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Touching stories rarely appear on the first pages, which is probably why it seems that nothing good and kind is happening in the world. But as these little love stories show, beautiful things happen every day.
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Today I realized that my dad is the best dad I could ever dream of! He's my mom's loving husband (always makes her laugh), he's come to all my soccer games since I was 5 years old (I'm 17 now), and he's been a rock for our family.
This morning, while looking for pliers in my dad's toolbox, I found a dirty folded piece of paper at the bottom. It was an old diary entry in my father's handwriting, dated exactly one month before my birthday. It read: “I'm 18 years old, an alcoholic, a college dropout, a victim of child abuse, a person with a criminal record for car theft. And next month I'll be adding 'teen dad' to the list. But I swear that From now on, I will do everything right for my little girl. I will be the father I never had." And I don't know how he did it, but he did it.
Today I told my 18-year-old grandson that when I was in school, no one invited me to the prom. That same evening he showed up at my house in a tuxedo and took me to his prom as his date.
My 88 year old grandmother and her 17 year old cat are both blind. Usually the grandmother is led around the house by her guide dog. But lately the dog has also been leading her cat around the house. When a cat meows, the dog comes up to her and rubs against her, after which she follows him to her food, to her “toilet,” to the other end of the house to sleep, and so on.
Today, approaching the door of my office at 7 am (I am a florist), I saw a soldier in uniform standing waiting. He stopped by to see me on the way to the airport - he was leaving for Afghanistan for one year. He said: “I usually bring my wife a bouquet of flowers home every Friday and I don’t want to disappoint her while I’m away.” He then placed an order for 52 bouquets of flowers, each to be delivered to his wife's office every Friday afternoon. I gave him a 50% discount.
Today I walked my daughter down the aisle. Ten years ago, I carried a 14-year-old boy from his mother's fire-engulfed SUV after a serious accident. Doctors initially said he would never walk. My daughter visited him in the hospital with me several times. Then she began to come to him herself. Today I watch him, contrary to all medical predictions, standing at the altar on his own two legs and smiling, putting a ring on my daughter’s finger.
Today, by mistake, I accidentally sent my father a message saying “I love you” that I wanted to send to my husband. A few minutes later I received a response: “I love you too. Dad.” It was so touching! We so rarely say words of love to each other.
Today, when she came out of her 11 month coma, she kissed me and said, "Thank you for being here and telling me these beautiful stories without losing faith in me... And yes, I will marry marry you."
Today is our 10th wedding anniversary, but since my husband and I have recently been unemployed, we agreed not to give each other any gifts this time. When I woke up in the morning, my husband was already up. I went downstairs and saw beautiful wildflowers scattered throughout the house. In total there were about 400 flowers, and he did not spend a single coin on them.
Today my blind friend explained to me in vivid colors how wonderful his new girlfriend is.
My daughter came home from school and asked where she could learn sign language. I asked why she needed this, and she replied that they had a new girl at school, that she was deaf, only understood sign language, and she had no one to talk to.
Today, two days after my husband’s funeral, I received a bouquet of flowers that he ordered for me a week ago. The note read: “Even if cancer wins, I want you to know that you are the girl of my dreams.
Today I re-read the suicide letter that I wrote on September 2, 1996 - 2 minutes before my girlfriend appeared at the door and said: “I’m pregnant.” I suddenly felt like I had a reason to live. Now she is my wife. We have been happily married for 14 years. And my daughter, who is almost 15 years old, has two younger brothers. I re-read my suicide letter from time to time to feel gratitude again - gratitude for getting a second chance at life and .
Today my 12-year-old son Sean and I visited a nursing home together for the first time in months. I usually come by myself to visit my mother, who has Alzheimer's disease. As we walked into the lobby, the nurse saw my son and said, “Hi, Sean!” “How does she know your name?” I asked him. “Oh, I just stopped by here on my way home from school to say hi to grandma,” Sean replied. I didn't even know about it.
Today, a woman who must have her larynx removed due to cancer signed up for my sign language class. Her husband, four children, two sisters, brother, mother, father and twelve close friends also signed up with her in the same group so that they could talk with her after she lost the ability to speak out loud.
I recently went to a second-hand bookstore and bought a copy of a book that was stolen from me when I was a child. I was so surprised when I opened it and realized that it was the same stolen book! On the first page were my name and the words written by my grandfather: “I really hope that many years later this book will be in your hands again and you will read it again.
