Inspirational, Motivational, and Heartwarming Stories
I remember when I was a little boy, watching and following my dad everywhere and wondering to myself what it would be like to be a “grown-up” and whether or not I would ever be as good as him. My father was a photographer… Continue Reading “When I Grow Up”
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… Continue Reading “The Art of Parenting”
Learning lessons can be a curious business. People learn lessons in life in a variety of ways and today’s story is a fabulous tale how a little girl learned a valuable lesson…a lesson that we should all take to heart and thank those special… Continue Reading “A Bowl of Noodles”
Praying for Pappy Photo Credit: George Hodan via publicdomainpictures.net This is a story that took place in the south and involved a little boy and his mom. It shows us the sad side of war and reactions that a family endured at the loss of… Continue Reading “Praying for Pappy”
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… Continue Reading “Children: They Learn What They Live”
I have stated in previous blogs, that I firmly believe that the reason people are put on this earth is to assist other individuals and show compassion and empathy towards them. When we really love our neighbors as ourselves, we find that we feel… Continue Reading “The Need of Caring for Others”
I simply LOVE short, inspirational and heartwarming stories like this. It is stuff like this that inspires me to be kind to at least one person each day. Just look at the happiness on Scott’s face and the total love and contentment on the… Continue Reading “A Man That Had It All (and still does!)”
It was once said that the reason that humans are put into this world is to help and encourage others. Think about it. What makes you the happiest? When you are receiving something or getting something? The most important things in life aren’t the… Continue Reading “One of Life’s Highest Honors”
We all love super heroes. When most of us were growing up, we always had a role model, someone we looked up to, or a super hero that we wanted to be when we grew up. It was fun thinking (and sometimes still do)… Continue Reading “The Story of a REAL Superman!”
I recently turned the big “5-0” a couple of years ago and what was even more humiliating, was receiving an AARP membership letter in the mail the very next day…Ahhh! Anyway, I have always been a nostalgic-type guy and I have become even more… Continue Reading “Just One More Time…”
I always find it sort of strange how fast or slow time can actually go. Sometimes, it can go agonizingly slow, like waiting for a bus or a train at a terminal. There are also some instances when time can speed by us at… Continue Reading “Time for Tissues!! A Time for Family”
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