Generous acts of friends, neighbors, family members and anonymous individuals can brighten a day, and even change lives.
My Brother the Hero Volunteer Firefighter .shared by knhollis
My brother Cary Allen is a true hero. He is a volunteer firefighter for the Apple Springs Department here in our little town in Texas for almost 3 years. On June 23, 2007 him and his twin brother stu
first appeared: 5/1/2008
I am visited by two angels in my time of need.shared by Philip Patton
I had attened my high school class reunion in western South Dakota. I was traveling to Colorado to visit family. In western Nebraska I blew a tire on my car. I am on oxigen and can do very li
first appeared: 3/26/2008
Colorado man starts eco based charity in Cambodiashared by PlanetBiodiesel
Planet Biodiesel Outreach Cambodia utilizes clean energy technology to help impoverished children. Sihanoukville, Cambodia March 15, 2008 Tim Waterfield first visited Cambodia in 2002 as part of
first appeared: 3/15/2008
Recycle old cell phones to save a gorilla habitatshared by teboj27
The Buffalo Zoo teamed up with Eco-Cell, a non-profit organization, to collect and recycle old cell phones.Eco-cell encourages organizations like the Buffalo Zoo to coll
first appeared: 3/12/2008
15 hours in 10 degreesshared by Bryan
On the afternoon of February 1st 2008, my girlfriend and I were on our way to pick up my son from his mother in rural California. A little town called Cedarville, close to Nevada and Ore
first appeared: 2/15/2008
Reunited with my 4th grade teachershared by XSTATICMOM
I have been blessed to be reunited with my 4th grade teacher. Watch the video to see just how amazing she is!
first appeared: 2/8/2008
Stars shine bright for children of the nightshared by carenmahar
Country singer Brad Paisley and actress wife, Kimberly showed continuingsupport by donating $10,000 to Camp Sundown, a summer night program run by th
first appeared: 2/6/2008
Acts of Kindness/Wonderful Neighborsshared by dfarkas1989
God was smiling on me the day He placed me in this neighborhood next to two of the nicest people I've ever met. How significant they would become in my life, I could not have imagined. In t
first appeared: 2/4/2008
Winning them with Candyshared by Curtisragan
Over 35 years ago, Carol McCraw listened with sympathy as Bro. John Yoder, an Amish preacher, begged people to get involved in prison ministry. He needed help and she was touched with his
first appeared: 2/4/2008
"A Blessing"shared by lgipson28
I was watching the Tyler News and read the News Anchor's Dana Hughey's story - see http://www.kltv.com..keeping/ up with the hughey'sand God laid it on my heart to email Dana my testimony
first appeared: 2/1/2008
The Eagle Scoutshared by toyotatercel567
This is the story about an Eagle Scout named Mike Coffey who dosen't take credit for anything he does as an Eagle Scout the only thanks he needs is the satisfaction that he did a good job and tha
first appeared: 1/10/2008
Local Sewing Guild Delivers 537 Quilts to Veteran's for Christmasshared by gates
Medford, Oregon Chapter of the American Sewing Guild delivered the VETERAN'S QUILTS December 15th.About 20 people showed up at Fasturn Junction to make a brigade to load the quilts into the
first appeared: 1/10/2008
The Christmas Chairshared by calberry
I have a great story to tell you about. I am a 15 year old autistic boy who has just received a wonderful present for Christmas. This may sound boring and regular, but just keep reading. I do
first appeared: 1/10/2008
The Candymanshared by Barbara Duke
My uncle who is 97 years old lives in Malvern, Arkansas and he is known as "The Candyman". Jim Issack started visiting the "old folks home" about 40 years ago taking fruit and can
first appeared: 1/9/2008
A Community's Act of Kindnessshared by Pat Bond
Late in the afternoon of Dec. 27, 2007, Jerry Don Martin, age 28, of Bismarck, Arkansas, drowned in Lake DeGray in a fishing/boating accident. As word
first appeared: 1/7/2008
Act of Kindnessshared by hillbilly
My husband passed away this pass Oct. and it has really been hard to deal with..so for Christmas this year I had told my kids not to get me anything, because I wasn't up to doing Christmas....wel
first appeared: 1/5/2008
New Year's Eveshared by dutchgirl
Four years ago I was widowed and that new year's eve I received an invitation to a co-workers home for a new year's eve party. I decided to go and had a great time with other co-workers
first appeared: 1/5/2008
Good Neighborsshared by pennyjhg
My husband is finishing up his Air Force career, and when he does we plan to move to Queen Creek, AZ. We purchased a home there to retire in, and currently live about 7 hours away from it. &nbs
first appeared: 1/4/2008
A son who cannot say noshared by Marti McNamara
After receiving a phone call from an elderly lady who lives just a few blocks from my son's place of employment just north of Boston, during New Year's Day dinner my son began telling us
first appeared: 1/3/2008
Snowplow angelshared by gbren
I am writing to tell you about our neighbor, Ken Jordan, who has taken it upon himself, since moving to our neighborhood, to plow the driveways of all of our houses, without ever knowing any of us or
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