A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
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”!
“This is so beautiful!” Army Sgt. JoAnn Springer said through tears.
Nice.
Bikers have vowed to stand guard outside New Zealand mosques as Muslims take part in their first Friday prayer following the Christchurch shootings. Gangs like The Mongrel Mob, King Cobra and The
The worst brings out the best.
Initially, there’s a bit of surprise from the audience that the Wizdom dancers can still shake it, and then there’s plenty of whoops and hollers.
Source: With age comes ‘Wizdom.’ The Wizards’ 50-and-older dance squad is thrilling crowds.
I love this!
One Payson man is known for standing on the corner near his house for up to three or four hours, seven days a week — doing one simple thing.
Source: ‘He saved my son’s life’: The power of one Payson man’s wave | KSL.com
Inspiring.
Firefighters in Abilene helped U.S. Air Force Captain Manny Lamson surprise his 3-year-old son, Connor, after he returned from a six-month deployment to Qatar.
Source: Texas firefighters help returning military dad surprise his young son
Some memories were definitely made. 🙂
A longtime member of the FDNY may have been saved simply by asking that his building be equipped with a defibrillator.
Source: FDNY Veteran Saved From Cardiac Arrest By Defibrillator He Lobbied For Months Earlier – CBS New York
Coincidence? Serendipity?