Today I was sitting on a park bench eating my sandwich when I saw an elderly couple stop their car at a nearby oak tree. They rolled down the windows and turned on jazz music. The man then got out of the car, walked around it, opened the front door where the woman was sitting, extended his hand and helped her out. After that, they moved a few meters away from the car, and the next half slowly danced under the oak tree.
Today my 75-year-old grandfather, who has been blind due to cataracts for almost 15 years, said to me: “Your grandmother is the most beautiful, isn’t she?” I paused and said, "Yes. I bet you miss the times when you could see her beauty every day." “Darling,” said Grandfather, “I still see her beauty every day. In fact, I see her more clearly now than I did before when we were young.
Today I was horrified to see through the kitchen window how my 2-year-old daughter slipped and fell head first into the pool. But before I could reach her, our Labrador Retriever Rex jumped after her, grabbed her by the collar of her shirt and pulled her to the steps in the shallow water, where she could stand on her feet.
Today on the plane I met the most beautiful woman. Assuming that I was unlikely to see her again after the flight, I complimented her on this occasion. She smiled at me with the most sincere smile and said: “No one has said such words to me in the last 10 years.” It turned out that we were both born in the mid-1930s, both without families, have no children and live almost 8 kilometers from each other. We agreed to go on a date next Saturday after we got home.
Today, after learning that my mom was home from work early because she had the flu, I stopped at Wal-Mart on the way home from school to buy her a can of soup. There I ran into my father, who was already at the checkout. He paid for 5 cans of soup, a package of cold medicine, disposable wipes, tampons, 4 DVDs of romantic comedies and a bouquet of flowers. My father made me smile.
Today I served a table for an elderly couple. The way they looked at each other... it was clear that they loved each other. When the man mentioned that they were celebrating their anniversary, I smiled and said: “Let me guess. You two have been together for a very, very long time.” They laughed and the lady said, “Actually, no. Today is our 5th anniversary. We both outlived our spouses, but fate gave us another chance to experience it.
Today my grandparents, just over 90 years old and married for 72 years, died within an hour of each other.
I'm 17 years old, I've been dating my boyfriend Jake for 3 years, and last night was our first time together. We've never done "this" before, and there wasn't "this" last night either. Instead, we baked cookies, watched two comedies, laughed, played Xbox, and fell asleep in each other's arms. Despite my parents' warnings, he acted like nothing less than a gentleman and a best friend!
Today is exactly 20 years since I risked my life to save a woman who was drowning in the fast flowing Colorado River. And that's how I met my wife - the love of my life.
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Today my son turned 7 years old, and I am 23 years old. I gave birth to him when I was 16. Having become pregnant, I doubted for a long time whether I could raise a child. Today in the park while celebrating his birthday, my son played for a very long time with a little girl whose face was deeply scarred, and when we were already walking home, he said to me: “Mom, she is so beautiful.” I am very glad that seven years ago I made the right choice.
Today my son turned 7 years old, and I am 23 years old. I gave birth to him when I was 16. Having become pregnant, I doubted for a long time whether I could raise a child. Today in the park while celebrating his birthday, my son played for a very long time with a little girl whose face was deeply scarred, and when we were already walking home, he said to me: “Mom, she is so beautiful.” I am very glad that seven years ago I made the right choice.
1. My cousin recently died. He served in the military, participated in military operations, fought for his country, and a couple of weeks ago he was killed by a drunk driver.
2. This morning I saw a homeless man with a cardboard in his hands, on which, instead of the usual “Give me money,” it was written “Give me your smile.”
3. Today I had a conversation with my thirteen-year-old younger brother about our parents' recent divorce. I asked if he was sad that they no longer loved each other, to which he replied: “I think they just love each other more now that they are not together.”
4. Today at a rock concert I saw a woman who looked to be about eighty years old. She jumped and danced like she was eighteen.
5. Today on the street, a complete stranger tapped me on the shoulder and said: “Just imagine, if you weren’t there, the world would be completely different.”
6. Today my 85-year-old neighbor heard me complaining about the bad road near our house and, thinking, said: “Is this road bad? When I was young, the roads here were made of dirt.”
7. Today, on my birthday, I received an envelope containing my wallet, which I lost last week. The money, rights and documents were in place. There was also a note included: “Happy Birthday!”
These short stories about different life circumstances and relationships between characters, which are in no way connected with each other, flash like frames of a film shot without a rigid plot basis, and only skillful and precise editing provides the necessary depth and integrity. And towards the end of the book, another voice joins the Greek chorus, clearly heard during the final credits: the voice of the demiurge, explaining that your, reader, life is definitely a success.
