Portions of Jeanna Bassett’s Lego collection dated back 30 years.
Once again, the worst brings out the best…
Owen William’s neighbor died and left 14 Christmas presents. Twitter weighed in. – The Washington Post
The neighbor’s kindness brought many to tears
Planning ahead in the best possible way…
Alabama elementary school bus driver buys McDonald’s breakfast for students when ice delays school opening | Fox News
He says he was inspired by the spirit of Christmas.
Simple, yet meaningful.
Breakthrough ultrasound treatment to reverse dementia moves to human trials
A new technique using ultrasound to clear the toxic protein clumps thought to cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is moving to the first phase of human trials next year. The treatment has proven successful across animal tests and presents an exciting, drug-free way to potentially battle dementia.
Source: Breakthrough ultrasound treatment to reverse dementia moves to human trials
That’s pretty exciting, even if a ways off.
Not into bingo, 84-year-old Texas woman gets college degree
I didn’t have anything to do in retirement and I didn’t think that playing bingo was up to my speed
Source: Not into bingo, 84-year-old Texas woman gets college degree
I love this.
Facebook post thanking truckie for guiding couple through north Queensland rain goes viral – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Emily Clarke wrote the message on Facebook after driving through what they say was one of the most severe storms in Proserpine, thanking Footie the truck driver for his actions.
Cool story. 🙂
Irene O’Shea skydives at 102 to raise funds to combat disease that killed her daughter – The Washington Post
Irene O’Shea’s achievement as the oldest skydiver in the world is under review by Guinness World Records.
I hope she gets the record. So cool, and for such a worthy cause.
Polk County crossing guard becomes local celebrity thanks to warm act of kindness
Patty Polley, a 68-year-old crossing guard in Polk County’s Babson Park, has become a local celebrity after knitting mittens for kids she helps cross a busy street.
Source: Polk County crossing guard becomes local celebrity thanks to warm act of kindness
Nice to see her get recognized by her community.
99 Good News Stories You Probably Didn’t Hear About in 2018
The world isn’t falling apart. You’re just getting your news from the wrong places
Source: 99 Good News Stories You Probably Didn’t Hear About in 2018
I normally pick just one story to share each day, but this year end roundup from Future Crunch, one of my regular sources, is just too good not to share. Enjoy.
This toy factory is run by volunteers who give away all the toys for free – The Washington Post
The average age of the factory workers is 80, and the toys are painted by jail inmates. For some kids, it’s the only toy they’ll get.
Source: This toy factory is run by volunteers who give away all the toys for free – The Washington Post
Simple, yet powerful.