Taipei in May and June of 1981 was hot and humid. My four children wanted to go for a walk. We went out, and as we were passing Hengyang Road, an old man suddenly ran toward us, insistent on telling me my fortune. I refused his request many times until the situation became uncomfortable. The ...
A woman with excellent academic achievements, but who had never learned how to be grateful, went to a large company to interview for a senior executive position. She passed the first few interviews and finally the chairman of the board personally interviewed her as he made the final decision. From her résumé, the chairman found ...
Most kids love to hear bedtime stories. Unfortunately, their parents might be too busy to read to them. Zaria and Hailey Willard, two sisters from Delaware, understood this and decided to live stream their bedtime story-reading session on Facebook. The sisters “Our main purpose is to read a book of our choice each night at ...
Teaching isn’t an easy vocation. You not only have to ensure that all kids in the class learn their lessons properly; but you must also be there to take care of their mental and behavioral well-being. And during times when you’re struggling to make ends meet, the pressure from the job can be tremendous. A ...
We live in an age of superheroes. Whether it is through comics, movies, TV shows, or commercials, superheroes have captured our attention and inspired us with their exciting adventures. But more than just amazing us with their powers, these heroes also teach us some valuable life lessons. Captain America: Upholding moral values If there is ...
Acts of kindness touch human hearts in a way few things do. A person who helps another in their time of need undoubtedly deserves recognition, encouragement, and followers. In the UK, a 52-year-old plumber, James Anderson, is trending online after media reported that he runs a not-for-profit company offering his services for free to vulnerable ...
John Marsden is extremely critical of the way children are raised today by parents. The 68-year-old Australian writer and school principal believes that there is an epidemic of toxic parenting that does a great deal of psychological damage to children. He also has some pointers for parents who might be confused about the best way ...
Receiving rewards for good deeds is not always obvious. A long, long time ago in a village in China, a wealthy man had a young handyman working in his house. This young handyman was kind, hardworking, liked to help others, and had almost no bad habits. He started working for the wealthy man at a ...
It is a local custom of Yangzhou to have women cry beside the coffin during a funeral. Many local offspring would hire elderly women to cry at a funeral. One elderly woman was hired to act crying. While she was tired of doing it after a long time, she cried: “What is this to do with me?” ...
War is not the only hazard to the lives of Afghan children. Malnutrition is also claiming thousands of lives every day. Unfortunately, UNICEF is not in a position to combat it due to a lack of funds. Children at stake The UN Children’s Fund estimates that of the 2 million Afghan children suffering from acute ...
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