Today, my longtime next door neighbor, one of the nicest guys I know, is in prison serving 15 years for assaulting and nearly killing the drunk driver that killed his wife, at the scene of the accident. MMT

Today, at her wake her little brother read her final post on Twitter: “I wish the bullies who always laugh at me could see the world through my eyes for just one lonely day.” MMT

Today, when I didn’t show up for my AA meeting, 11 of my friends in the group independently called me to make sure I was OK. I was just feeling ill, but their love and support MMT.

Today I learned about MMT and I cried as I read the stories. I have been depressed for a while now and often consider suicide. No one knows how bad things really are. The stories here inspired me to do something good for a stranger today. I'm honestly feeling better than I have in awhile, and tomorrow I will help someone else. This could be the therapy I needed. MMT

Today, I met a man with two prosthetic arms from the elbow down climbing proficiently at a local rock climbing gym. MMT

Today, my order at a local deli was messed up, and as the deli chef prepared a new sandwich for me, we had a pleasant conversation about business and funny customer issues. When he handed me my new sandwich, I handed him my cash. He refused it. “Listen, I messed your order up and you still said, ‘please and thank you’ and you were far more cordial than most of the people I interact with all day. Your meal is on me.” MMT

Today, I spread my wife’s ashes on a secluded beach in Fiji. I traveled here alone on pre-paid airline and resort tickets that my wife and I bought three months ago before her accident. The trip was booked in celebration our 25th wedding anniversary, because Fiji is where we got engaged 26 years ago. MMT

Today, I was walking past four homeless men who sleep near my apartment building. A limo pulled up next to the men and the driver opened up the rear door and someone inside handed him four bags full of groceries. The driver then walked over to the homeless men and handed each one of them a bag and said, “Eat well friends,” and then got in the limo and drove off. MMT

Today, my grandparents live on the 27th story of a condominium complex. They have lived there for six months. This evening I found out that my grandfather is scared of heights – something he had never mentioned to me before. After he admitted this to me I naturally asked, “Well why do you live on the 27h floor?” He stood up and walked a couple feet away from his floor to ceiling family room window. “Do you see how close I am to the window?” he asked. “I have been scared of heights my whole life. Six months ago I couldn’t step closer than 8 feet from this window without panicking. I promised myself I wouldn’t die with this silly fear inside me, and I’m happy to tell you I’m 75% of the way there.” MMT

Today, a full year after her passing, I still can’t bring myself to delete my mom’s phone number out of my iPhone’s favorites list. MMT

Today, one of my coworkers who I barely know passed me in the office hallway, smiled sincerely and said, “You look striking today. I like the new haircut.” And I know it’s not a big deal, but I‘m sitting here five hours later, getting ready to head home for the day, and it’s still making me smile. MMT

Today, after a long week of frustration, I began to question whether I was in the right line of work. Just then one of my special education students came up to me and gave me a big hug. When I asked, "What was that for?" she smiled and said, "Just because I think you’re the greatest teacher in the world." And just like that, she reminded me that the stress is worth it. MMT

Today, my husband and two teenage daughters shaved their heads so I wouldn't be the only bald one in the family. MMT

Today, as my wife lays here in this cold hospital bed, brain dead, I can't stop thinking about all those lost moments I picked on her for all the little things she did that struck my nerves. But now, I would give anything to go back to those moments, let them slide and kiss her for being HER. MMT

Today, I admitted to my guidance counselor that I have an eating disorder, something my parents have ignored despite my cries for help. But my guidance counselor unexpectedly came to my house this evening and fought with my difficult parents until they agreed to help me cover the costs of getting professional rehab treatment, which I started this evening. My guidance counselor’s commitment to my well-being MMT.

Today, my mom is 14 years older than me, and my biological father is serving a 35 year prison sentence due to the way I was conceived. MMT

Today, when I asked my class of 5th graders what they wanted to be when they grow up, three of them nearly simultaneously shouted, "I want to be a good teacher like you!" MMT

Today, I was in a really bad mood when a young man came into the physical therapy clinic where I work sporting one of the most stunning, genuine smiles I’ve seen all week. As he rolled into the doctor’s office in his wheel chair, he looked at me and he exclaimed, “It’ a beautiful day, because today is the first day I’m going to re-learn how to walk on my new legs!” MMT

Today, my biological mother who I’ve met only once is undergoing surgery to donate one of her kidneys to save my life. MMT

Today, after watching a violent movie, my little sister immediately asked my grandma how she wants to die. “Like a California sunset,” my grandma replied as she stepped out onto the patio of her beachfront condo in Santa Barbara. MMT