A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
A 62-year-old man has donated his 100th gallon of blood on Monday.
Source: Florida man donates his 110th gallon on blood – Story | WOFL
Actually he’s donating platelets, which is an even greater commitment. Well done “Florida Man”!
“This is so beautiful!” Army Sgt. JoAnn Springer said through tears.
Nice.
Bikers have vowed to stand guard outside New Zealand mosques as Muslims take part in their first Friday prayer following the Christchurch shootings. Gangs like The Mongrel Mob, King Cobra and The
The worst brings out the best.
Initially, there’s a bit of surprise from the audience that the Wizdom dancers can still shake it, and then there’s plenty of whoops and hollers.
Source: With age comes ‘Wizdom.’ The Wizards’ 50-and-older dance squad is thrilling crowds.
I love this!
One Payson man is known for standing on the corner near his house for up to three or four hours, seven days a week — doing one simple thing.
Source: ‘He saved my son’s life’: The power of one Payson man’s wave | KSL.com
Inspiring.
Firefighters in Abilene helped U.S. Air Force Captain Manny Lamson surprise his 3-year-old son, Connor, after he returned from a six-month deployment to Qatar.
Source: Texas firefighters help returning military dad surprise his young son
Some memories were definitely made. 🙂
A longtime member of the FDNY may have been saved simply by asking that his building be equipped with a defibrillator.
Source: FDNY Veteran Saved From Cardiac Arrest By Defibrillator He Lobbied For Months Earlier – CBS New York
Coincidence? Serendipity?
The British Royal Mint has commemorated professor Stephen Hawking in a new 50p coin, which references the late physicist’s pioneering work on black holes.
Source: The late professor Stephen Hawking celebrated with new 50 pence coin
Excellent! And now, of course, I want one…
The Coastguard crew were on a training exercise when they spotted the dog on a narrow ledge above a steep drop.
Source: Dog lost in Cairngorms rescued by Inverness Coastguard crew – BBC News
Serendipity.
Robert Fink was united with the telegram at the beginning of 2019.
Source: 50 years after graduation, University of Michigan alum receives congratulatory telegram – mlive.com
Very cool of the finder to pass that along.