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Category: Happy


Today, a boy in my class brought one of my other students a rose simply because she mentioned yesterday that she had never received. She was ecstatic. MMT

#9962 (3) - Aug 30, 2010 by MK - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (315) - No, that made me sleepy. (17)

Today, she told me she sometimes pretends to be cold just so I’ll let her wear my jacket around at school. MMT

#9887 (2) - Aug 27, 2010 by alex - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (279) - No, that made me sleepy. (89)

Today, he told me, “I’m honestly not sure where my life is headed anymore. But I don’t really care because I know we’ll be living through it together.” MMT

#9827 (0) - Aug 23, 2010 by sammi - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (330) - No, that made me sleepy. (46)

Today, he got down on one knee and said, “Please grow old with me.” MMT

#9599 (1) - Aug 18, 2010 by love - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (407) - No, that made me sleepy. (178)

Today, while I was at the nursing home I volunteer at once a week, an old lady I care for said, "I can't believe I'm turning 90 tomorrow. At least that's what my doctor told me. Well, I've had a nice life, I mean, except for the deaths. But it's nice to know that I'll have friends waiting for me in Heaven." MMT

#9512 (0) - Aug 14, 2010 by dreamer - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (403) - No, that made me sleepy. (58)

Today, after 2 years of separation, my ex-wife and I resolved our differences and met for dinner. We laughed and chatted for almost 4 hours. Then just before she left, she handed me a large envelope. In it were 20 love letters she wrote me over the last 2 years. There was a post-it note on the envelope that said, “Letters that I was too stubborn to send.” MMT

#9394 (0) - Aug 9, 2010 by a friend - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (601) - No, that made me sleepy. (16)

Today I found flowers on my doorstep. There was a note attached from my neighbor telling me she got them because she knew that I didn't even get to talk to my husband on our 5 year anniversary because he's in Iraq. Her act of kindness MMT.

#9358 (0) - Aug 7, 2010 by medusaliveson - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (474) - No, that made me sleepy. (13)

Today, just two days after my 42nd birthday, I married the love of my life. And I thought love was a lie until I met him two years ago, just before I turned 40. MMT

#9229 (1) - Aug 2, 2010 by nell - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (354) - No, that made me sleepy. (61)

Today, I read the suicide note I wrote 4 years ago and felt overwhelingly thankful that she showed up at my door that night. MMT

#9217 (1) - Aug 2, 2010 by molls - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (429) - No, that made me sleepy. (17)

Today, I received an envelope in the mail containing a dried flower pressed between 2 small pieces of cardboard with a post-it note that said, "You gave this to me 15 years ago. I have used it regularly as a reminder that kindness and love do exist in this crazy world. So today, on my wedding day, I just wanted to say, ‘Thank you.’” MMT

#8998 (1) - Jul 25, 2010 by kayla - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (523) - No, that made me sleepy. (28)

Today, I found it a little awkward that a young boy kept on staring at me on the subway. Finally his mom realized what he was doing and asked him to stop. He said, “But she’s beautiful, mommy.” MMT

#8848 (10) - Jul 19, 2010 by molly - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (822) - No, that made me sleepy. (58)

Today, I asked my 6-year-old son, “What makes a person beautiful?” And he said, “When they smile.” MMT

#8824 (1) - Jul 18, 2010 by Anonymous - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (662) - No, that made me sleepy. (28)

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