Being able to bring laughter in someones’s life and brighten someone’s day is a trait possessed only by big-hearted people with extraordinary souls who know that a small act of kindness can go a long way.
A little girl got a wonderful surprise when the local garbage men (bin men) showed up to her house and gave her a gift. Dad and mom filmed the sweet meeting.
Dad writes, “The bin men found out their biggest fan watches them ever week and decided to give her a present – sorry for all the ‘oh my goodness’s’ I was just so happy for her.”
He reveals that he approached the bin men a week earlier and “told them my daughter loves watching them and would the be so kind to just give her a wave next time, we only expected a wave, which is why my daughter shouted ‘he has a present’ and my wife grabbed her to go to the door, we had absolutely no idea and this was all the bin company Greyhound Recycling, the shock and enjoyment experienced by us all is genuine, faith in humanity restored.”
Note: dad revealed that the gentleman giving the present was the driver (and doesn’t touch the bin).
Watch the sweet moment below.
The bin men found out their biggest fan watches them ever week and decided to give her a present -sorry for all the “oh my goodness’s” I was just so happy for her.
Sometimes when life puts as in a difficult situation out path is crossed by human angels who help us overcome our problems by offering a helping hand. For one little 3-year-old girl named Skye her angel is a woman named Hayden. And from now until forever the two ladies will share a bond that will connect them to one another for the rest of their lives. That’s because when Skye was less than 1-year-old she was diagnosed with leukemia, but her life would never be the same thanks to Hayden.
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It all began when Skye’s mom began noticing small bruises on her baby girls body prompting her to take her to the doctor. After multiple exams and blood work it was determined that she was sick with leukemia. Heartbroken, her parents found it hard to learn their baby’s diagnosis but began doing everything in their power to help little Skye. Little did they know that a woman named Hayden would soon come into their lives and impact it forever.
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While Skye was receiving treatment in California, Hayden, who lived in Alabama, was in college. Unsure of her future, Hayden was struggling with finding her purpose in life. That’s when she came across a flyer asking for bone marrow donations through the organization Be The Match. Immediately, Hayden called the number for more information, soon enrolling to be a donor and being paired with little Skye. After the donation Hayden was desperate to meet the donor recipient and their family but due to regulations they were restricted from contacting each other for one year or knowing anything about them. Fast forward one year later and the family contacted Hayden to thank her for saving their baby girl. From that point on a beautiful relationship was born. Hayden desperately wanted to meet them so she invited the family to come to her wedding stating, “I know that y’all are all the way out in California, but I just want you to know that you’re wanted here.” On the day before her wedding Hayden finally got the chance to meet little Skye – and the moment couldn’t have been any sweeter. Watch the full story in the video below. Thank goodness for wonderful blessings such as Hayden and Skye.
Sometimes our job can be so stressful that we have to have some fun every once in a while. Whether it’s playing silly pranks on coworkers or cracking jokes to make someone smile – having fun at work is a necessity that everyone needs on a daily basis. So when the Greenville Fire Department was challenged by the Paris Fire Department to do a “lip-synch challenge” they knew they couldn’t say no. Firefighters may have a serious job description but that doesn’t mean they can’t have a little fun.
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With the help of iamBraodway, Jeff Davis Media and eGreenvilleExtra the firefighters obtained the resources they needed to make their lip-synch video come to life. The men had a plan and knew which songs they wanted to use throughout the video but never anticipated it to gain so much popularity in such a short period of time. The end result surpassed their expectations and it is a total riot to watch!
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The video starts with Flo Rida’s popular song “My House” where one firefighter sings the lyrics and walks through the firemen’s kitchen and dining room area. They then enter the workout room where the men flex their arms and show off their muscles. The next song is a fun one “Gurl Look At That Body” by LMFAO. The show the men put on is a hoot! As water sprays them they do a little sexy dance that is impossible to resist. These guys really took the challenge to another level and it is so much fun to watch. Watch the full video for yourself in the video below. What a fun group of guys and a memory I’m sure they’ll laugh about for years to come!
A black man from a working-class family worked hard to become medical doctor.
He now works long, twelve hours of a thankless shift, and STILL has to deal with this.
Here’s his story:
I’m a black man. I’m about 6’2″, average build. Nothing too fancy. I think I look normal, not intimidating in the slightest. I grew up in a middle-class neighborhood. My parents were blue collar workers, but provided for me and my sister. We were taught manners, said our pleasantries. I got detention once in fifth grade because I was late to class because I spilled paint in my Art class and had to clean it up. But that’s it, that’s the worst trouble I’ve ever been in in my life.
