Not All News is Bad!

Have you noticed a transformation in your appearance from the start of lockdown to now? You’re not alone… An emaciated pony has experienced the same!

Source: Emaciated Rescue Pony is Transformed During Lockdown – Good News Shared

A number of organizations like this have continued their work throughout. (They could use your support.)

When Abraham Walker clicked on the Facebook page of a Northern Virginia neighborhood, he didn’t plan to ask that question. The people on it weren’t even his neighbors.

Source: He asked strangers to share positive things that happened to them because of the pandemic. Hundreds of revealing responses followed. – The Washington Post

Many fascinating and inspiring responses.

(This shouldn’t be behind one, but just in case: Important: a note about paywalls.)

Science is starting to pay dividends.

Source: Opinion | Need some good news about covid-19? Here are six reasons for optimism. – The Washington Post

Encouraging.

(This shouldn’t be behind a paywall, but just in case: Important: a note about paywalls.)

Country Time has launched “Littlest Bailout Relief Fund” and is giving away stimulus checks for kids who had to close lemonade stands due to COVID-19.

Source: Country Time: Kids soured on lemonade stand business may get stimulus

I realize it’s a promotion (and a contest at that), but still … pretty cute. Made me smile.

His impromptu concert at a local store while wearing a face mask led to a social media search for a mystery piano man.

Source: College student given valuable piano after playing for patrons at Norwood shop

Very cool. 👍

Sherman Hirsch decided to give it a try years ago.

Source: This 89-year-old Nebraska man has donated his platelets over 700 times | GMA

That’s a lot of platelets!

Verizon hasn’t laid off any of its 135,000 employees during the pandemic. Instead, the company has retrained around 20,000 workers for new careers.

Source: Verizon’s alternative to layoffs: Retraining 20,000 workers – CNN

A good move. I wish more companies could take this approach.

A student who collected garbage to pay for college is accepted to Harvard Law School.

Source: Student who collected garbage to pay for college is accepted to Harvard Law School | GMA

Inspiring.

Mary Daniel visited her husband Steve every day at his Florida memory care center until they stopped allowing visitors in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: Florida woman took dishwashing job so she could visit husband with Alzheimer’s during pandemic

Touching.

After he found a dog tag in the Hocking River, Kolton Conrad was able to give it back to the Marine’s sister, 46 years after his death.

Source: Marine’s dog tag found on July 4, returned to family after 46 years

Very cool.