A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
Photojournalist Bilal Jawich was at home on the outskirts of Beirut when an explosion, which has left at least 100 dead and thousands injured, rocked the Lebanese capital.
Source: Nurse saves three infants from hospital destroyed in Beirut blast – CNN
Pretty amazing.
Nearly 50 years before Perseverance shot into the sky, Okon’s parents launched their own journey into the unknown.
Quite a story.
A 14-year-old girl has raised $14,000 for senior dogs who have been left behind with the goal of helping them find a forever home like she did when she was adopted.
Source: An adopted 14-year-old girl is helping senior dogs find a forever home just like she did – CNN
Senior dogs are special. (With a shout-out to our local Old Dog Haven).
A 93-year-old WW II veteran can enjoy his seaside town once again, thanks to a new TGA Supersport mobility scooter that looks like a Harley Davidson.
Cool! Looks like fun!
Two Nebraska sisters who were separated 53 years ago are now reunited thanks to the coronavirus.
Source: Coronavirus reunites two long-lost sisters who haven’t seen each other in over 50 years – CNN
Serendipity can be so cool.
“It just restores my faith in everything,” he said, “I really like to believe in the good and look at the good but it was hard to do that, this restored my faith.”
Source: Local businesses help 14-year-old entrepreneur after leaf blower gets stolen
Small acts can make a huge difference.
A Texas couple is feeling extra blessed after beating the coronavirus, cancer and finishing chemo.
Source: They have been married 46 years and just overcame COVID-19, cancer and chemo together – CNN
So cool.
Rescue divers have pulled Paralympic hopeful DeWalt Mix’s prosthetic leg from the bottom of a Long Beach marina after several days of searching.
Source: Divers pull Paralympic hopeful’s prosthetic from ocean off Long Beach – Los Angeles Times
Nicely done.
Lowe’s said the total amount it is spending on this round of bonuses is about $100 million, pushing its total investment in coronavirus relief funding for associates to approximately $500 million.
Source: Lowe’s shelling out $100M in coronavirus bonuses to hourly workers
Not all employers can do this, but it’s good to see one that can doing so.
Mara Soriano has spent the last four days checking the alleys and dumpsters of Vancouver’s West End, putting up posters and answering multitudes of emails and tweets, hoping she’d find a stolen teddy bear that carries her late mother’s voice.
Source: B.C. woman reunited with lost teddy bear containing recording of her mother’s voice | CTV News
Very cool.