I am a surgical resident at a hospital you’ve probably heard of. I was educated in a Top 10 university and went to medical school at a pseudo-Ivy League institution. I have had a great life. I’ve made sure of it. So have my parents.
Of course, I have noticed racism throughout my life. I have been pulled over and the officer has never given me a clear answer. Sometimes, they will straight up lie and tell me that I was speeding when I know I wasn’t. Once, I was stopped and frisked. The officer apologized and told me that I matched the description of a criminal-on-the-run in the area. The only description was “black man, average build.” I never reported this, but I always remember it.
Today, I was leaving after a 26-hour shift at the hospital. I’m in my fourth year of residency and the hours get longer and longer, but I’m almost done. Today was particularly grueling, because I found out that a patient I have worked with since the start of my residency is now deemed ‘terminal’ and will be moved to hospice care. It sucked, it broke my heart. It was like four years’ worth of work had been erased.
As I was walking across the parking lot, a young man younger than me, maybe twenty-five, leaned out of his car and called me the n-word.
It was loud enough so people could hear. People stared, most in shock. Others picked up the pace to get away from the earth-shattering embarrassment unfolding.
I stopped and looked at him.The man didn’t get out of his car, but he made sure I saw him. The sneer on his face, it grew into a piercing grin. He started mimicking the sounds of a monkey. He called me the N-word again. People continued to stare. My mouth fell open. The guy mocked my expression; he feigned behavior like one of my patients suffering from severe mental retardation. He was trying to show me how he saw me.
A lot of things were on my mind in the forty-five odd seconds I was standing there. I wanted to walk up to the man and list off all my accomplishments. I wanted to tell him how, in eleventh grade, I won a science fair by creating a more efficient way for our school’s agriculture club to conserve energy. It took me to a national conference.
I wanted to tell him about the first time I fell in love. I wanted to tell him about the guy who made my heart beat so fast that I thought it would explode. This guy, he was tall, his smile was dopey and his eyes were light. Just the thought of him took away the painful feelings that this man was bringing to me. I wanted to tell him that I’m a good person; that I volunteer, I save lives, I work so people like you get a chance to survive and carry on being the hateful people you are.
But instead, I walked to my car. The man called me the N-word about five more times, laughing so hard I thought it was certain he would lose consciousness.
I sat behind the wheel for a very long time, maybe ten minutes, processing. I was angry at the man, but also at the people that didn’t say anything. I was angry at myself for not saying anything.
Sometimes, I just feel alone. Who I am, simply the color of my skin, makes me the target of hate from people that I will never even know. I truly try to love and understand everyone, so when one person returns that with malice and ill-will, it’s a lot to take in.
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I don’t think anyone will read this, but I just wanted to tell you all about my day. I want to put this out into the world. I want to let the Internet know that black people are good.
Black people are strong, capable, smart. Black people are resilient. I’m proud of my Blackness. I’m proud of my coarse hair and thick lips. I’m proud of my body that is subject to ridicule. I am proud of who I am, what I have been through. I am proud of my ancestors who were slaves and now I am their wildest dream. Black people can be bad, too. Black people can be murderers and thieves and rapists. Black people can be everythingexcept human, apparently. I just want to be acknowledged as a human. I want to be seen as a human. I want to be known.
I love my black body. I’m tired of having to explain that pride in my black body is not hatred for any other race. I’m tired of worrying that I may be shot driving to work.
I don’t hate police. I don’t hate White people. I don’t hate anyone.
But, God, I love me. And I want that to be enough.”
People like you Sir are the kind of folks we all should aspire to be – bless you!
So sorry you experienced that. Some people are just plain nasty, cruel people & so unhappy with their lives that they try to MAKE others feel less/inferior.
You made a great choice in your life’s direction. Keep going & know not all people are like this jerk!
When you are married to someone for a long time, you assume that you know every part and every little story of your spouse’s life including likes and dislikes, favorite memories and a lot more. Anyway, every once in a while a story from the past might pop up that leaves the other person stunned! Celebrity couple Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman had a moment like that, and it was all captured on film.
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On an episode of The Graham Norton Show, they invited the country star and his actress wife on for a light-hearted interview in front of his studio audience. The program’s known for its comedic tone – so it just made sense that a funny story might emerge. At one point the host talks about all of Keith Urban’s fans and the ways that they show their love for him. He then asks Keith about a situation from his past where a woman wanted him to autograph “her.” It’s time to get out the popcorn!
