If you’re feeling despair about the fate of humanity in the 21st century, you might want to reconsider.
Source: 99 Reasons 2017 Was A Great Year – Future Crunch – Medium
Or, as I might put it, 99 reasons Not All News Is Bad! 🙂 It’s an awesome list.
A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
by Leo
If you’re feeling despair about the fate of humanity in the 21st century, you might want to reconsider.
Source: 99 Reasons 2017 Was A Great Year – Future Crunch – Medium
Or, as I might put it, 99 reasons Not All News Is Bad! 🙂 It’s an awesome list.
by Leo
DeLacy Bembry looked around at all the people at Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce Wednesday night and she shook her head in disbelief.
Source: Fundraiser held for support local family(*) – MSN
“This is Christmas,” she said. “You know what I’m saying? It’s not about the gifts. It’s this.”
(*) The source headline’s not mine – it’s from the original source, verbatim.
by Leo
It looks a bit like a yellow Christmas tree cruising down the road, but it’s really a Calgary school bus decked out in its holiday finest.
Source: Calgary school bus driver goes all out with holiday decorations for kids
I like it!
by Leo
Ariana Luterman is being praised for her act of kindness during the marathon, which launched her into the national spotlight
Source: Video captures teenager assisting marathon winner to the finish line
Just awesome. And yes, we do hear stories like this from time to time, because they happen more frequently than we realize. That’s why I say not all news is bad. 🙂
by Leo
An employee at a Burger King location in Amarillo is being praised on social media for her quick action to help a diabetic customer.
Source: Amarillo Burger King employee credited with helping diabetic customer
This is such a wonderful example of doing the right thing.
by Leo
Jayden Perez was given Giants game tickets and wanted to pay it forward.
Source: Boy, 8, collects more than 1,000 toys for children of Puerto Rico
Quoting further: “She said that so far, the drive had netted more than 1,000 toys but that there were more toys coming…”
by Leo
For nearly a decade, an anonymous donor has bought every toy in a Goodwill so that any child who walks through the door leaves with something.
Source: Anonymous donor buys every toy at Goodwill, gives them to children
This is very similar to the Salvation Army item of a few days ago. You’ll often find that there are lots of these little holiday traditions happening all over.
by Leo
Seems half of Hollywood is reaching out to Keaton Jones – meaning the other half just hasn’t yet seen the bullied Tennessee boy’s heartbreaking Facebook video.…
Source: Celebrities Praise Keaton Jones: Chris Evans Invites Bullied Boy To ‘Avengers’ Premiere
I do like seeing celebrities using their positions in situations like this to both reach out to support a young boy as well as raise awareness of bullying.
by Leo
Zoo animals are seldom seen at airports, but Queen Alia International airport in Amman, Jordan, is remarkable for its exotic arrivals.
Source: The man who risks his life to rescue zoo animals from war zones
It’s a lengthy article, but well worth the read. An amazing story. Love this quote: “Animals humanise us, he says. ‘They build bridges between nations, make us better people.’” Indeed.
by Leo
Harriet Fridkin’s friends, who have called themselves “Harriet’s Harem” since 1996, created a support group remarkable in its loyalty and longevity.
Source: This sick woman’s friends have kept their promise to visit her every day — for 21 years and counting
Twenty. One. Years. Amazing.