A few weeks ago, I went into my son Chase’s class for tutoring. I’d e-mailed Chase’s teacher one evening and said, “Chase keeps telling me that this stuff you’re sending home is math—but I’m not sure I believe him. Help, please.” She e-mailed right back and said, “No problem! I can tutor Chase after school…
Today I received an anonymous gift through the post.
I recently took up McDonald’s as a second job. This afternoon I was working the counter and a man and a woman walked up. The lady asked him what he wanted. It became clear quickly that they were not together. He was uncomfortable. He was grubby, guessing either homeless or on the road or whatever….
A few years ago in December, I was shopping at a department store in Atlanta. While browsing, I noticed an employee who looked overwhelmed by sadness while clutching a tissue. I continued to observe her while listening to holiday music playing in the background. I actually felt her sadness.
About 27 years ago, I was a young mom with marital issues due to my husband’s addiction. He had spent all of our money and we had one day until we were going to be evicted. I did not have any money and could not find a place.
Walking to a diner to get a bite to eat with my husband, we saw a man sitting on the sidewalk asking for money. My husband gave him a fiver. It was cold outside so as we were walking in, I turned back and asked the gentleman if I could bring him a coffee. He…
I have to share about a kindness that was extended to me this morning. This morning I went to church by myself because my boys both work, my daughter had a church Halloween trip last night that got back LATE, and my husband has had a 3-day headache. No worries. I don’t mind going alone….
To the woman at the St Charles Aldi on 5th St. You are a true blessing! I was checking out and my card got declined (so embarrassing!) and I told the worker I need to put a few things back and she wasn’t very happy about that. I apologized 5 more times. She then says…
During the fires in Victoria, (Australia) my daughter and I had to leave our home.
When a hospital was within easy reach, I’d often organize my day so that I’d have a spare hour or two to visit a random elderly person in hospital.
Our Positive Paw Print program encourages students to give back to the community, and one fourth-grader has taken it to heart!
I have been visiting my mom in the state I used to live in…Texas! I took her to brunch a couple of days ago and we had the sweetest waitress. We ordered some specialty lattes and some crepes. At one point, the waitress said we were the nicest people she had waited on that day….