My Good Time Stories
Inspirational, Motivational, and Heartwarming Stories
Category: Compassion
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Alexander Graham Bell aimed to help the deaf hear rather than revolutionize communication. Influenced by his family’s deafness, he sought to transmit voice through electricity. In 1876, he succeeded, but faced patent wars and remained restless, innovating beyond the telephone. His legacy persists as a testament to love and purpose.
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This hit home for me… When a flashlight grows dim or quits working, do you just throw it away? Of course not! You change the batteries. When a person messes up or finds themselves in a dark place, do you cast them aside? Of course not! You help them CHANGE THEIR BATTERIES. Some need AA…Attention…
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When I was in my childhood years and all through my adult years, our house was always a welcome and loving solace for friends and relatives that came our way. It has been such a comfort and joy knowing that people can visit us and feel safe, loved, and feel right at home. I recently…
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What kind of person are you? Are you compassionate, sympathetic, and kind towards others? Or are you someone who is unsympathetic, callous, and impervious in your relationships with individuals? The following poem was written by Sheri Eckert and serves as a great reminder that we should all “Be That One” kind of person who looks…
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Unconditional kindness and compassion for others should be our core focus every day of our lives. I recently came across the following story, written by an unknown author, which illustrates this lesson…one that we all should remember to do each day. When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner…
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In March of 1863, 18-year-old Charles Appleton Longfellow walked out of his family’s house on Brattle Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and—unbeknownst to his family—boarded a train bound for Washington, D.C., traveling over 400 miles across the eastern seaboard in order to join President Lincoln’s Union army to fight in the Civil War. Charles (b. June 9,…
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All of us have relatives or other people that we know who are advancing in years and who are people that we might consider, “getting old.” As they progress in their age, we sometimes lose our patience with them and become mad or angry. We forget the times when we were younger, that they were…
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A lady walked down a city street one day, she spotted a beggar. The man looked old, he smelled, was unshaven and dressed in worn-out clothes. Everyone who passed by looked at him with contempt; they didn’t have anything against him but didn’t like him merely because of who he was…a filthy beggar. But then,…
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In today’s world, many people spend many, many hours working hard to earn money that they will need. Unfortunately, many people put so much time and effort into their work that they quite often forget about the important things in life, spending quality time with their family and friends. Today’s story gives us a good…
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This is a short little story of unconditional love that will be certain to make your day! An elderly man hurried to his 8:00am doctor appointment, he wanted to finish quickly so that he could get to another appointment. The doctor asked what it was, and the old man proudly said that every morning at…
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Children have always fascinated me. I have been a teacher, coach, camp director, and counselor, etc., for over 30 years. I have seen all kinds of children during that time. There are children who are very well behaved, fun to have around, and a joy to know. Some are quiet, reserved, secluded, and would rather…
My Good Time Stories 