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With his wife by his side, Keith decides to share the story which took place years before he met Nicole. It was during one of his concerts full of screaming fans. The country star recalls how he heard from the crowd a woman yell, “Will you sign my leg?” Thinking it would be a “good moment” – he decided to invite her up so he could autograph her in front of everyone. Well, that wasn’t exactly what she had in mind… Watch the video below to find out the end of Keith’s hilarious story – which brought a priceless reaction to Nicole’s face.
People are cruel sometimes. It seems like this world has gone mad, because all the empathy that was once part of every person is starting to fade and as it turns out, it will eventually vanish.
Someone hit your son’s car and caused an accident that killed your son and injured his girlfriend. While in court, the offender’s mother laughs at you. How would you feel?
Judge Quiana Lilliard understands that pain, which is why she couldn’t let a villain’s mother laugh at victims and get away with it. She did something that most people are now happy about.
This happened during a court sentencing session in a case where Amanda Kosal was accused of DUI and causing an accident that resulted in the death of Jerome Zirker and severe injuries to his fiancée, Brittany Johnson. During the sentencing, Amanda’s mother couldn’t keep her calm. She decided that it was okay to burst out in laughter while jeering at the victim’s family. It irked judge Quiana to the core!
This judge isn’t the type to let people misbehave in her courtroom especially when the case involves loss of life. She ruled that Amanda’s mom be thrown in jail for 3 long months for her unbecoming behavior. It served her right!
There are few things more precious in this world than childhood innocence. But it’s important to remember to watch what you say, and how you say it, otherwise this could happen:
A 5-year-old boy went to visit his grandmother. While playing with his toys, he looked up and said,”Grandma, how come you don’t have a boyfriend now that Grandpa went to Heaven?”
Grandma replied, “Honey, my TV is my boyfriend. I can sit in my bedroom and watch it all day long. The TV evangelists keep me company and make me feel so good. The comedies make me laugh. I’m really happy with the TV, it’s my boyfriend.”
Grandma turned on the TV, and the reception was terrible. She started adjusting the knobs,trying to get the picture in focus. Frustrated, she started hitting the backside of the TV hoping to fix the problem.
The little boy heard the doorbell ring, so hehurried to open the door, and there stood grandma’sminister. The minister said, “Hello, son is your grandma home?”
The little boy replied, “Yeah, but she’s inthe bedroom bangin’ her boyfriend.”
Do you wonder what your partner does when you are away at work? This husband got the answer to his question when he came home one day…
A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the front yard.
The door of his wife’s car was open, as was the front door to the house and there was no sign of the dog.
Proceeding into the entry, he found an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over, and the throw rug was wadded against one wall.
In the front room the TV was loudly blaring a cartoon channel, and the family room was strewn with toys and various items of clothing.
In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, breakfast food was spilled on the counter, the fridge door was open wide, dog food was spilled on the floor, a broken glass lay under the table, and a small pile of sand was spread by the back door.
He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over toys and more piles of clothes, looking for his wife. He was worried she might be ill, or that something serious had happened.
He was met with a small trickle of water as it made its way out the bathroom door.
As he peered inside he found wet towels, scummy soap, and more toys strewn over the floor. Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap and toothpaste had been smeared over the mirror and walls.
As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife still curled up in the bed in her pajamas, reading a novel.
She looked up at him, smiled, and asked how his day went. He looked at her bewildered and asked:
“What happened here today?”
She again smiled and answered, “You know every day when you come home from work and you ask me what in the world I do all day?”
“Yes,” was his incredulous reply.
She answered, “Well, today I didn’t do it.”
LOL! This story was written by an unknown author, but I’m sure many couples can identify with the humor!
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No parent wants to see their child sick. But when it’s the c-word, it’s even more heartbreaking. However, life is not fair sometimes and these illnesses strike so hard that living is surviving one day at a time.
There’s nothing like watching a child lose her hair. To hold your child’s hand while he vomits from the chemotherapy coursing through his body that’s trying to save his life.
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Then, there’s processing the news that nothing else can be done. There are no more options to pursue.
How do you tell your child that?
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Dad Bill Kohler was a medic with the Armed Forces but found himself unable to help his own child. Ayden suffered from DIPG, or diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a rare cancer that affects the brain stem.
Ayden had not one, but two brain tumors. The perceptive little boy knew what that meant.
Bill tried enrolling Ayden into numerous clinical trials to try and battle the disease. But Ayden was rejected time after time.
So to make the rest of Ayden’s days on earth memorable, he and Bill made a bucket list. They squeezed in as much fun as they possibly could.
