A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
The customer left a note on the receipt saying he grew up dirt poor and that he hoped this would help the staff have a better Christmas.
Source: $3,000 Christmas tip left at Bellevue cafe
In a rare case of “coming out”, the customer explained his actions on the radio. Very cool.
“He was about to pass out. So I had to do it immediately.”
Source: Boy Scout saves classmate’s life in the cafeteria
Well done!
(PS: I originally had this one scheduled for yesterday, but the timeliness of yesterday’s scout bumped it ahead. I love the serendipity of two scouting-related stories back-to-back, though.)
Daniel Konzelman said he helped more than a dozen people escape the wrecked train cars, and then stayed to comfort victims who were pinned inside a train car that had flipped over.
Source: Eagle Scout rushed to help, comfort victims of Washington Amtrak crash
The worst in life brings out the best in people.
If you’re feeling despair about the fate of humanity in the 21st century, you might want to reconsider.
Source: 99 Reasons 2017 Was A Great Year – Future Crunch – Medium
Or, as I might put it, 99 reasons Not All News Is Bad! 🙂 It’s an awesome list.
DeLacy Bembry looked around at all the people at Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce Wednesday night and she shook her head in disbelief.
Source: Fundraiser held for support local family(*) – MSN
“This is Christmas,” she said. “You know what I’m saying? It’s not about the gifts. It’s this.”
(*) The source headline’s not mine – it’s from the original source, verbatim.
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.