Stories of Kindness

  • The day Tamara ran #AMOK

    . When you tell someone you spent the morning running amok, you are sure to receive some odd looks. After all, who announces their seemingly uncontrollable behavior with such joy? This is when I wish little speech bubbles would appear above our heads when we talk, so people can see that I’m referencing #AMOK, the…

  • The tears were enough

    . I go to many self help meetings and frequent some more than others. Having recently graduated from college as a support counselor, I listen to many people for nothing, just to let them talk. One afternoon after a meeting, I met an occasional friend. I had taken him for coffee once, and said ‘lets go for coffee’.

  • Angels unaware

    .About five years ago I had gone through a period of complete brokenness in my life. I was sick; therefore I had to stop working. As a result of that, I began to lose all that I’d work for. I was at a point in my life where I was trusting in what God told…

  • Marty, the island dog

    . My partner Scott said goodbye to our Manchester Terrier. We lost her to lymphoma – The Wick was her name, and she was our first baby. She really was perfect. Shortly afterwards, we finally became pregnant on our fifth and final IVF cycle. Six months pregnant by September, friends offered us a place to…

  • He sent me an earth angel

    . I met Josie in 2007 when we worked together. If race played a factor we would have never jelled as she is Mexican/American and I am white. But she didn’t see anything else in me other than someone who needed a friend. Something that our modern day society sometimes seems oblivious to.

  • Toys for kids

    . We have been raising money since Christmas as my daughter wants to get enough toys for children who are currently living in a refugee centre due to volcanic activities. She believes every child should have toys to play with, but we are still short of our 5 million rupiah target for our “Toys for kids” project…

  • For the Dog Lover’s Soul

    . This morning, I was once again reminded that everything happens for a reason. For Christmas, my daughter gave me one of the Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul books. I have been reading it slowly, enjoying it immensely. It has made me laugh and cry. It is a book that I could see…