8. Today, in line at “Photo for Documents,” I met a 90-year-old woman. She needed a passport photo because she was going to celebrate her 91st birthday by participating in an African safari.
9. Today I received a letter from my husband. He serves in another country. The letter said: “I don’t miss you, I miss you and me.” I had never heard such wording before, but I understood very well how he felt.
10. I am 22 years old and recently I found out that I will never be able to have children. I used to always say that I didn't want to be a mother, but now I cry every time I see baby products in the store because I now have no choice.
11. Today my son and I were caught outside by heavy rain. We were about to get soaked to the skin when a guy from a passing car handed us an umbrella.
12. Today I walked my son to school and on the way I met my former classmate, whom I bullied all the time as a child. When he saw me, he was very happy, hugged me and said that I looked great.
13. Today on the road I saw a funny situation. The driver of the car threw garbage out of the window, and the motorcyclist driving behind him picked it up. At the next traffic light, the motorcyclist knocked on the car window and handed the driver his trash back.
14. Today I heard one of my colleagues making fun of another because he goes to work by public transport rather than by private car. And a little later I heard how the same colleague asked his creditor for a deferment.
15. Today I told my patient that her son would be born with a deformed left arm, she thought for a minute, and then said: “I knew he would be special.”
16. Today a woman I know told me how much she suffered when her daughter died in a car accident. She could not recover from grief for a very long time, her life stopped, she constantly mourned her. And one night she dreamed of a little girl. She was carrying two huge buckets. It was immediately obvious that it was very difficult for her. Every step was given to her with great difficulty. My friend asked the girl: “What are you talking about?”, and she answered her: “These are your tears, mom.” From that day on, she pulled herself together and didn’t cry anymore.
17. Today in the store I saw a girl about eight years old. She was talking to the dog, petting it and smiling. Her parents stood aside. They, holding hands, watched her and it was clear from their faces that they were happy. A little later I found out that their daughter has autism and this was the first time they heard her speak in complete sentences.
18. Today, when I was crying because my boyfriend left me, my grandmother patted me on the shoulder and said: “Everything changes, but the sun always rises the next day. The bad news is that nothing is permanent, the good news is the same.”
People usually have two approaches to problems: they tell them or “That’s right!” or “Get out!”, that is, they perceive them either as their boss or as their enemy. But there is a third way - to make them your friend. I did so and began to use panic as an aid in my meditation. Panic became my best teacher and friend. The second book, Joyful Wisdom, is more about how to apply meditation in everyday life.
19. Today, stopping in my car at a traffic light, I listened to the melody sounding from the speakers, and began drumming to the beat in the air, as if there was a drum kit in front of me. Suddenly I noticed that a girl from a nearby car was watching me. I was embarrassed and was about to look away, when suddenly I saw that she smiled and began to play the air guitar. We continued playing together and then the light turned green and our jam session was over.
20. Today, after five years of marriage, I finally decided to tell my husband where the scars on my wrists come from. In response, he smiled, showed me his same scars and said: “I understand everything. I love you". Our love saved us.
21. Today I realized that for the last five years I have been thinking only about myself. And now that she's gone, all I can think about is her.
22. Today my 4-year-old son asked me to play dinosaurs with him. And when I agreed, he was very surprised and to my horror I realized that he was expecting to hear “no”.
23. Today, a girl I know, with whom I have been in love for the last five years, asked me for advice on whether she should break up with her boyfriend. I said she should stay with him because he cares about her and they love each other.
24. I recently attended my grandmother's funeral. The day before she died, I drove past her house and wanted to stop by, but at the last moment I changed my mind because I remembered that I had a lot to do. I decided to visit her the next day.
25. Every morning my boyfriend tells me that I am the most beautiful, despite the fact that a year ago I was in a terrible accident, as a memory of which there were scars on my face.
26. Today, before going to school, I discovered that my dog was missing. I ran all over the neighborhood, but never found her. I was completely broken all day, and at the last lesson my teacher, looking out the window, asked: “Who lost the bulldog?” And then I saw my dog sitting under the school windows. I have no idea how she found me.
27. When my friend mentioned suicide as one of the options, I thought she was joking. I turned out to be wrong. I bought more flowers for my daughter today than in the entire time she was alive.
28. At the funeral of my best friend Lara, her mother said: “My daughter became an organ donor for ten people, four of whom it saved their lives. Even her death became a reason for me to be proud of her.”
