children, family, loss of parents, love, parental love, parents, siblings, support

The Story of Ah Xiu, a Tale of Love and Loss

This is a story like no other, told by Ah Yi about his adopted sister Ah Xiu. He did not know his father, who died in a car accident when he was very young. Ah Yi remembers that when he was 10 years old, his mother took him to the markets where they saw a group of children ...

Emma Lu

Shadow of a cild on a swing.

Love for Family Marks the Foundation of Civilization

There have been enough disputes on the sensitive topic of people loving their own children more than other kids. A number of psychologists and educators have cautioned against this type of family love, saying it paves the way for the growth of favoritism and selfishness in the social fabric. University of London’s senior lecturer in ...

Raven Montmorency

Family of mom, dad, and child drawn in chalk on black slate as symbol of family love and respect for family members.

Qing Dynasty Merchant Cleverly Instilled Life Principles in His Son

During the Qing Dynasty in China, Suzhou was a vast, populous town with various goods and thriving businesses run by hard-working owners and enterprising merchants. At that time, there were many people living in the Huaiqing area who ran businesses, passing them on from father to son for generations. They taught their descendants not just ...

Helen London

Bronze statues of Qing Dynasty merchants.

Art Collection Sold at Rock Bottom Price

There was a rich man who was a connoisseur of fine art. The appreciation and collecting of art was his lifelong passion. The beauty, history, and enjoyment of art were his forte and his art collection continued to grow. The man was very enterprising and worked hard to earn more so that he could buy ...

Michael Segarty

Painting of a lake surrounded by mountains.

Father Overcomes COVID-19 to Be With Son on His Birthday

The COVID-19 outbreak has soured everyone’s mood. Amid the fear and gloom the virus has spread, there are incredible stories that fill us with hope. Omar Taylor from England has one such story to tell. A father who suffered from pneumonia, heart failure, strokes, sepsis, and eventually COVID-19, Taylor was successful in overcoming his illness ...

Armin Auctor

Father and son on the beach.

The Love of a Parent

The loss of a parent, particularly a mother, is always a life-changing event, despite one’s age and beliefs. My mother passed away at the end of 2018 — she had just turned 90. In my head, I can still see her, hear her voice, and most of all, at times revive our time together as ...

Laura Cozzolino

A mother holding her child in the air.

The Most Compassionate Secret

There was a man in china who kept a secret from his son. Under the stairs in a storage room lived a man and his son. During the day, the man, Lao Bai, and his son went out to pick through the garbage. Life was indeed very hard for them, particularly Lao Bai, who was ...

Helen London

A man and his son lived a herd life.

Learning How to Be Grateful

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 ...

Helen London

A large company building.

Flowers for the Living

One day, a man stopped by a flower shop to order a bouquet of flowers to send home to his mother who lived miles away. As he was about to step into the shop, he noticed a little girl crying on the sidewalk. He walked up to her and asked: “Why are you crying?” The ...

Nspirement Staff