Not All News is Bad!

It looks a bit like a yellow Christmas tree cruising down the road, but it’s really a Calgary school bus decked out in its holiday finest.

Source: Calgary school bus driver goes all out with holiday decorations for kids

I like it!

Ariana Luterman is being praised for her act of kindness during the marathon, which launched her into the national spotlight

Source: Video captures teenager assisting marathon winner to the finish line

Just awesome. And yes, we do hear stories like this from time to time, because they happen more frequently than we realize. That’s why I say not all news is bad. 🙂

An employee at a Burger King location in Amarillo is being praised on social media for her quick action to help a diabetic customer.

Source: Amarillo Burger King employee credited with helping diabetic customer

This is such a wonderful example of doing the right thing.

Jayden Perez was given Giants game tickets and wanted to pay it forward.

Source: Boy, 8, collects more than 1,000 toys for children of Puerto Rico

Quoting further: “She said that so far, the drive had netted more than 1,000 toys but that there were more toys coming…”

For nearly a decade, an anonymous donor has bought every toy in a Goodwill so that any child who walks through the door leaves with something.

Source: Anonymous donor buys every toy at Goodwill, gives them to children

This is very similar to the Salvation Army item of a few days ago. You’ll often find that there are lots of these little holiday traditions happening all over.

Seems half of Hollywood is reaching out to Keaton Jones – meaning the other half just hasn’t yet seen the bullied Tennessee boy’s heartbreaking Facebook video.…

Source: Celebrities Praise Keaton Jones: Chris Evans Invites Bullied Boy To ‘Avengers’ Premiere

I do like seeing celebrities using their positions in situations like this to both reach out to support a young boy as well as raise awareness of bullying.

Zoo animals are seldom seen at airports, but Queen Alia International airport in Amman, Jordan, is remarkable for its exotic arrivals.

Source: The man who risks his life to rescue zoo animals from war zones

It’s a lengthy article, but well worth the read. An amazing story. Love this quote: “Animals humanise us, he says. ‘They build bridges between nations, make us better people.’” Indeed.

Harriet Fridkin’s friends, who have called themselves “Harriet’s Harem” since 1996, created a support group remarkable in its loyalty and longevity.

Source: This sick woman’s friends have kept their promise to visit her every day — for 21 years and counting

Twenty. One. Years. Amazing.

Blake Milliken went to the school’s soccer field to kick a ball around with his friends. Instead, he became a hero to an owl in distress.

Source: Teen Spots Scared Owl Tangled in Soccer Net But Is Able to Cut the Bird Free

A little risky, but very cool.

A Boston woman contacted the Salvation Army, saying she wanted to donate an expensive piece of jewelry but was worried it was too big to slip through the opening of the charity’s trademark red kettle.

Source: Woman anonymously donates $5,000 brooch to Salvation Army

I hear stories like this every year around this time. Always fun.