29. Today my little brother finally hit back at a classmate who had been humiliating him for several years. When I discussed this with the vice principal, he told me, “I have never been happier detaining a student for fighting.”
30. Exactly ten years have passed since my boyfriend, after breaking up with me, sold my favorite guitar. He did it out of spite, to hurt me. I went to the pawnshop and asked the employees for the buyer’s address. He turned out to be a young handsome guy. He agreed to give me the guitar for free if I agreed to sit with him on his porch and play for him. It was a wonderful evening. We've been married for nine years.
31. I recently went to a used bookstore and bought a copy of the book that was stolen from me as a child. Imagine my surprise when I opened it and saw that this was my stolen book. On the first page was my name and the signature of the grandfather who gave it to me. He wrote: “I really hope that in many years this book will fall into your hands again and you will re-read it.
32. Three weeks ago I donated clothes to the homeless, and today, while walking in the park, I saw a woman wearing my shirt. I smiled at her and said: “Great shirt!”, and she smiled back and agreed: “Yes, I like it too!
33. Today I returned to work for the first time after a year of being on disability leave. There was an explosion at the factory where I work, as a result of which I became deaf in both ears. My return was a real holiday for me. I was greeted with signs saying “Glad to see you!”, “Welcome!”, “We missed you,” and nine of my colleagues even learned sign language during my absence to make it easier for them to communicate with me and understand me.
34. Today I would visit her in the hospital for the 127th time, as I did all the previous 126 days that she was in a coma. At night I dreamed that she died. I woke up and lay in bed wondering if I could learn to live without her. And then the phone rang. It was her.
35. Today, about an hour after I lost my wallet, a man knocked on my door and found it and brought it to me. Everything was in place, there was exactly 200 dollars inside. I asked the stranger about the reward and he agreed to take only 100 dollars, explaining that he also lost his wallet in the morning, which contained exactly 200 dollars and it would be fair to take half. He left, but after a while he knocked on my door again. He brought me back my $100 because some woman returned his wallet intact.
36. This morning I stopped on my way to work to help a woman change her tire. And at lunchtime, this woman saved my life by accidentally meeting me in the city center and pulling me off the road onto the sidewalk when some driver decided to run a red light.
37. I worked as a parenting consultant for 15 years. Years later, I ran into one of my mentees. He was a difficult child, constantly upset and angry with life. One day I drew Superman for him and wrote words about how superheroes never give up and always win in the end. Now this boy is a fireman, he saves the lives of others. We chatted for about half an hour, and then, before parting, he opened his wallet and showed me my drawing of Superman, which he still keeps.
38. I have diabetes. Two years ago, my mother died and I took in her cat, Keith. Recently at three o'clock in the morning I woke up to Keith sitting at my feet and meowing. I had never heard him do it so loudly and insistently before. I got up to see what happened and suddenly felt very weak. I grabbed a glucometer to check my blood glucose levels. It dropped to 53, while the doctor told me that the normal level is 70-120. Later at the hospital they told me that if Keith had not woken me up, I might not have woken up.
30. One day my son hugged me and said: “You are the best mom in the world!” Then I asked him: “Why did you decide this? Do you know all the mothers in the world?” And he replied: “You mean the whole world to me!”
40. Today I woke up to my daughter calling me by name. I slept in her hospital room where she was in a coma for 98 days.
41. This morning my grandmother, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, left the house and disappeared. We were very worried and immediately called the police. But before the police arrived, our grandmother returned home, accompanied by two boys. The grandmother was able to remember her name, they found the address on the Internet and took her home.
42. Today on the beach I ran into my old school friend, whom I hadn’t seen for eight years. We separated because his father was in the military and they moved. Once upon a time, he and I bought identical T-shirts especially for one of the parties. I recognized him from afar because he was wearing this T-shirt. And what’s most interesting is that, by a strange coincidence, I also put it on, although until that day I had not worn it for many years. My friend and I walked until the morning, had fun and chatted about everything in the world. Just like in the old days.
43. Today I was on the subway in a terrible mood. Things haven't been going well for me lately: I gained weight, I had problems at work, and my personal life wasn't going well either. A woman sat down next to me and said: “You look great, and don’t let anything upset you.” My mood immediately improved and the bad thoughts went away.
44. Today I was rereading the suicide note I wrote on September 2, 1996, two minutes before my friend called to tell me she was pregnant. Then this was the only reason that kept me from taking a terrible step. Today she is my wife, we have been happily married for many years. Sometimes I re-read this note as a reminder that there are no hopeless situations, and I should be grateful to fate for giving me a second chance.
