Something special happened to me and my husband 20 years ago, right before Christmas, but I still remember it like it was yesterday. We were living in New York but had applied for a mortgage to buy a home back in Ohio. It was iffy whether we would get approved and the loan officer told us…
I’m just so proud of my kids I wanted to share their RAOK. They were getting a little bogged down by the presents they wanted for Christmas, so we had a big chat about the spirit of giving. On their own, they decided to bake cookies and give them out in our neighbourhood (even though we don’t…
I met an amazing man called Greg today. He told me of the day 10 years ago that he’d been held up at gun point in his pizza store and lost his will to interact with his customers. He was so disappointed that this young man was so lost that he’d turned to crime and…
. Oh My God! I’m in absolute shock! In a good way. I went shopping today to try on a couple of dresses as I’m sick and tired of having nothing to wear! Anyway, I found two dresses that I loved. Both cost $119.00 each!!! I could only afford one but decided to lay-by the other dress.
. My cardiologist is amazing. He knew I was in bad shape physically and financially and that I had no insurance. He wrote my whole hospital bill off (about $25,000), got my meds for me and a c-pap machine at totally no cost to me! He helped me get my disability too! I’m so blessed…
. While we were vacationing in Seattle, my husband dressed in ragged old clothes and flip flops, and put 50 rolled up dollar bills in his pocket. He walked around town late at night asking people if they had a dollar to spare for someone less fortunate than themselves. Most people looked him up and down,…
. We have these friends, Kerry and Marc, and I have to say that on several occasions they have come to the aid of our family with no questions asked, and now Kerry is sharing her wonderful energy through Reiki on myself. My husband who is FIFO and has experienced the love and support from…
At Easter in Byron Bay on a bus headed for a blues festival, I saw an elderly driver who had been shuttling thousands back and forth all day. This man made a point of welcoming each passenger and handed out Easter eggs to all the kids, and when he heard an overseas accent, he also…
. I went to watch my daughter’s cross country team at an invitational meet. There were several food trucks at the event. As I waited in line, I overheard one young athlete express dismay that she hadn’t brought enough money – I turned and offered to cover the amount she was short. It was only…
. I’ve been unemployed for 9 months now, but sometimes get called for work. The other night as I was coming out of the grocery store a young mother with her little girl, came up to me in the parking lot and asked if I’d like to buy a dozen tamales. I rarely carry cash,…
. I met a new friend tonight after I paid for her cookie when she did not have enough. Then a guy came in the same shop and was short of change, so she gave over what she had and the shop owner let the next person who was short 6 cents get their soda…
. Two days ago my elderly neighbour came to my home quite distressed. She has been trying to deal with an unusual life situation on her own and combined with lack of sleep, felt she was going crazy. I let her talk it out and then we went to her home, and I stayed with…