They met WWE wrestling stars, FaceTimed celebrity chef Guy Fieri, went hunting and teamed up with the York Generals semi-professional football team for a fundraiser.
Even though Ayden was having a blast, there eventually came a time where he couldn’t walk, eat or breathe well. That’s when he said four heartbreaking words to Bill.
“Dad, I gotta quit.”
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Being a soldier, Bill told him that when Ayden had reached the point where he had fought as hard as he could until there was no more fight left, it would be okay to quit. Ayden pushed on and made it seven months and seven days after his diagnosis, Bill told the York Daily Record.
The 10-year-old had one final request. Bill and mom Jennifer vowed to honor it.
“If people gather to remember me, I want them to dance, sing, and take group pictures. If anyone asks how I want to be remembered, please say happy, funny, athletic, wise, fighter, caring, and selfless.”
In honor of Ayden’s battle and his life, Bill continues to fight for a cure for the disease that stole his son’s life all too soon. He and family members created the 4AydenStrong Foundation that helps other children battling cancer and assists their families when they’re struggling to pay the bills.
He has been pushing lawmakers to fund research for pediatric cancer. Bill also answers phone calls in the middle of the night from frightened parents worried about their children, their future and everything in-between.
Bill helps keep these parents moving forward, no matter the outcome they’ve been told. This strong man has become the rock that strangers desperately need.
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See just how strong Ayden was and learn how you can help.
After seven tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, Sargeant Jonathan Turner died in California a hero from combat injuries just a year after his retirement.
Living in Georgia, the 41-year-old veteran’s family couldn’t travel out to his funeral in California. Once the ceremony ended, the military had plans to send the remains to the family. Before they could do that, the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) stepped in.
PGR is a fantastic organization of bikers that go to funerals for firefighters, military members, and police officers. At the funerals, PGR protects them from protestors and harassment. In addition to all this, they fill the seats at homeless and indigent veterans, hold homecoming celebrations for troops arriving home, and do volunteer work for veterans organizations.
After hearing Turner’s remains were going to be shipped home, PGR refused to allow it.
“The California Patriot Guard Riders contacted all of the state captains from California to Georiga and explained the situation, that it wasn’t proper to ship this war hero home via FedEx,” explained Jeff Goodiel of the Georgia Patriot Guard Riders. “Within days, a convoy was assembled with each state’s Patriot Guard Riders driving Turner’s cremated remains across their state and then passing those remains off to the next group of riders.”
Organizers say they had hundreds of volunteers transporting the remains more than 2,000 miles across the country. The respect the PGR showed meant the world to Turner’s family.
“It’s heartwarming, to see all these people here,” said Turner’s mother, Annie Glanton. “I know that he was loved by a lot of people.”
Becoming even more prevalent, bullying stands as a huge issue. A very likely cause of this is that parents don’t teach their kids how to treat people. This father seeks to change that in his home.
When Bryan Thornhill heard his son bullied other kids on the bus, he decided his child needed to learn a lesson. With his form of discipline so unique, Bryan Thornhill soon went viral.
“Hey everyone, welcome to ‘You Better Listen to Your Dad 2018,’” Bryan started a video he posted on Facebook.
Taken from the car, this video shows his 10-year-old-son running on the side of the road with a backpack on.
“My son has finally got in trouble on the bus enough to where he was kicked off the bus for three days because he was being a little bully, which I do not tolerate, can’t stand. Therefore, he has to now run to school. We’re right about one mile from the school so all week he’s got the experience of running,” Bryan explained.
He refused to tolerate his son acting this way, and he knew exactly how to make it stop.
“We’re gonna make sure that one way or another his teachers are gonna be able to enjoy his company at school – he’s not disrupting his classmates and everything else,” Bryan said.
Bryan reports seeing changes in his son’s behavior since then. The teachers even approved of his son’s behavior for the week. He went all week without getting in trouble!
“Teach your kids. Don’t be a friend, be a parent,” he said. “That’s what children need these days.”
This was emailed to us by Charlie G. from Fort Worth, Texas. Read and enjoy.
A motorcycle officer stops a man for running a red light. The guy is a real jerk and comes running back to the motor officer. The violator demands to know why he is being harassed by the ‘Gestapo.’ So the officer calmly tells him of the red light violation. The motorist instantly goes on a tirade, questioning the officer’s ancestry, sexual orientation, etc., in rather explicit terms. The officer, being a professional, takes it all in stride.
The tirade goes on without the cop saying anything. When he gets done with writing the citation he puts an “AH” in the lower right corner of the narrative portion of the citation. He then hands it to the violator for his signature.
