Staff Sgt. Skyler Cooper had been deployed in Kuwait while his wife, Cydney, was pregnant with their twins.
Love these surprise stories. Always touching.
Karelian bear dogs scare bears away—to protect them
Karelian bear dogs are a new, non-lethal tool for wildlife agencies concerned with ursine visitors getting too comfortable around humans.
Source: Karelian bear dogs scare bears away—to protect them
What a neat solution.
Competitors help independent bookstore owner keep shop open during medical emergency | KIRO-TV
While eBooks and companies like Amazon may be causing an end for some small, independent booksellers, nothing can beat the connection that has formed between store owners, their employees, customers and even competitors.
Source: Competitors help independent bookstore owner keep shop open during medical emergency | KIRO-TV
Community coming together…
North Carolina woman experiences act of kindness on worst day of her life | abc7ny.com
A North Carolina mother says on the worst day of her life, she experienced the best acts of kindness.
Source: North Carolina woman experiences act of kindness on worst day of her life | abc7ny.com
Simple things at the right time can make all the difference.
‘Respect the penny’: Montrealer scours city to find lost coins | CBC News
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.
A disabled puppy is training for a special task thanks to a veteran paying it forward | News Headlines | kmov.com
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.)
Ambulance Volunteers Have Granted Thousands of Senior Patients’ Dying Wishes for Free
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.
After snapping photo of man in McDonald’s, teacher tells him “I hope you know, you’re going viral”
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.
Incredibly Kind Man Buys Single Mom New Set of Much-Needed Tires Just Because He’s Great
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. 🙂
Cop Leaves $100 Tip And Heartfelt Note For Pregnant Waitress
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.