A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
Justin Doiron dreamed of getting back on a bike again. A motorcycle that was at least road-ready was all he wanted. At this point it had been years since he had his little 300cc he used to get him around town.
Source: Want ad leads to gift of motorcycle for P.E.I. man | CBC News
Nice!
A traveling classroom offers a third, fourth, and fifth chance to get a GED.
Source: ‘‘You Got Your High School Diploma?’’ — The California Sunday Magazine
Neat idea.
His last run took three years. He expects this one will take a little longer.
Source: 95-year-old WWII vet will run across the U.S. for a second time – CBS News
Love his attitude.
When Tammy Lewis was born, she was 3½ months early and weighed in at only 1 pound 4 ounces. Her family faced the harsh reality that their newborn’s survival rate was 5-10%.
What a perspective she brings.
At 95 years old, John Sato admits he is a bit out of touch with the modern world, but he still took four buses to join the Auckland march against racism on Sunday.
Source: Veteran, 95, takes bus to join anti-racism rally | RNZ News
I love this other quote from the article as well: “Life, he said, was too short to be wasted on meaningless things such as hatred.”
A dog who alerted his family about a nighttime fire is a new internet hero
Source: This Life-Saving Dog Is Getting the Recognition He Deserves | Time
Some heroes have four legs…
Athena Capo-Battaglia, an auxiliary police officer from Queens, knew the only way to get out of homelessness was by getting a higher education.
Source: NYPD auxiliary cop goes from homeless to Harvard, hopes to inspire others – New York Daily News
Inspiring, indeed.
When Charlie the golden retriever lost his sight to glaucoma, his human mom and dad were not sure how their 11-year-old furry friend would get along.
Source: Senior golden retriever gets seeing eye puppy after losing his eyes – Story | FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Touching.
WINNETKA, Ill. — It was a very lucky St. Patrick’s Day for a woman in need of a life-saving assist at a Winnetka restaurant over the weekend.A last-minute staffing issue left the Trifecta Grill in need of a busboy to fill in during the busy holiday weekend. Waitress Alina Benge had an idea: she would call her dad, who had recently retired.
Source: Choking woman saved by doctor filling in as busboy at suburban restaurant | WGN-TV
Good timing. 🙂
A 62-year-old man has donated his 100th gallon of blood on Monday.
Source: Florida man donates his 110th gallon on blood – Story | WOFL
Actually he’s donating platelets, which is an even greater commitment. Well done “Florida Man”!