The guy signs the cite angrily, tearing the paper, and when presented his copy points to the “AH” and demands to know what it stands for. The officer then removes his mirror sunglasses, get in the middle of the guys face and say, “That’s so when we go to court, I’ll remember you’re an Asshole!”
Three months later they are in court. The violator has such a bad record he’s about to lose his license and has hired an attorney to represent him. On the stand the officer testifies to seeing the man run the red light. Under cross examination the defense attorney asks: “Officer is this a reasonable facsimile of the citation you issued my client?”
Officer responds: “Yes sir, this is the defendants copy, his signature and mine, same number at the top. ”
Attorney: “Officer, is there any particular marking or notation on this citation you don’t normally make?”
Officer: “Yes sir, in the lower right corner of the narrative there is an ‘AH’, underlined.
Attorney: “What does the AH stand for, officer?”
Officer: “‘Aggressive” and ‘Hostile’, Sir”
Attorney: “‘Aggressive’ and ‘Hostile’”
Officer: “Yes Sir.”
Attorney: “Officer, are you sure it doesn’t stand for Asshole?”
Officer: “Well Sir, you know your client better than I do!”
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When the time comes to celebrate the holidays, everyone wants a good company to share a laugh and some nice moments with. However, not everybody is lucky to be around other people.
The world is now celebrating one of the happiest seasons of the year.. Christmas is here and all the colors of red, gold and green are covering the streets, shops, houses, etc.. No matter how spirited you are, Christmas is the perfect time to show your generosity, kindness and gratitude.
These positive acts can come of anyone no matter the religion he or she belongs to. For example, this Muslim-owned Turkish restaurant in London showed in a perfect way how someone can express the true values of Christmas towards people especially those in need.
Hasan Masud, the restaurant owner, hanged out a sign about Christmas that you don’t see it everywhere during the holidays. The sign is now going super viral and gaining praise from people who have been photographing the restaurant and sharing the event.
It doesn’t matter where you come from or what you believe in, we can all take a note from Masud’s playbook!
See the restaurant owner’s touching gesture to unite different cultures this Christmas below.
A restaurant owned by a Muslim in London is offering a three-course meal to the homeless and elderly on Christmas Day to ensure that no one eats alone.
The restaurant, named Shish restaurant, sells Turkish cuisine. It is located in Bexley, London. The restaurant owner spread the word through social media to benefit maximum people.
The menu for the occasion will include starters like soup and cacik. The main course will include chicken or vegetarian casserole or chicken shish. There will be rice pudding for dessert.
“We’re just helping people,” Hasan Masud, an employee at the restaurant, told Buzzfeed. “Lots of people stay home alone for Christmas. They don’t need to. They can come here and have some fun.”
“We are here to sit with you,” owner wrote in a note about the offer posted to the restaurant window.
Since the handwritten sign went up, they have upgraded to a more official flyer.
If this doesn’t capture the Christmas spirit of giving, what does?
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The other day, a woman standing next to me at a store in our small town read that a meth lab had been found in an old farm house in the adjoining county, and she asked me a rhetorical question…
Why didn’t we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?
I told her I did have a drug problem when I was a kid growing up.
I was drug to church for weddings and funerals.
I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter the weather.
I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults.
I was also drug upstairs to my room or the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the teacher. Or if I didn’t put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me.
I was drug to the kitchen sink if I uttered a profane four letter word or smoked a cigarette (I do know what soap tastes like).
I was drug out to pull weeds in mom’s garden and flower beds and to clear cockleburs out of dad’s fields.
I was drug to the homes of family, friends, and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline or chop some fire wood, and if my mother had ever known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, she would have drug me back to the wood shed.
Those drugs are still in my veins; and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say, and think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack or heroin, and if today’s children had this kind of drug problem, America would be a better place to live today.
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A couple was about to celebrate 50 years together.
Their three kids, all very successful and wealthy, agreed to a Sunday dinner in honor of their parents. As usual, they were all late and had varied excuses.
“Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad,” gushed son number one. “Sorry, I’m running late… I just didn’t have the time to get you a present.”
“No worry,” said Dad. “The important thing is that we’re all together.”
Son number two arrived and announced, “Just flew in from L.A. and didn’t have time to get you anything… I’m sorry.”
“It’s nothing,” said the father, “just glad you could be here today.”
The daughter arrived. “Happy anniversary! I’m sorry, but I’ve been out of town and didn’t bring a present.”
Again the father said, “I really don’t care, at least the five of us are together today.”
