“She counted her money, paused, and let out a heavy sigh. She was $4.00 short. The manager lied, ‘Susan, did you not see the sales signs we put out today? Everyone who buys a fresh turkey gets a free pumpkin pie. Take that pie off her bill, please.'”
‘Something wrong, dear?’ The price of a turkey was more expensive than she thought. She laid out her coupons, anxiously watching the numbers on the register climb.’: Man recalls Thanksgiving act of kindness
‘Why don’t I see the heartbeat?’ The room went blurry, everything was in slow motion. ‘Your baby died.’: Mom battles miscarriage, becomes pregnant with rainbow baby, ‘I could never replace you’
“I was at the gym when I got the call it was probably not a viable pregnancy. So, to take my frustration out, I went and lifted as heavily as I possibly could. The following week, I went in for blood work to make sure my numbers went to zero. When I got home, my husband and I went for a walk with Michael, and then the doctor called me. My numbers didn’t go to zero, they more than doubled.”
‘I asked my best friend why there were so many crying bloggers on the Internet. Was there nothing else to do while in pain then turn your camera to portrait mode? Now it makes sense to me.’: Woman shares opinion on emotional selfies
“Why someone would take a selfie during their most vulnerable moment and share it with the world. Was it attention-seeking? Now it makes sense to me.”
‘I leaned in, I’d never heard these words before.’: Autism mom shares loving moment with non-verbal son, ‘You learn to celebrate everything’
“He sat calmly at the table like it was no big deal. I think I cried the entire morning. I have not heard those words since.”
Sweet 2020 Baby, You’ve Been The Light In The Darkness
“Your timing couldn’t have been more perfect.”
‘I was scared. ‘What would mom do?’ She has 3 jobs and STILL makes sure he gets to class.’: Daughter writes touching story about ‘superhuman’ autism mom
“Today, my mom had to leave to work her third job. Then, out of nowhere, my son got really overwhelmed and started flapping and humming… but not in a good way. She sat by his side, no matter how tired she was.”
‘Lonnie said, ‘This is all for you.’ Now any time he sees a truck, he tells me about his buddy, Lonnie.’: Neighborhood in tears after recycling worker’s act of kindness for little boy
“‘I promise when this pandemic is over, I’m going to let you ride in my truck.’ I told Lonnie we were 2 weeks away from moving, and we were so disappointed. As we were hurrying down the hallway, we heard the truck beep the horn, and I knew they could only be honking for Charles. All the neighbors had huge smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes.”
‘Is it illegal for me to go in and order my own dinner?’ I almost held my breath the entire time. ‘Stay six feet apart.’: Mom shares Subway worker’s act of kindness toward 11-year-old son
“I heard him mumble to himself on the way home, ‘God, I love this feeling.’ His father and I appreciate you so much more than you knew when you handed him his change and he ran out the door. He will never forget this, I promise.”
‘I’m so happy we were able to get these photos today.’ My heart broke for him. He hugged back with tears in his eyes. ‘I know it’s time.’: Photographer offers beautiful moment to family of woman with Alzheimer’s
“She showed up with a smile. She was happy and talkative and playful with all the kids and dogs who showed up. She sweetly asked me and Bill, ‘What are we doing here?’”
‘Everything I set out to do in my career was pointless. I held this innocent baby, and I knew there was hope.’: Police officer shares touching encounter that ‘restored’ his purpose
“‘That’s it right there! That’s what I like to see.’ Me interacting as a human and not a police officer, is what the community wants to see. I hadn’t felt that much peace in a long time.”
