Today, I was able to pay for much needed dental work. I had recently exhausted every bit of extra cash I had and was still short. Last night my best friend found out I couldn't pay for it and knew how much pain I was in. She handed me the cash I needed to cover the rest of the bill without hesitation, and hugged me while I sobbed. She is struggling to make ends meet as well, but insisted that it was the best possible way she could "invest her money." Her generosity and heart MMT.

Today, my ten year old said he had moved on from his best friend, who was hit and killed by a car a year ago, but as he stared at the spot where he died on our walk home from school, I knew he hadn't. MMT

Today, desperately needing a pick-me-up, I was reading through Marc and Angel's "75 Day Brightening Stories of Generosity," which is a recap of some of the positive stories on MMT. Just as I began to smile for the first time all week, one of my colleagues walked over and put a bowl of fruit on my desk, beautifully arranged. He said, "You look like you need a little extra love today." MMT

Today, I dodged a turtle in the middle of the street on my way to work. While I began to slow down to put the turtle on the side of the road, the guy coming the other way had already stopped and gotten the turtle to safety. Such a small act of kindness to protect a defenseless creature MMT.

Today, I yelled at my 10-year-old son because he told me he spent half of his allowance, and he wouldn't tell me what he had spent it on. An hour later, I found out he used the money to buy me flowers so I would “smile and beat my depression.” MMT

Today, when I arrived at the memorial site, I couldn't think of anything witty or poignant to write, so I just carved “I miss you” into the telephone pole that killed you and went home. MMT

Today, I sob while looking at the picture of my best friend who died because of suicide. I don't have the guts to tell her parents the reason why. She killed herself when her ex-boyfriend proposed to another girl. It turns out she wasn't over him yet, even though she told me she was. And the girl he proposed to was me. MMT

Today, I realized I had a new voicemail on my home phone. Yesterday, my sister passed away in a car accident on the way home from visiting me. I've been blaming myself for what happened. The voicemail was from her, about twenty minutes before the accident, ten minutes after she left. It said, "Hey, sis. Thanks for a great day. Spending time with you is always one of the best parts of my life. I hope you know how much I love you. See you on the flip side." MMT

Today, despite his regular invitations to come and stay at his place for the weekend, it’s been almost a full year since I visited my grandmother. But I drove for 8 hours in the pouring rain with no insurance to see her die this evening. MMT

Today, on the scene of the accident, as my fellow firefighters and I tried to free her from the 1500 pound fiery wreckage that was crushing her abdomen, I asked her how she was doing. She said, “I am so thankful knowing that my husband and son decided not to come to the store with me, and are completely okay.” MMT

Today, as much as I’m trying not to be so full of myself, I’m sitting here in tears, in my lowest of lows, and I'm convinced that if I had just asked my best friend to prom, instead of asking the cheerleader she told me she didn’t like, she wouldn't have gotten so drunk and drove her car off the bridge on her way home. MMT

Today, even though you say I'm too thin, I still see a fat, disgusting slob in the mirror. And I wish I didn’t, for your sake; because I can see it’s tearing you apart, which tears me apart too. MMT

Today, while visiting my in-laws in Israel, all I remember is paying for my coffee and taking one sip as I stepped outside into the sunlight, followed by a puff of powdered glass in my face, then an explosion, sirens and seven dead people lying in front of me at the end of the block. MMT

Today, even though it's been nearly three years since the accident that took my husband's life, and I'm visiting our old city without having any clue whether or not she still lives here, I keep looking at everyone passing by, hoping I'll see her again so I can tell her that I forgive her. MMT

Today, we got a notice that a sex offender was living in our area. He had molested his two kids and served his time. It took me a minute to realize that the man on the poster was the guy I thought I was in love with and heartbroken over when I was a teenager. MMT

Today, my dad has been traveling 3 hours away every week for 6 years. He gets up on Monday mornings at 3am to make the trip. He did this while I was in high school so I could continue my schooling. His body and mind have been exhausted by this trip over the years, but he's been too scared to make a change. He got laid off recently and was upset at first, but found something much better and closer. Life's circumstances working out and my dad's amazing will MMT.

Today, I realized I never had as long or decent a conversation with my mother as the one I had with her this morning after I found out she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. MMT

Today, at my Grandpa's memorial service this evening, my family and I suddenly heard loud engines revving as we were setting up before mourners arrived. We went outside the church to inspect and saw my Grandpa's car club (he was an avid car show attender) driving around the church with their old cars. It broke my heart and made my day at the same time. It was truly a MMT moment.

Today was the first day I went to work without a bandage covering my wrist to hide the scars. The first thing my co-worker did was pull me into a hug and say "I'm proud of you." He is the only person who has bothered to realize I cut myself almost every day and the only one that cares when I don't. MMT

Today, when you dropped me off after we hung out, you called out to me as I stepped out of your car. You said, "Take care of yourself, okay?" and I responded with an absent-minded, "Sure." But then your voice changed tone. "I'm serious, Jess. You're important to me. Take care of yourself," you repeated. You have no idea how much I needed that. Your true friendship MMT.

Today, one of the most beloved teachers at our school passed away. He was the only teacher that ever tried to talk to me about my problems and aspirations; and he inspired me even when I felt hopeless. He constantly struggled with severe health problems, but he was still one of the happiest/funniest people I knew. But he didn't die from health complications; he committed suicide this morning. MMT

Today, after years of bullying, my younger brother finally stood up for himself and punched the bully who has been tormenting him for years. When I talked to the assistant principal, he said, "This might be the happiest detention I have ever had to give out." only because he was aware that my younger brother was getting constantly picked on (he tried to assist him several times in the past). My brother's courage to stand up for himself, and the assistant principal's understanding MMT.

Today, I was thinking to myself about my past. Just in the last two years I have recovered from cutting, suicide, depression, and an eating disorder. I was also failing every class I was enrolled in. Now, I am passing every class with at least an 80%, and in my free time I am training to go into the United States Army. I never thought I would make this progress. I promised myself I'd make a turnaround in my life. And the fact that I am starting to see the results makes me proud and MMT.

Today, my usually soft spoken grandma caught me off guard when she saw me upset about the bullying I endured at school again, and said, “Honey, never allow people who suck, to suck the joy out of your day!” MMT