Later, during dinner, the father put down his fork, looked up and said, “Listen, you three, there’s something your mother and I need to tell you. We came to this country penniless and desperate. Despite this, we were able to raise you and send you to college. But we never got around to getting married.”
The three kids gasped and said, in unison, “You mean we’re BASTARDS?”
“Yep,” said the dad. “And cheap ones, too!”
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A crying baby can be frustrating and annoying for those who get around it, and people are often judging the parents for not shutting their babies up, not considering the fact that the parents themselves are just as frustrated, if not more. I believe every parent out there makes everything to get their baby calmed down but that’s not always an easy task.
Exhausted parents are always grateful for a word of kindness and support from understanding strangers, and thankfully that’s exactly what mom Lucy Hatami got when she encountered a rude young man while out to breakfast recently.
Tired of being stuck in the house all day, Lucy decided to go out to breakfast with her 8-month-old son. While she was trying to get organized, though, her son began to get fussy.
Lucy tried desperately to calm him down, but before she could, she heard a 20-something young man muttering some unkind words meant directly for her.
“I wish she’d shut that thing up!” he said loudly enough for her to hear.
Lucy was taken aback and didn’t know what to say, but soon an unlikely hero came to her defense.
“Before I could even respond his dad comes up behind him clips him round the ear,” Lucy recalled.
“What and you think you were perfect?” he chastised his son. “You were a right little sod. Now stop being a brat, go up there and apologize to her and offer to get her breakfast as she clearly has her hands full!”
Clearly, this father remembered the challenges of raising young ones and he wasn’t about to let his son get away with being rude and disrespectful to a struggling mom.
“So I got my buffet breakfast with waiter service along with a lovely coffee,” Lucy wrote in a Facebook post. “Thank you to that dad who even after 20 odd years still remembers the difficulty of being parents to babies!”
It seems this dad may still have a little parenting of his own yet to do, but thankfully he is not afraid to do it! Hopefully, his son took his lesson to heart that day and remembers to treat others with a little more compassion and respect.
We never know what road another person is walking. What a good reminder to put ourselves in another person’s shoes and show them the same amount of kindness we ourselves would wish to receive!
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Being a teacher requires a lot of patience and dedication, but very often it also requires spending money on supplies for the students who can’t afford any. This is especially true if you work at a public school where budgets are usually tight.
Textbooks are used and outdated because it’s too expensive to buy new ones. Improvement projects are put on hold because the funding simply just isn’t there. But, no matter the financial struggle, there are still people out there who do their best for the schools to function impeccably and for the students to experience the best out of the educational institution they attend.
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Dr. David Harnish has juggled meeting his staffers’ and students’ needs while running a school district. So the Martin Public Schools superintendent was thrilled when voters passed a bond that secured $18 million worth of upgrades to their buildings.
After the remodeling was done at the high school, there was only one thing missing. The entire building was in desperate need of a fresh coat of paint.
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Unfortunately, having a professional company tackle that project would cost an additional $150,000, he told Fox 17. There was no way Dr. Harnish could find that in the bleak budget.
“That $150,000 would’ve taken away from the kids or taken away from the potential for us taking care of our staff.”
The last time the building and classrooms were painted was in 2001. So Dr. Harnish thought outside the box and came up with a solution that stunned district parents.
He painted the buildings himself.
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While others were embarking upon magical vacations, soaking up the sun and enjoying their summer off, Dr. Harnish logged 90-hour weeks for the entire summer working on the district buildings. It was the only alternative.
“We could’ve maybe done a room here or there but I would’ve been retired by the time we were completely done.”
He also hired a handful of freshly graduated students to help him out. The small crew hoped to have the buildings ready by the first day of school.
“It’s neat to be able give some of these seniors (who’ve graduated) an opportunity to do some summer work, too.”
When the bell rang for the first day of school, Dr. Harnish was there, greeting everyone and hearing nothing but compliments for the fresh face the school was sporting. The parents were stunned.
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Dr. Harnish met his goal and everything looked great just in time. What an incredible gesture this man made for his students and the community!
Some people are natural talents and are given a gift from God to be the best at what they do. These people usually leave us speechless because of the way they use their skills. An example of this is the lovely little lady whose performance is beyond stunning.
When she gave this performance, she was only 11 years old but her incredible voice is mature enough and that is the reason why this video has gone viral.
On this day, Mia Negovetić was doing a rendition of “Listen,” a song sang by Beyoncé. She decided that the school gymnasium was the right stage to show off her talents that are unique to find in a kid of such an age.
