Pay - it - forward
Dear reader,
Something in the new year that I want to focus on is a pay-it-forward type of thing! Until I get the details all planned out - here is:
Something in the new year that I want to focus on is a pay-it-forward type of thing! Until I get the details all planned out - here is:
26 Moments That Restored Our Faith In Humanity This Year
1. The parents who made their son's wheelchair into the best Halloween costume ever
2. The terminally ill man who loves receiving mail... and got more than he ever expected
Scott Widak has Down syndrome and suffers from liver disease, and he loves receiving mail. His nephew Sean posted his P.O. Box on Reddit and the site's users responded with hundreds of letters, packages, and gifts.
Via: mashable.com
Via: reddit.com
Via: @andjustice4some
Hospital employees make a human chain passing containers of fuel up 13 flights of stairs to the backup generator at Bellevue Hospital in New York City.
Via: facebook.com
8. The parents who tattooed insulin pumps on their bellies so their diabetic son wouldn't feel "different"
Via: 4.bp.blogspot.com
9. The police officer who bought shoes for a barefoot homeless man
Jennifer Foster was visiting Times Square on Nov. 14 when she snapped the heartwarming moment. Here's her account of what happened:
“Right when I was about to approach, one of your officers came up behind him. The officer said, ‘I have these size 12 boots for you, they are all-weather. Let’s put them on and take care of you.’ The officer squatted down on the ground and proceeded to put socks and the new boots on this man. The officer expected NOTHING in return and did not know I was watching*. I have been in law enforcement for 17 years. I was never so impressed in my life. I did not get the officer’s name. It is important, I think, for all of us to remember the real reason we are in this line of work. The reminder this officer gave to our profession in his presentation of human kindness has not been lost on myself or any of the Arizona law enforcement officials with whom this story has been shared.”
Via: facebook.com
10. And the police officers who made blind 13-year-old Gage Hancock-Stevens' dream of being a cop come true
11. The Michigan soccer team who gave their team manager with Down syndrome an opportunity to start
Source: Courtney Sacco / via: annarbor.com
Source: Courtney Sacco / via: annarbor.com
Source: Courtney Sacco / via: annarbor.com
12. The Texas A&M students that blocked Westboro Baptist Church protesters with a human wall
When students heard that Westboro Baptist Church planned on protesting the funeral of a soldier, they formed a human barricade around the funeral service to block them out.
Via: facebook.com
16. The Icelandic heroes who rescued sheep during a major snowstorm
Via: vi.reddit.com
17. The quick-thinking little girl who saved her mom's life by slapping her with a piece of pizza
18. The young girl who loves her dog unconditionally
Source: twentytwowords.com / via: cheezburger.com
20. The bros who worked together to save a cat
21. The community that came together to make Caine's dream a reality
You can watch the full story here.
22. The football star who gives children in need a shopping spree each year
This is a receipt for $19,000 in toys.
23. The man who comforts the old dog that saved his life
When John Unger had suicidal thoughts after a breakup, it was his dog Shoep who brought him back from the brink. This photograph shows Unger cradling his friend in lake Superior to soothe the dog's arthritis.
Source: johnschoep.zenfolio.com / via: facebook.com
26. And every single time anything like this happened.
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My heart is totally warm by these acts of service and by those sweet moments. I know how it feels to give service and to receive service in return. I am so grateful for those opportunities - when I serve others I forget myself and am able to help others. It makes me so, so happy. When I receive service, burdens are lifted and thankfulness overcomes me. It is a win-win situation.
One of my favorite quotes is, "Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind." - Henry James
Be kind. Help others. Comfort others. Love others.
Love,
Megan
Megan
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