Several weeks into the search, my son’s anxiety was palpable, and I was starting to lose faith in humanity. Then I received an email.
I love hearing about individuals within large corporations going the extra mile like this.
They called this Grade 9 girl ‘disgusting’ and ‘ugly.’ She fought back | CBC News
When she was the target of hurtful graffiti, Kailey Kukkola wanted to stand up for herself. She had the graffiti printed on a T-shirt and wore it to school to show words couldn’t hurt her.
Source: They called this Grade 9 girl ‘disgusting’ and ‘ugly.’ She fought back | CBC News
Way to go, Kailey!
Police Identify Missing Husky By Seeing if it Sings Along With its Favorite Tune
The owner of this sweet Siberian husky said that there was a very obvious way of figuring out the identity of the malnourished pup – by singing his favorite songs.
Source: Police Identify Missing Husky By Seeing if it Sings Along With its Favorite Tune
Ha!
Secret footage of a hopscotch court in downtown Seattle proves a lot of us are still kids at heart
Busy commuters might be a hop, skip, and a jump away from work but that doesn’t mean all of them will pass up the opportunity for some good clean fun.
Source: Secret footage of a hopscotch court in downtown Seattle proves a lot of us are still kids at heart
Made me smile, for sure. 🙂
Taiwan kids find owner of camera that drifted from Okinawa isle：The Asahi Shimbun
YILAN, Taiwan–A digital camera drifted for about 200 kilometers in the Pacific Ocean for more than two years until it was found…
Source: Taiwan kids find owner of camera that drifted from Okinawa isle：The Asahi Shimbun
Waterproof case apparently worked! Pictures recovered and over discovered!
111-year-old Texan, the oldest living U.S. veteran, takes his first trip on a private jet
Over the course of his life, he’s met many celebrities, athletes and politicians, including President Barack Obama. Each asked him the same question about his secret to longevity. His answer?
God and cigars.
Source: 111-year-old Texan, the oldest living U.S. veteran, takes his first trip on a private jet
Awesome story and individual.
Veterans Helping Veterans | | riograndesun.com
In small communities throughout Northern New Mexico, there are veterans who either cannot afford a car, or are too old or disabled to drive to Albuquerque for their medical treatment.
Source: Veterans Helping Veterans | | riograndesun.com
The amount of time volunteered and number of miles driven is impressive.
This dad has been bringing his daughter’s stuffed turtle to work for 18 years. And she just found out.
“You still have it!” she said in disbelief.
Very cute. (Bonus: it wasn’t until this story went viral that they discovered it was a turtle… 🙂 ).
Texas Church Abolishes Over $10 Million in Medical Debt for Local Families
During their Easter service on April 1, 2018, Pastor Stephen Hayes of Covenant Church in Carrollton, Texas revealed that the congregation alone helped to relieve over 4,000 local families of their medical debt. Because Hayes himself understands firsthand what it’s like to be impaired with medica
Source: Texas Church Abolishes Over $10 Million in Medical Debt for Local Families
Putting your money where your beliefs are.
Water purification breakthrough can even clean water from the Dead Sea
Despite all our advances, access to clean water is still a major problem – not just for developing nations, but here in the US, where water shortages during natural disasters can cost lives.…
Source: Water purification breakthrough can even clean water from the Dead Sea
Water purification and desalination is, in my opinion, one of the most important technologies of the future. I love seeing breakthroughs like this.