45. The same person has been cleaning our company building for 10 years now. He went through all the ups and downs with us. Today, on his birthday, each employee gave him a small gift, and management gave him a $25,000 bonus and threw a party in his honor.
46. Today my father found my little sister chained in a barn far outside the city. She was kidnapped about five months ago. The authorities have already suspended the search for her, we were completely desperate and even held a funeral ceremony because we had lost hope. All relatives came to this ceremony except the father. He swore that he would look for her to the last. My sister is only alive because my father believed in it.
47. Today I saw a young guy in the supermarket. He had two gift cards and used them to buy several video games. As he was about to leave, the cashier told him there was still $12 left on his card. Then he returned to the store, took a bouquet for 10 dollars and, paying with a card, gave it to the cashier. For a long time she could not wipe the smile from her face even after he had already left.
1. Going to family dinner today, I was completely overwhelmed. My boyfriend recently left me. I sat in the back seat of my parents' car with my younger brother, with whom we constantly fight and argue. He saw the tears in my eyes, took my hand and did not let go of my hand until we arrived at the restaurant.
2. Today I won the trial, which lasted a very long time. 14 months ago I found out that my neighbor regularly beats his dog. I stole it and got arrested. I spent a lot of money on litigation, but today, falling asleep and feeling the warmth of my faithful shaggy friend in my legs, I realized that everything was not in vain.
3. Today, two days after my husband’s funeral, I received a bouquet of flowers that he ordered last week. The bouquet included a note: “Even if cancer wins, I want you to know that you are the girl of my dreams.”
4. For as long as I can remember, my dad gets up at five in the morning to cook breakfast for my mom. He works from home, so he doesn't have to get up that early, but he says it's his favorite time of the day because he gets to see his mom's smile.
5. Today I was walking to work with headphones on, when someone touched me on the shoulder, I looked up and saw a girl exactly like me. We got to talking and it turned out that she, like me, was an adopted child. It turned out to be my twin sister. We were taken from the orphanage very young, so we didn’t remember each other. It’s very cool to unexpectedly find a loved one.
6. Today I got the wrong number and accidentally sent my dad an “I love you” message meant for my husband. A few minutes later a message came back: “I love you too. Dad.". It was very touching. He and I so rarely say such words to each other.
7. I am a recovering drug addict. I've been clean for the last 9 months, which is the longest I've ever been clean. Last night I had a dream as if I was offered some new drug, but I refused. When I woke up, my soul was very light because I had broken with my old life, even in my dreams.
8. Today my grandfather and I were looking through photographs and came across a very old photograph where he and his grandmother, who died several years ago, are dancing at some party. He hugged me and said, “Remember, even if something doesn’t last forever, it doesn’t mean it’s not worth your time.”
9. Today my little brother came into my room and I shouted at him to get out without even looking at him. When I turned to him, I saw that he had a plate of cherries in his hands, which he washed and peeled especially for me.
10. Today my daughter came from school and asked me to find a site where I can learn sign language. When I asked why she needed this, she replied that there was a new girl at their school, he was deaf and dumb and knew only sign language, so she had no one to talk to.
11. Today, when I left our shared apartment for the last time in my life, I was walking home and it took me to switch 64 songs on my iPad before I found a song that didn’t remind me of her.
12. Today our whole family gathered to celebrate my daughter’s 30th birthday. We laughed about old times and my wife reminded me that when I was a child, my daughter always called me her hero, and she turned to me and said, “You are still my hero.”
13. Today I lost my wallet at school and never expected that the biggest bully and punk from high school would return it to me safe and sound.
14. In our school, like in any other, there is the most popular girl. She is extraordinarily beautiful and smart and all the boys are willing to do a lot to get her attention, but she only spends time with one guy - her younger brother, who suffers from autism.
15. Today in the store I saw a little girl being pulled towards the exit by the hand by a dirty, scary man. I approached and asked her if she knew this man. She replied no and began to cry. Then I shouted to the whole store that this man was a kidnapper, and security came up. The girl's parents were called over the loudspeaker; it turns out they were in another room and lost her. It's scary to think what could have happened if no one raised the alarm.
16. Today I got out of the subway and noticed that a group of suspicious-looking young people was following me. When they caught up with me, I was ready to part with my wallet, but it turns out I had already dropped it in the subway car and they were chasing me to return it to me.
17. Today, my classmate, whom I really like, was dumped by her boyfriend. He did this in front of everyone, on the school porch, as if he specifically wanted to humiliate her. But he regretted it because she replied to him: “Thank you for giving me the opportunity to find someone better than you.”
