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Category: Inspiring


Today, a homeless man came by our Goodwill drop-station and dropped off two winter coats he said he didn’t need. MMT

#10094 (0) - Sep 2, 2010 by GoRob - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (126) - No, that made me sleepy. (8)

Today, for the first time in seventeen years I felt confident enough not to put makeup over my birthmark. MMT

#10070 (0) - Sep 2, 2010 by nickole - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (98) - No, that made me sleepy. (21)

Today, I told my son’s teacher that I worry about him sometimes. That I feel like he’s lost. She smiled and said, “He’s not lost. He’s just finding his way.” MMT

#9986 (1) - Aug 30, 2010 by hbs - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (285) - No, that made me sleepy. (51)

Today, after a hospital check-up, my mother told me her doctors told her that she has a 50% chance of being a cancer survivor. And she said this with a genuine smile on her face. MMT

#9940 (1) - Aug 29, 2010 by Tehkiero - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (248) - No, that made me sleepy. (10)

Today, my dad got laid-off from his job of 30 years. When he picked me up at the airport this evening, I asked him how he was coping. He said, "I have a loving wife, a daughter who just got home from college, and a son and daughter in-law who have my first grandchild on the way. I couldn't be happier! A job I can find anywhere." MMT

#9914 (1) - Aug 28, 2010 by Student - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (338) - No, that made me sleepy. (17)

Today, my friend told me I was beautiful. Actually, he said, “Thank you for being so beautiful.” My friend is blind. MMT

#9897 (0) - Aug 27, 2010 by me - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (392) - No, that made me sleepy. (20)

Today, the den leader asked my son to put some water in a cup so we can cook with it. After my son retrieved the water, he was slowly inching his way back trying not to spill any of it out of the cup. The den leader then said, "Hustle up! As is true in all areas of our lives, it's perfectly ok to spill a little." MMT

#9884 (0) - Aug 27, 2010 by rawdog567 - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (268) - No, that made me sleepy. (62)

Today, I complained about having to go for a run in the rain. On that run I saw a cyclist with one leg who smiled and waved to me. He said, "It's a beautiful day, isn't it?" MMT

#9834 (3) - Aug 24, 2010 by Bruce - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (357) - No, that made me sleepy. (16)

Today, my mom received an envelope in the mail. It contained a blank check that had fallen out of her pocket, along with a note that said, "Found this on the street, and thought you might want to know it wasn't used." MMT

#9803 (0) - Aug 22, 2010 by daughter - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (424) - No, that made me sleepy. (11)

Today, I was at the beach and saw a woman painting. The art was beautiful and I complimented her, but she just smiled and pointed to her other artwork nearby. They were all beautiful. I asked her how long she had been painting, but she just pointed to her ears, then her mouth and shook her head. MMT

#9799 (3) - Aug 22, 2010 by Anonymous - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (342) - No, that made me sleepy. (33)

Today, I gave my 8-yr-old son a couple dollars to pay off his balance with the school cafeteria. This evening he informed me that he has been skipping lunch. When I asked him where his lunch money is he told me, "There's a jar at school for homeless kids. I wanted to help them." MMT

#9683 (1) - Aug 20, 2010 by RandomActs - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (448) - No, that made me sleepy. (13)

Today, while I was upset, my grandfather put his hand on my shoulder and said, “Right now everything seems like a big secret that you just can’t figure out. But trust me, as the years roll on you’ll slowly understand more and more. And someday, you’ll understand almost everything that makes no sense at all right now.” MMT

#9623 (1) - Aug 19, 2010 by JonnyV - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (318) - No, that made me sleepy. (30)

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