Most parents teach their children life lessons and value systems in their early years. However, on some rare occasions, the parents learn from their children in unexpected ways. This is precisely what Justice Smith witnessed. The man was returning home from the dentist, accompanied by his 5-year-old son, Justus Mateo. The father-son duo saw a ...
There is something mysterious happening in a neighborhood near Appleton, Wisconsin, where random acts of kindness keep recurring. No one knew who the anonymous stranger was, but one community member decided to find out who was behind it all. Melody Luttenegger is one of the neighbors who was curious to know how their garbage cans ...
When people lose their father or mother at a young age, such incidents leave a lifelong impression on their minds. One such example is Grace Berbig. When she was a child of 7, her mother was diagnosed with leukemia. At such a tender age, she did not understand cancer and its implications. However, her mother’s ...
The residents of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, in the U.S. recently had the luck of getting the tedious task of shoveling snow done by a group of high school weightlifters. The teammates were asked by their coach to shovel snow when their exercise session was canceled by bad weather. As news of the weightlifting team’s efforts ...
Acts of kindness sometimes come from the most unexpected places in life. In one such action, a group of teenagers built a bus stop shelter for a boy who has a physical handicap. The teens heard that the boy waits for his school bus, sometimes in the rain and snow. The news of the teens ...
The global COVID-19 epidemic has lasted for almost two years. The fear of catching the epidemic, coupled with continuous social distancing measures, the blow of wage cuts, and unemployment during the epidemic, to name a few, have made people feel tired, depressed, and anxious. So the question is: “How can we change this situation?” Kindness ...
Carrying out acts of kindness for someone else is one of the most rewarding things we can do for one another. Helping others can be beneficial to our own mental health. It can improve our emotional well-being and even benefit our physical health. Simple acts of kindness can help: reduce stress improve emotional well-being benefit ...
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on almost everyone’s life in some way or another. However, in this dire situation, we have seen more than one act of kindness that has helped to restore trust and belief in humanity. Here is one such instance that involved a garbage truck driver. Mr. Taylor Ross Hampton is a resident ...
Being kind to others can make you happy and benefit you both physically and emotionally. Warren Buffett is working hard to donate 99 percent of his US$110 billion fortune to charities. Many who have benefited from his donations write to him, not only to express gratitude to him, but also to tell him how his ...
Captain Sir Thomas Moore (known as Captain Tom) became an international symbol of kindness, courage, and sacrifice during the dark days of 2020 and beyond. Born on April 30, 1920, Captain Tom wanted to continue a lifetime of giving at the age of 99. He decided to raise money for Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) ...