life you’ve ever stumbled upon. It perfectly depicts all the phases of existence we go through. It may also make you laugh once you realize how accurate it is.

On the first day God created the dog. God said, “Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. I will give you a life span of twenty years.” The dog said, “That’s too long to be barking. Give me ten years and I’ll give you back the other ten.”

So God agreed.

On the second day God created the monkey. God said, “Entertain people, do monkey tricks and make them laugh. I’ll give you a twenty-year life span.” The monkey said, “Monkey tricks for twenty years? I don’t think so. Dog gave you back ten, so that’s what I’ll do too, okay?”

And God agreed.

On the third day God created the cow. “You must go to the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves, and give milk to support the farmer. I will give you a life span of sixty years.”

The cow said, “That’s kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. Let me have twenty and I’ll give back the other forty.”

And God agreed again.

On the fourth day God created man. God said, “Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. I’ll give you twenty years.”

Man said, “What? Only twenty years? Tell you what, I’ll take my twenty, and the forty the cow gave back, and the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back, that makes eighty, okay?”

Okay,” said God, “You’ve got a deal.”

So that is why the first twenty years we eat, sleep, play, and enjoy ourselves; the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family; the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren; and the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.

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Which was the right choice?

It touched the hearts of many when he did that.

After a day’s worth of work, the firemen saw someone they would least expect to be there!

Nurse Brenda Buurstra works at the Bronson Hospital, Michigan, and she is one of the most compassionate people who would do anything to see her patients happy. She makes sure to remind them every now and then that things are going to be just fine.

Although the family believed Robert wouldn’t make it this time, what Brenda did gave him the strength to recover and soon after he was discharged from hospice.

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