A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
If you lost a coin in Montreal’s west end, there’s a good chance it was picked up by Young S. New. But he didn’t slip that coin in his pocket with the intent of spending it on himself — he picked it up so he could give it away.
Source: ‘Respect the penny’: Montrealer scours city to find lost coins | CBC News
Very simple, yet inspirational.
It takes real tenacity to make it on the U.S. women’s sled hockey team. But what sets Retired Army Sgt. Christy Gardner apart, and what brought us to Lewiston, Maine,
Inspiring. (I also didn’t realize that sled hockey was a thing … very cool, that.)
There are over 270 volunteer medical workers who facilitate the final wishes of hundreds of senior patients around the world every year.
Source: Ambulance Volunteers Have Granted Thousands of Senior Patients’ Dying Wishes for Free
What a neat idea.
Amanda Craft was having lunch with a group of fellow special education teachers at McDonald’s in Noblesville, Indiana, and probably thought her day would be similar to many others. Until the women overheard a conversation between a young man sitting at another table opposite an elderly woman.
Source: After snapping photo of man in McDonald’s, teacher tells him “I hope you know, you’re going viral”
Great story.
I do realize that often we end up publishing things that don’t exactly cast humanity in the best light. It’s possible that an unpleasant portion of stories can be used as misanthrope fuel, and sometimes that gets me down. But not today. Today I’d just like to relay to you a simple story of people, kindness, and tires.
Source: Incredibly Kind Man Buys Single Mom New Set of Much-Needed Tires Just Because He’s Great
Good guy, indeed. 🙂
A New Jersey police officer left a $100 tip on an $8.75 check for a young waitress who’s expecting her first child.
Source: Cop Leaves $100 Tip And Heartfelt Note For Pregnant Waitress
This is great on several levels.
A group of deputies and some unlikely good Samaritans rushed to help save a 1-year-old locked in an SUV.
Source: Inmate saves baby from locked SUV using his car theft skills | abc7.com
There’s never a thief around when you need … oh, wait. 
A nursing student now has a way to work and school thanks to the kindness of a stranger.
Source: Man seeking to trade-in car gives it to nursing student instead
An awesome act of kindness.
JEFFERSONVILLE — Greater Clark County Schools leaders have located a woman whose purse was found recently during demolition for the new downtown school — which had been hidden for nearly
Source: Greater Clark locates former student who lost purse six decades ago | News | newsandtribune.com
Sweet story.
“This is the best kindness I have seen in ages. Thank you all.”
Source: Vet Cares For Girl’s Beloved Toy Cat | The Animal Rescue Site Blog
A simple kindness can mean the world to someone…