A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
‘It’s very important to me that we never forget the sacrifices soldiers and their family members make for our country,’ said Lerynne West of Iowa.
Source: Powerball winner announces big donation to wounded veterans on ‘Ellen’
Sounds like a very deserving winner. I wish her all the best.
The 10-year-old, who stole everyone’s heart when his one wish was to be a superhero for one day, has now been in remission for five years.
Source: Batkid Is Now Cancer-Free Five Years Later
Very good news indeed!
The Hansens of Industrial Township, Minnesota, were left with $750,000 in damages after a fire destroyed their home. But everything lost is replaceable thanks to Milo.
Source: Hero Dog Wakes Up Family in the Middle of the Night, Saves Them from Devastating House Fire – People
Love stories of our canine companions like this.
Someday, 19-year-old Chris Felix would like to go into medicine
Source: “He’s giving CPR to a squirrel”: Officers witness remarkable rescue – CBS News
Pretty cute. 🙂
An American trucker passing through Ottawa treated a busload of Canadian veterans to dinner to honour their service.
Source: American trucker treats busload of Canadian veterans to dinner
How cool is that?
Shreve Memorial Library waived an overdue fine for a book due in 1934. The family paid anyway, 5 cents per each day the book was overdue.
Source: Shreveport family pays fine for library book overdue by 84 years
Nice way to turn it.
The hole in the Earth’s ozone layer is expected to fully heal by sometime in the 2060s, climate change experts predict in a new UN report.
Source: Ozone layer hole will ‘totally heal within 50 years’ – CNN
Proof that if we set our minds to something, we can have a positive impact.
‘It may come across that I saved Barrie’s life, but I feel like she saved mine.’
Source: Dog travels 3,000 miles to reunite with soldier who saved her life | Metro News
I love happy endings.
While voters lined up at polls across the United States to cast ballots in midterm elections, Maria Valles de Bonilla, 106, lined up at a Citizenship and Immigration Services office near the nation’s capital so someday she might have a chance to vote, too.
Source: 106-year-old woman becomes US citizen on Election Day – CNN
Congratulations, and welcome!
The 18-month-old boy had escaped from his parents’ tent by undoing the zipper and ended up in the water.
Source: New Zealand baby rescue: Fisherman pulls 18-month-old from ocean – BBC News
An amazing and wonderful coincidence.