18. Today at school I received a note from a boy whom everyone considers a local freak. He is unsociable, dresses strangely and dyes his hair incredible colors. The note said: “I like your smile, but I noticed that you smile very rarely, and I also noticed cuts on your hands. I also suffered from depression and I know what it is. If you want to talk, let's meet in the evening. My phone number is xxx-xxx-xxxx.” We met in the evening and talked for a long time, and when I returned home, I didn’t want to hurt myself, I didn’t want to cry, the depression was gone.
19. Today at the airport I sat next to a woman who was being seen off by her daughters. They hugged for a very long time and constantly repeated that they loved each other. Suddenly one of the daughters noticed that I was watching them and told me: “Recently, my dad got on a plane and never came back, it crashed. Now we know how important it is to constantly tell loved ones about your feelings.”
20. I am a musician, but my band is not very popular. Sometimes I wonder why I do this at all and today I got the answer. After the concert, a young man came up to me and said: “Thank you very much, your music helps me a lot. I'm not the most popular guy at school, I'm often bullied by my peers. But then I come home, turn on all your songs and sing along as much as I can. And it makes me feel better.”
21. There was a fire in my house, which the scars on my face will remind me of for a long time. It's been two months since I returned to school after being hospitalized, and every day for these two months someone has pinned a red rose to my locker. I even tried coming to class early to see who was doing it, but the rose was always already there.
22. Today a little girl was brought to our hospital after being in an accident. She needed a rare blood type. Her parents and twin brother, who had the same rare group as her, came to the hospital. I explained to him that his sister needed blood and that it was a matter of life and death. He thought about something for a second, and then, saying goodbye to his parents, he went with me to the ward. When we finished with him and I told him that he could rest, he suddenly asked me: “How? Am I not going to die? That is, at the moment when he agreed to sacrifice his blood, he was sure that it would kill him. But for the sake of his sister, he was ready to give his life.
23. Today my boyfriend and I were sitting in a cafe and I noticed that every time someone passes by, he leans over and kisses me on the cheek. I asked him why he was doing this, and he smiled and replied that he wanted everyone to know that I was his girlfriend. We both lost our spouses about ten years ago. They had cancer. But we were able to love again. Everyone has a second chance.
24. My sister, who has Down syndrome, signed up for a school talent competition. Day after day, she diligently learned the words to the song she was going to perform. I was very afraid that the students would laugh at her, because children are very often cruel. But when she entered the stage, silence reigned in the hall, and after her performance the applause did not cease for a long time.
25. Today, two years after being told I wouldn't be able to walk, I stood up from my wheelchair and took two steps into my wife's arms.
26. Today, one of the regular visitors to our cafe, an elderly man who has been coming to us for breakfast for 5 years, left me a $500 tip and a note: “Thank you, Cheryl. Your sweet smile and hospitable service have lifted my spirits every morning for many years. I am moving to live with my son and his family in another area and will no longer be able to have breakfast with you. May your life be magical.”
27. I always wear a seat belt when driving. But today I had to get the cards out of the glove compartment and I unbuckled my seat belt. As I leaned over, a long aluminum pipe fell out of the back of a truck that was parked at a traffic light in front of me. She broke the windshield and crashed straight into the driver's seat, right into the place where my head had been a second ago. The policeman who arrived at the scene was amazed for a long time at how lucky I was.
28. Today, a boy from the football team burst into tears of joy in the middle of practice and, exclaiming: “Dad,” ran into the arms of his father, who had just returned from Afghanistan and immediately came to the school to see his son.
29. I work as an accountant in a restaurant chain. In addition to me, our company employs several hundred more people. The crisis has significantly affected the number of our clients and income, but not a single employee was laid off. And not one of them knows that the owner of the network has not received his salary for six months.
30. Today when I was sitting on a bench in the park, I saw an elderly couple. They stopped their car under an old oak tree, turned on jazz music and began to slow dance. They held hands and did not take their eyes off each other. They then got back into the car and drove off.
31. Today I caught a taxi, but when I got there I discovered that I had forgotten my wallet and had nothing to pay with. Then the man who ran up to the taxi to take my place paid for me. I asked him how I could pay him back and he gave me an addressed card saying, “You can leave them here.” When I arrived at this address in the evening, I saw that this was the building of a charitable foundation.
32. This morning I saw a homeless man with a cardboard in his hands, on which, instead of the usual “Give me money,” it was written “Give me your smile.”
