NEW KID ON THE WARD
I was a scared 10-year-old girl in the hospital having reconstructive surgery. ... read >
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HELPING ANOTHER IN NEED
My parents always raised me to have strong values and hold firm to my convictions in life, and this was never more exemplified than when a situation arose when it would be easy for most people to ignore it. ... read >
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SAY A KIND WORD TO SOMEONE ELSE AT LEAST ONCE A DAY
My mom would tell me to say at least one kind word to someone every day. I will admit that it wasn’t always very easy to do. But as soon as you see the look of gratitude in that person’s eyes you just want to do as much as you possibly can. ... read >
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COMPASSION
My husband, Sam, has shown me a lot of great Values throughout our five years together, but the most telling of his personality was when he decided to donate his kidney to a complete stranger. ... read >
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WORTH MORE THAN MONEY
I had enough money for the carfare there; I was hungry and hoped that the agency would find work and pay me for the day. ... read >
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FOOD IN THE WORLD OF UNEMPLOYMENT
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HELPING OR HURTING
Years ago my husband and I were walking in the city when a man approached us asking for money... ... read >
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THERE ARE GOOD PEOPLE OUT THERE!
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A HELPING HAND
...in a not particularly safe part of town, we heard my car make a funny noise, and then it was shaking violently as we drove along. Quickly, I pulled off to the shoulder and determined a tire had blown out. ... read >
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THE PARKING METER BANK
My mother gave me a gift that day that will last a lifetime. ... read >
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NURSES MATTER
She will never know how much that mattered and it has been 25 years later now. ... read >
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NINTH WARD TREASURE
I was itching to go back on active duty with the US Coast Guard, especially to go back to the Gulf Coast of the United States. I had been ordered down to Gulfport, Mississippi the night after Hurricane Katrina hit. ... read >
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HOLY CARS
A couple of years ago, my wife and I purchased a new truck. I took my father-in-law out for a test drive to show it off, and I could tell the horsepower and all the extras impressed him.
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SHARING THE FEELING
A bowl of curd rice, a promise, and a valuable lesson learned. ... read >
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TEAM SPIRIT
An inspirational story about a race for one gold medal, that taught every spectator a priceless lesson of compassion, teamwork and team spirit. ... read >
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A REAL CHRISTMAS TREE
We’d always wanted a real Christmas tree—a tall, lavishly decorated one, like other families had. It would have had singing lights, silver tinsel, blown-glass ornaments, and icicles dressing its snow-tipped branches. ... read >
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FINE EXAMPLES
My mother through her fine example instilled within me the desire to help others. She taught me to notice those whom others ignore ... read >
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IN THIS MOMENT, WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT?
Today in the moments of frustration, ask yourself the question, "In this moment, what is most important?" ... read >
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THE GRACE OF SMALL KINDNESS
Just like I knew that Ryan would be fine, I knew that I would be fine, because love and peace aren't just in heaven, they are in every one of us. They were in the people who packed and painted. They were in the people who entertained Ryan in the hospital. They were in the people who reminded me to eat. They were in the people who had moved us. They were in the people who had arranged for hospice. I knew that just as I had needed Ryan to tell me a joke when I was down; I had needed those people, and they had wanted to be there for me. ... read >
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ME, THE COOS BAY BEST WESTERN MOTEL AND GRANDPA
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to find one more person in our world who is genuinely kind and caring. ... read >
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KINDNESS
Before the day of the assembly, I had been trying to better myself by simply being kind to others. After the assembly, I got the idea of just saying thanks to the wonderful staff at my high school. ... read >
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A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE
That Christmas Eve, however, as usual, my father left the house dressed as Santa Claus. He knew that even though our Christmas would be hard, he could not disappoint the other kids in the neighbourhood. ... read >
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THE OLD LADY IN THE WORN BROWN COAT
After a short while, my father had the heater up and running, making great heat for their cold home. I followed my dad upstairs where the lady asked my dad in poorly spoken English how much she owed him for fixing the heater. My dad looked around the house and said that he had to go out to the truck and write the bill. ... read >
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