My Good Time Stories

Inspirational, Motivational, and Heartwarming Stories

Category: Wisdom

  • One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his…

  • Every once in a while, a person comes across a story / illustration that turns out to be pretty profound. This is one of them. Unfortunately, I have no idea who the author is but I felt it worthy enough to share with you. Awesome!! We complain about the cross we bear but don’t realize…

  • The short, inspirational Christmas story below was originally published in the December 14, 1982 issue of Woman’s Day magazine. This moving story inspired the creation of The White Envelope Project, a caring nonprofit organization dedicated to developing the next generation of givers, civic leaders, and philanthropists. May this inspirational story remind us all of the…

  • This is a beautiful reminder of how we can pray each day and it is surely worth making our 5 fingers a part of our lives. It is my hope that the “Five Finger Prayer” will be something that will help your own prayer life each day! 1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin…

  • A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of a…

  • If you ever feel like your life is a failure…be encouraged! Learn some great lessons from these successful people….  

  • I recently read the following VERY short story about compassion that I thought would be something great to share. It was written by Clifford and Jerie Furness from the book, A 3th Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul. The person in the story was a child that had a handicap and was going to…

  • There was once a little girl on a plane. An atheist was sitting next to her, turned and said, “Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.” The little girl, who had just started reading her book, replied to the total stranger, “What would you…

  • This is a true story sent out by Robert Peterson. It serves as a reminder to all of us that we need to take time to enjoy life, living, and each other. “The price of hating other human beings is loving oneself less.” Life is so complicated. The hustle and bustle of everyday traumas can…

  • Smiles and happiness are SO good for the heart and soul. It is great medicine for the life of a person. The following thoughts are are fabulous reminders as to why a smile is so important. A smile costs nothing, but gives much. It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those who give. It…

  • I think that it is really a sad thing how often people falsely judge others based purely on their looks without first knowing what their heart and soul are REALLY like.  I Read the following story on atimetolaugh.org that gives us a great example of what it is like when we treat the unfortunately with…

  • I have often wondered what other people would remember or think of me when my time on earth has come to an end. What would be my legacy? How would I be remembered? I found the following story fascinating because it shows us that sometimes, if we are given a “second chance”, we can turn…