33. Today I had a conversation with my thirteen-year-old younger brother about our parents' recent divorce. I asked if he was sad that they no longer loved each other, to which he replied: “I think they just love each other more now that they are not together.”
34. Today at a rock concert I saw a woman who looked to be about eighty years old. She jumped and danced like she was eighteen.
35. Today on the street a complete stranger tapped me on the shoulder and said: “Just imagine, if you weren’t there, the world would be completely different.”
36. Today my 85-year-old neighbor heard me complaining about the bad road near our house and, thinking, said: “Is this road bad? When I was young, the roads here were made of dirt.”
37. Today, on my birthday, I received an envelope containing my wallet, which I lost last week. The money, rights and documents were in place. There was also a note included: “Happy Birthday!”
38. Today, in line at “Photo for Documents,” I met a 90-year-old woman. She needed a passport photo because she was going to celebrate her 91st birthday by participating in an African safari.
39. Today I received a letter from my husband. He serves in another country. The letter said: “I don’t miss you, I miss you and me.” I had never heard such wording before, but I understood very well how he felt.
40. I am 22 years old and recently I found out that I will never be able to have children. I used to always say that I didn't want to be a mother, but now I cry every time I see baby products in the store because I now have no choice.
41. Today my son and I were caught outside by heavy rain. We were about to get soaked to the skin when a guy from a passing car handed us an umbrella.
42. Today I walked my son to school and on the way I met my former classmate, whom I bullied all the time as a child. When he saw me, he was very happy, hugged me and said that I looked great.
43. Today on the road I saw a funny situation. The driver of the car threw garbage out of the window, and the motorcyclist driving behind him picked it up. At the next traffic light, the motorcyclist knocked on the car window and handed the driver his trash back.
44. My cousin recently died. He served in the military, participated in military operations, fought for his country, and a couple of weeks ago he was killed by a drunk driver.
1. Today my dad came home with roses for mom and me. “In honor of what?” - I asked. He said that some of his colleagues were complaining about their wives and children today, and I couldn't keep them company.
2. Today, I asked my grandfather for advice on how to handle relationships and he replied: “Honestly, the moment I met your grandmother, I gave up on trying to find the right woman and just started trying to become the right person. And that’s when your grandmother came up to me and said, “Hi.”
3. Today, it’s been 10 years since I’ve been living with my husband, who wouldn’t have become one if it wasn’t for graduation. At that time, my family was struggling to make ends meet and we couldn't even afford to buy a dress. He bought me a dress, helped my parents, and through his parents found a job for my dad. We have two children and I still love him.
4. Today, on our 50th wedding anniversary, my husband took out an old envelope and handed me a love note that he wrote back in the 7th grade.
5. A couple of years ago, I held the door for an elderly lady on the way out of a hypermarket. She thanked me and said that the girl who would get such a good man would be lucky. This afternoon I went to the grocery store with my wife, we walked hand in hand and on the way out I met the same old lady. She held the door for us, winked and said, “I told you so.”
6. Today, my mother and I sat down to watch the same movie at the same time, even though we were several thousand kilometers away from each other. I missed her so much and it seemed to us that we were sitting on the same sofa and it was so warm in my soul.
7. Five years ago I adopted a puppy from a shelter for sick dogs; he had constant seizures. Today he has grown and recovered and is now my service dog.
8. My daughter was 28 years old and a fireman saved her life when he carried her out of a burning building. In the process, he injured his leg and doctors said he would never walk normally again. Yesterday he put down his cane and slowly walked my daughter down the aisle. I couldn't wish for a better husband for my daughter.
9. Today, for the first time in six months, I called my best friend and apologized for not being able to support him in difficult times. To which he told me: “I knew that you would call me... Come…”
10. Today was my little sister's 14th birthday. She has Down syndrome and has no friends. My boyfriend came to dinner with flowers but said they weren't for me. He went inside the house and gave them to his sister. She was so excited. He took the two of us to a restaurant and we had a great evening.
11. I am a poor student, I always have no money and this makes me feel unhappy. But when I receive an email from my father, who stayed overseas, saying how much he loves and misses me, I feel like the richest man on Earth.
12. My parents help with the rehabilitation of heroin addicts. They themselves were like that 17 years ago, but they changed when they found out that their mother was pregnant with me.
13. My grandmother died today. She was the glue that held our family together. There were so many people at the funeral today. It turns out that many people loved her and everyone came up and said thank you for taking care of her until the last day.