She’s a confident girl since many can confess that it’s not that easy to give a worth performance while standing in front of your friends. One wonders how a small kid managed to sing such a difficult song with such standards something that most seasoned performers will have struggled to achieve. The clip makes you understand why fans are requesting the little girl to release more and why it has over a million viewers.
I believe Beyoncé will be proud watching Mia’s performance. How do you fail to appreciate what she does at the 1:10 mark? I believe this is one of the future superstars who are waiting to take the music industry by storm. What a talent!
Listen to Mia sing “Listen” in the video here. It’s safe to say she won the talent show with this performance. We can’t wait to see what this gifted young lady can accomplish as she gets older!
You might have heard the song, but you won’t resist falling in love with the performance of this kid. Please show some love to this young star by SHARING her awesome performance with everyone!
Some people have the fortune to live a life that leaves a mark in the lives of many. Despite being physically absent from this world, those people never really die because their deeds remain to remind us of their glory. Such a special person is the great Elvis Presley whose music is still very popular among people of every generation.
More than 41 years after Elvis left this World, his daughter Lisa Marie surprised the fans with an amazing performance of one of her father’s best songs ‘Where No One Stands Alone.’ She is releasing the song after certain struggles and rough time she recently went through. Lisa says whenever she faces hard times, she always turns to her father’s music which has the power to heal her.
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Lisa Marie said in one occasionthat besides her father’s death, she still finds consolation in his words. This mother of four struggled with addiction and during those times, Elvis is the only person she seeks. Lisa says: “I wouldn’t say I talk to him. I just remember everything. I can sort of pull out of the files whatever memories I have and stuff like that. And occasionally ask for help. Which was the case with this record. I just felt like a hand came down to me, it felt like that a little bit.” Releasing the song is a way of saying ‘thank you’ to her father for always being there for her with his spirit.
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The duet she performs along with her late father is indeed something unique and special. Their voices blend together perfectly and create a sense of harmony. The video contains family photos never seen before. We are sure Elvis is looking at her loving daughter from Heaven and is proud of everything she achieved in life.
Take a look at the video and enjoy the angelic voices of this father-daughter emotional duet.
When we think about heroes, the first thought that comes to our mind are the movie characters that save the world, not realizing that the real heroes are ordinary people who are among us, people who never hesitate to offer a helping hand or act quickly so to save a life. People like bus drivers.
Bus drivers and passengers alike have an unspoken trust when driving down the road to their destination. It’s not something we often stop to think about.
But every single time we hop on a bus, taxi, airplane or any mode of transportation for that matter, we have to put our trust in the driver. Reaching our destinations safely is something we expect.
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Drivers, on the other hand, can only hope that their passengers have common courtesy. When children of any age hop on board, it’s impossible to know what could happen.
All thanks to one very observant bus driver, she was able to save the life of one of her 5-year-old passengers who was only trying to have fun. Her heroic story happened the day she took her shift.
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She glanced back every once in a while to make sure they were behaving. All of a sudden she heard a noise which she will never forget.
One child alerted her that their friend was choking. She could hardly believe it, and her automatic reaction was to scream, “Are you serious?”
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Adrenaline pumped through her veins as she had to decide in a split second what she should do. Though most people in this serious predicament would go into panic mode, she did something much different.
Demonstrating her care for others, she got out of her seat and did something incredibly heroic. It’s the people who are passionate about their jobs that push them to go above and beyond.
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Watch the way she shows her ability to quickly halt the bus and focus on what was needed to be done in this heart-racing situation when the little boy choked on a random object. Reminding us all to be alert, caring, and loving, she saves this little boy’s life, all caught on camera in the shocking video below.
Her heroics were an absolute blessing to him. She rescued him without hesitation, prepared for the worst-case scenario.
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After the penny was removed from the little boy’s airway, she remained with him to ensure he was okay. That had to be a frightening situation, but she handled it with aplomb.
The little boy was blessed to have a school bus driver who not only responded quickly in a dire situation, but one who cared enough about him as a person to comfort him.
See for yourself how incredible her efforts are and what a blessing she is to this little boy.
Music, along with dancing is the best medicine that helps you relieve stress and stay happy and active. Everybody likes to dance from time to time, no matter the age. But there are some people who rock at doing it so much that they rule the dance floor and make everybody feel good about it.
William Stokkebroe, 2-year-old stunned a crows when he dashed into the middle of a dancefloor, excited to show everyone what he’s got.
His parents, Kristina and Peter Stokkebroe and the dancers at Studie43 must have caught his attention overtime as he couldn’t wait to show them all what he can do.
