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When Michael Esmond got his utility bills — due December 26 — his mind went straight to the 1980s, when he had trouble making ends meet.

Source: A Florida man who once spent Christmas without electricity just paid off the past dues for 36 families about to lose their electricity. Instead of a warning, they got cards – CNN

A Very Merry Christmas for all.

A 10-year-old boy believes a guardian angel gave him the strength to keep his best friend’s head above the surface after he fell into the frigid water of Hamilton Harbour.

Source: ‘I’m not going to let go’: 10-year-old saves friend from drowning in icy Hamilton Harbour | CBC News

Well done.

The couple had to call off their beach elopement at the last minute. That’s when friends and strangers stepped in.

Source: Strangers Help Brides Marry At Starbucks After Wedding Fell Through | HuffPost Life

Love it.

Chen Danziger, 29, in her fifth month, collapses outside of her school in Beit Shemesh; two students keep her heart pumping until medics arrive

Source: Pregnant teacher has heart attack, ‘dies’; students perform CPR, save her life | The Times of Israel

CPR saves lives.

A man flying Virgin Airlines to New York gave up his first class seat to an 88-year-old woman so she could experience the luxury experience. The story

Source: A Man Gave Up His First Class Seat for an 88-year-old Woman | Travel + Leisure

The look on her face… awesome.

“In a day and age where people don’t really know or speak to their neighbors it was really nice for them to break down that barrier,” the dog’s owner told BuzzFeed News.

Source: These Guys Wrote A Letter To Their Neighbor, Requesting To Walk Her Dog — And They Received A Letter Back

Pretty cute…

Dave McAdams and his wife, Tina, opened their coffee shop in Oak Grove, Oregon, a year ago, but he’s been an active part of the community for years as a youth pastor, a baseball coach, the Rotary Club and even the Portland Ghostbusters group.

Source: When a coffee shop owner went into hospice, a competitor worked there for free to help out – CNN

People helping people in times of need.

TAKANBABE, Miyazaki — An 81-year-old woman here has made 165 pairs of colorful socks and 160 crochet dishcloths that she hopes will help keep victims

Source: Southwest Japan woman, 81, knits hundreds of socks, dishcloths for typhoon victims – The Mainichi

Little things that can make a big difference for someone.

When Olivia Newton-John’s iconic black leather jacket from the movie “Grease” sold for $243,200 last month at a charity auction, the Grammy-winning singer and actress probably thought it was gone for good.

Source: Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Grease’ jacket: A man bought it for $243,200 and gave it back to her – CNN Style

Very cool.

After a woman called looking for a walker from what she thought was a medical supply store, eight employees with a New Mexico district attorney’s office found and paid for her walker themselves.

Source: After wrong number, NM attorney’s office buys woman needed walker

Very cool to see people take serendipitous opportunities to help others.