14. Today I found out that my biological mother is a drug addict who died of an overdose when I was three years old. But today I can say that I will proudly call the woman who raised me and took me from the orphanage mom.
15. Today, after we all watched our grandmother blow out the 100 candles on her cake, she looked up, looked at all of us 27 family members and said, “You are my family. I am very proud to be a part of your life"
16. Two years ago, our mother was attacked and there were scars on her face. And my brother and I call every week, wherever we are, and say that she is the most beautiful.
17. Today I helped prepare food for the homeless. The person to whom I gave the sandwich said that he did not want it and asked to give it to the friend who was standing behind him. “It’s his birthday and I want to give him a gift, but all I can do is sacrifice myself for him.” His friend was delighted. People who have nothing appreciate the little things that we don't notice.
18. Today I passed a woman with two dogs. One dog was missing a leg, but they were both limping. I asked what happened. The owner smiled and said that one dog lost a leg while protecting the second one and now the second one is limping because she is grateful to her.
19. Today, while playing with my 20-month-old daughter, I pretended to be asleep. She covered me with a blanket, patted me on the back, and then kissed me tenderly on the lips. This is exactly what I do when I put her to bed myself.
20. My two-year-old daughter, who did not know how to swim, fell into the pool, I was in the kitchen and when the yard dog ran up, he was already pulling her out of the pool, carefully holding her dress in his teeth. Now we have a dog.
1. There was a fire in my house, which the scars on my face will remind me of for a long time. It's been two months since I returned to school after being hospitalized, and every day for these two months someone has pinned a red rose to my locker. I even tried coming to class early to see who was doing it, but the rose was always already there.
2. Today a little girl was brought to our hospital after being involved in an accident. She needed a rare blood type. Her parents and twin brother, who had the same rare group as her, came to the hospital. I explained to him that his sister needed blood and that it was a matter of life and death. He thought about something for a second, and then, saying goodbye to his parents, he went with me to the ward. When we finished with him and I told him that he could rest, he suddenly asked me: “How? Am I not going to die? That is, at the moment when he agreed to sacrifice his blood, he was sure that it would kill him. But for the sake of his sister, he was ready to give his life.
3. Today my boyfriend and I were sitting in a cafe and I noticed that every time someone passes by, he leans over and kisses me on the cheek. I asked him why he was doing this, and he smiled and replied that he wanted everyone to know that I was his girlfriend. We both lost our spouses about ten years ago. They had cancer. But we were able to love again. Everyone has a second chance.
4. My sister, who has Down syndrome, signed up for a school talent competition. Day after day, she diligently learned the words to the song she was going to perform. I was very afraid that the students would laugh at her, because children are very often cruel. But when she entered the stage, silence reigned in the hall, and after her performance the applause did not cease for a long time.
5. Today, two years after being told I wouldn't be able to walk, I stood up from my wheelchair and took two steps into my wife's arms.
6. Today, one of our regular customers, an elderly man who has been coming to us for breakfast for 5 years, left me a $500 tip and a note: “Thank you, Cheryl. Your sweet smile and hospitable service have lifted my spirits every morning for many years. I am moving to live with my son and his family in another area and will no longer be able to have breakfast with you. May your life be magical.”
7. I always wear a seat belt when driving. But today I had to get the cards out of the glove compartment and I unbuckled my seat belt. As I leaned over, a long aluminum pipe fell out of the back of a truck that was parked at a traffic light in front of me. She broke the windshield and crashed straight into the driver's seat, right into the place where my head had been a second ago. The policeman who arrived at the scene was amazed for a long time at how lucky I was.
8. Today, a boy from the football team burst into tears of joy in the middle of practice and, exclaiming “Dad,” ran into the arms of his father, who had just returned from Afghanistan and immediately came to the school to see his son.
9. I work as an accountant for a restaurant chain. In addition to me, our company employs several hundred more people. The crisis has significantly affected the number of our clients and income, but not a single employee was laid off. And not one of them knows that the owner of the network has not received his salary for six months.
10. Today, when I was sitting on a bench in the park, I saw an elderly couple. They stopped their car under an old oak tree, turned on jazz music and began to slow dance. They held hands and did not take their eyes off each other. They then got back into the car and drove off.
11. Today I caught a taxi, but when I got there I discovered that I had forgotten my wallet and had nothing to pay with. Then the man who ran up to the taxi to take my place paid for me. I asked him how I could pay him back and he gave me an addressed card saying, “You can leave them here.” When I arrived at this address in the evening, I saw that this was the building of a charitable foundation.