Today, after working 60 hour weeks for almost 25 years, my small business was acquired by a larger company for 10 million dollars. After signing the final paperwork this afternoon, I grabbed my cell phone and looked through the numbers. I wanted to call someone, a friend, to celebrate with them. But not a single name jumped out at me. I didn’t realize how isolated my lifestyle has been until that moment. MMT

Today, he told me he spent his 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s working on his career 12 to 14 hours a day. And now that he’s in his 50’s he’s trying to reconcile things with his kids to try and make up for all the lost time. MMT

Today, after spending my younger years wishing to fall in love, I now wish someone could teach me how to fall out of love. MMT

Today, for the four hours he was breathing, his father and I loved him for a lifetime. MMT

Today, I work as a cashier at Target. Directly across from my register we have a large holiday charity donation box for needy kids sitting to the left of the 50 cent gumball and toy machines. On five separate occasions over the course of the last week, I have witnessed kids standing in front the gumball and toy machines, thinking about what to get, then reading the information on the donation box, and putting their 50 cents in there instead. MMT

Today, a random guy I’ve never met before carried me back to my dorm and did everything in his power to make sure I was okay after someone drugged me at a college party this afternoon. He even went into my iPhone and called my friends listed in my favorites to come look after me. I don’t remember anything, but I know that without his help I could have died. MMT

Today, at 4PM I pulled over to help a man (who turned out to be a paramedic) push his car out of the road. After looking under the hood for a few minutes we both agreed his radiator needed to be replaced. He told me he was running late to work, so I used my AAA card to get him a free tow and ride to a repair shop next to the hospital. Exactly an hour later I called 911 when my son’s best friend fainted and stopped breathing after an asthma attack. The same paramedic, Jake, showed up at my house, performed CPR on my son’s friend until he was breathing again, and took him to the hospital. MMT

Today, my company employs 130 intelligent individuals and turns a net profit of nearly $500K a year. I started this company 10 years ago after I was laid off by IBM. If they hadn't laid me off, I might still be working in a cubicle at IBM today. MMT

Today, my husband and I live in Buffalo, New York. We are both in our 80’s and just had a heavy snow storm here. This morning as we were trying our best to shovel our driveway, two teenagers who we have never met before saw us struggling as they were driving by in their car. They pulled over and assisted us for nearly 30 minutes with shoveling the rest of the snow. Then they refused a tip and drove off. MMT

Today I realized my dilemma. One of the things that initially brought us together was our mutual opposition to marriage and having children, yet the more I got to know him the more I felt I might not be totally opposed to them if they happened with him. But he doesn't feel the same way. MMT

Today, when I told them the truth, my parents stopped loving me for being me. MMT

Today, two months after my 46 year old father's unexpected open heart surgery, I realized that we have a healthier relationship now than we ever did before. I'm disgusted that it took near death hospitalization to bring us closer, but thankful that we both have a second chance. MMT

Today I was diagnosed with cancer. Yesterday I retired after being ultra frugal for 40 years and saving diligently for my retirement. MMT

Today, as I was struggling to get up a hill in my wheelchair after visiting a friend down the block in my neighborhood, a garbage man saw me, jumped off the back of the garbage truck, jogged down the hill and pushed me all the way back up to my doorstep. MMT

Today, I sent the rough draft of my first novel to a friend of mine, who’s a published author, to get his opinion. He called me at 9AM to tell me he had read the first three chapters and was absolutely hooked. Then he called me again at 6PM, “I’m finished,” he said. “I read every word. I thought it was so good, I called my publisher a couple hours ago and emailed her the first three chapters. She read them, called me back, and asked for your phone number. So I gave it to her. She’s going to call you at 8AM sharp tomorrow morning.” MMT

Today, the doctors gave my father 180 days to live, but he went to work anyway because he loves what he does. MMT

Today, I attended a funeral and a baby shower in the span of three hours. MMT

Today would have been the 127th day in a row that I visited her at the hospital as she rested in a coma. But last night I had a dream that she died, and I woke up in tears this morning and couldn’t bring myself to drive to the hospital to see her lying there like that. So I stayed in bed, staring at the ceiling, and thinking of how I was going to have to learn to live without her for the rest of my life. And then my phone rang, and it was her. MMT

Today, while riding my bike down the street, I passed two women walking on the sidewalk. One had a full grown Yorkie, the other had a toddler. The toddler was on a leash and the Yorkie was being carried. MMT

Today, after doubting myself for nearly a decade and passing up numerous professional opportunities, I took my wife’s advice and simply applied to the Vice President of Engineering position at my current employer. The founder and CEO called me into his office an hour later, shook my hand and said, “Josh, I’m glad you’re ready to take the next step. I’ve had my eye on you for awhile. I don’t think I need to look any further.” MMT

Today, I was about to commit suicide while my iPod was playing through my headphones. I didn't, just because I didn't want the music to stop. It sounds crazy, but in that moment music made me realize that there are small things worth living for, even when everything else seems to be a disaster in my life. MMT

Today, I got into a pretty bad car accident when a truck driver lost control on the icy roads and slammed into my car. My sister was following right behind me, so she saw the whole thing, and immediately pulled over. Another witness, an older lady, also pulled over. Once I got out of the car, brushed myself off and realized that I was okay, my sister immediately gave me a huge hug. And then, as soon as my sister let go, the older woman, who didn’t realize that my sister was my sister, also gave me a huge hug and said, “Gosh, I’m so glad you’re okay!” Her random, sincere act of kindness MMT.

Today, there are two senior boys at my school who have an openly gay relationship. They have experienced verbal humiliation on a daily basis for the last two years, yet they continue to hold each other’s hand in the hallways. Despite threats and vandalized lockers, they showed up to prom this evening wearing matching tuxedos. Seeing them on the dance floor, smiling from ear to ear in spite of all the haters MMT.

Today, I found myself thinking about how happy I was with my life right now. 3 years ago I was depressed, cutting myself, and considering suicide. MMT