My Good Time Stories

Inspirational, Motivational, and Heartwarming Stories

Category: Family

  • My parents were married for 55 years. One morning, my mom was going downstairs to make dad breakfast, she had a heart attack and fell. My father picked her up as best he could and almost dragged her into the truck. At full speed, without respecting traffic lights, he drove her to the hospital. When…

  • “ I’ve always been fairly open about dad’s progression, even though it’s hard, because you never know if your experience can help someone else who feels alone in a similar situation. Soo.. My dad called me yesterday. He asked if I lived at home (the usual), so I told him about my apartment and downplayed…

  • A few days ago, I read the following story on rishikajain.com, that is simply a very beautiful and heartwarming story. Warning, tissues may be needed! Recently, I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport as the daughter’s departure had been announced. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and…

  • I recently discovered a terrific collection of some guidelines / rules that every parent should teach their son(s). We can ALL learn something from the following list… Rules to Teach Your Son Which one of the following “rules” is your favorite? Is there a “rule” that you could add to this list? Please share your…

  • Our children are our biggest blessings and our biggest responsibilities throughout out lifetime. I discovered the following ditty a few days ago which I think demonstrates a powerful reminder to us as parents. We need to teach our daughters to know the difference between: a man who flatters her and a man who compliments her…

  • Don’t ever forget this: A father said to his son: You graduated with honors, here is a car that I acquired many years ago … it is several years old. But before I give it to you, take it to the used car lot downtown and tell them I want to sell it and see…

  • A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and inquired of his father as to when they could discuss his use of the family car. His father said that he would make a deal with his son, “You bring your grades up from a “C” to a “B” average, study your Bible a little,…

  • The Christmas and Holiday season is one of the most beautiful and exciting times of the year for millions of people around the world. The celebrations, music, parades, and all of the other thrilling festivities are some of the things that make the season so beautiful and heartwarming. Unfortunately, for an untold number of other…

  • 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…

  • In today’s world, there is an incredible amount of stress and pressure put onto children in a variety of ways.  Some parents have an unhealthy and obsessive desire to see their son or daughter be the top player on a sports team or athletic activity, be the smartest kid in their class, or be the…

  • Someday, when my child is old enough to appreciate what motivates and parent and makes them do what they do, I’ll tell them… I loved you enough to bug you about where you were going, who you were with, and what time would you be home. I loved you enough to worry and nag you…

  • “Until death do us part.” This sentence is usually included when two people make their vows to each other on their wedding day. It symbolizes a sense of an unconditional kind of commitment, that, regardless of what may happen during the duration of the marriage, will remain strong and long-lasting. Unfortunately, many people fall short…