Elvis Presley’s Jailhouse Rock was playing at that moment, and the little enthusiastic boy couldn’t help himself but busting some serious moves. the impressed crowd burst into a round of cheer. He even gives a very proud bow at the end of his dance.
William has certainly a bright future and we can’t wait to see him dancing again since he is so brave to step in front of an entire crowd like he just did.
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Their kid joined the marines and the parents were anticipating a letter in order to know how their child was doing. When they finally received one it quickly went viral. This is definitely a must read!
Dear Ma and Pa:
I am well. Hope you are. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the Marine Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up quick before all of the places are filled.
I was restless at first because you get to stay in bed till nearly 6 a.m. But I am getting so I like to sleep late. Tell Walt and Elmer all you do before breakfast is smooth your cot, and shine some things. No hogs to slop, feed to pitch, mash to mix, wood to split, fire to lay. Practically nothing.
Men got to shave but it is not so bad, there’s warm water. Breakfast is strong on trimmings like fruit juice, cereal, eggs, bacon, etc., but kind of weak on chops, potatoes, ham, steak, fried eggplant, pie and other regular food, but tell Walt and Elmer you can always sit by the two city boys that live on coffee. Their food, plus yours, holds you until noon when you get fed again. It’s no wonder these city boys can’t walk much.
We go on “route marches,” which the platoon sergeant says are long walks to harden us. If he thinks so, it’s not my place to tell him different. A “route march” is about as far as to our mailbox at home. Then the city guys get sore feet and we all ride back in trucks.
The sergeant is like a school teacher. He nags a lot. The Captain is like the school board. Majors and colonels just ride around and frown. They don’t bother you none.
This next will kill Walt and Elmer with laughing. I keep getting medals for shooting. I don’t know why. The bulls-eye is near as big as a chipmunk head and don’t move, and it ain’t shooting at you like the Higgett boys at home. All you got to do is lie there all comfortable and hit it. You don’t even load your own cartridges. They come in boxes.
Then we have what they call hand-to-hand combat training. You get to wrestle with them city boys. I have to be real careful though, they break real easy. It ain’t like fighting with that ole bull at home. I’m about the best they got in this except for that Tug Jordan from over in Silver Lake . I only beat him once. He joined up the same time as me, but I’m only 5’6″ and 130 pounds and he’s 6’8″ and near 300 pounds dry.
Be sure to tell Walt and Elmer to hurry and join before other fellers get onto this setup and come stampeding in.
Sometimes people surprise us. And in the big city of New York City where everyone and everything is moving fast it can sometimes be hard to appreciate the little things. So when one man boarded the NYC subway he wasn’t expecting his trip to make headlines all over the internet because of his actions. Little did he know it’d be because of a tiny passenger sitting next to him that people would remember his face.
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Unbeknownst to the man on the train a tiny passenger sitting next to him was looking over his shoulder at his phone. The man had his earphones in and was playing some sort of game on his phone when he suddenly felt little eyeballs looking in his direction. That’s when the man looked up and locked eyes with a little boy sitting in the seat next to him.
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The man continues to play his game and tend to his phone, not knowing that a stranger in front of him is recording the entire scene. After a few stops and still feeling the young boys eyes glued to his phone he suddenly gets an idea. He disconnects his earplugs and then hands his phone over to the little boy. The boy eagerly takes it and dives right into a game as the man casually looks up as though he didn’t do anything special. But he had no idea that an onlooker in front of him had recorded the entire scene and was going to post it on social media. Days after the ride, the video went viral and it’s clear to see why the footage is heartwarming to see. Now everyone is praising the man for his act of kindness towards the little boy. Watch the scene for yourself in the video below.
As four young girls left a Michigan gas station, they had no idea that danger was lurking just a few feet away. What happened next left the group of pre-teens in a fight for their lives, as a strange man snuck up behind them and uttered one chilling sentence that forced them to act fast.
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The girls first noticed the man trailing them as they left the Millington, Michigan convenience store, but once they crossed the street they suddenly became aware that they were being followed. Before they could even act, the strange man grabbed the youngest of the group and said: “You’re coming with me.” Little did he realize at the time, but he was no match for the quick-thinking young girls. Without hesitation, they immediately made their move.
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As the 22-year-old assailant, later identified as Bruce Hipkins, wrapped his arm around the 11-year-old’s face, he never could have anticipated what she and her friends would do next. Hipkins was suddenly overpowered by the pint-sized group of girls, severely underestimating their quick thinking and resourcefulness. But when local authorities found him minutes later, cops were stunned by what they discovered. See the incredible turn of events for yourself in the video below – what a brave group of girls!
