My Good Time Stories

Inspirational, Motivational, and Heartwarming Stories

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I am a 61 year old, father of two boys and have been happily married for 33 years. I have been a Physical Education teacher and coach for 38 years and have loved EVERY minute of it. I enjoy making people laugh and feel good about themselves. It’s fun collecting inspiring and heartwarming stories.from people. So, if you have a good story…let me know! I hope you enjoy my page!! :) Remember: Everyone is fighting a battle that you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.

Tag: Inspirational Story

  • “Little Hammer” – A Story of Determination

    “Little Hammer” – A Story of Determination

    One of the things I enjoy finding are true-life stories of normal, everyday people that inspire and demonstrate the power and determination of human spirit. Regardless of the socio-economic status of someone, it takes a special degree of willpower and dedication to finish a big project. It is also interesting how some individuals will keep…

  • The Ripple Effect of Kindness

    The Ripple Effect of Kindness Sometimes, the most powerful changes begin with the smallest gestures. This story shows how a simple act of kindness in an ordinary moment can ripple outward, touching lives in unexpected ways. One chilly afternoon, Maya was leaving the grocery store when she noticed a mother struggling with two heavy bags…

  • What’s Your Excuse?

    I recently read the following little story, written by Larry Jeremiah, that I thought would be a fascinating thought to share. Have you ever has a project that you wanted to complete, made a New Year resolution, plan on starting a weight loss program, or a host of other things, then lose focus or come…

  • Pearl Harbor—What God Did That Day

    Admiral Nimitz flew to Hawaii to assume command of the Pacific Fleet. He landed at Pearl Harbor on Christmas Eve, 1941. There was a spirit of despair, dejection, and defeat—you would have thought the Japanese had already won the war. On Christmas Day, 1941, Admiral Nimitz was given a boat tour of the destruction wrought…

  • The REAL You!

    Has someone or a certain circumstance ever affected you in such a negative way, that you decided to alter the “REAL YOU” to match the actions of your adversary? Well, today’s short story is a great illustration and reminder that we should always stay true ourselves, maintain our core principles, and remain the people that…

  • The Fireplace

    A member of the church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his pastor’s visit, the man welcomed him, led him…

  • The Right Place

    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 Sandpiper to Bring You Joy

    There are some stories that are worth repeating..today’s story is one of them. A year or so ago, I posted a story that I had come across simply called, “The Sandpiper.” Unbeknownst to me, the story that I published was one that had been copied and re-written by another person who wrongly took credit for…

  • Hope in the Midst of Despair

    Have you ever felt worthless? Have you experienced the isolation and loneliness that your life was going nowhere and there was nothing that you could do to help others or make a positive contribution to today’s world? If so, then I have just the thing for you that will hopefully help encourage and inspire you…

  • A Light in a Life of Gloom

    It seems to me, generally speaking, that people are becoming increasingly more uneasy, drab, and miserable. Negativity, pessimism, and a general malaise pervade today’s society. Wars, rumors of wars, terrorism, harmful and destructive banter, violence, riots, race bating, etc., have basically resulted in air of melancholy throughout the land. Its negative influence is apparent just…

  • A Man and a Fork

    There was a young man who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as he was getting his things ‘in order,’ he contacted his Priest and had him come to his house to discuss certain aspects of his final wishes.  He told him which songs he…

  • A Man That Had It All (and still does!)

    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 little child’s face…priceless!!