Posted by Nelson Bradbury plays softball in an adult league in Newfoundland, Canada. That’s not unusual, but Nelson is 80 years old. He loves softball, but he loves his teammates even more. It’s that love that spurred him to reach out to his teammates in a text message and tell them how much he appreciates and cares…Read more »
Posted by Accomplishing a goal, one you’ve trained for and overcome obstacles to obtain, is a joy-filled moment. What if that could be shared with a parent or child? Joe and Sam Evermore, a father/son team, sets out each year to take on a “colossal goal.” The latest? They climbed the Matterhorn in the Alps. They hope…Read more »
Posted by Everyone had a dream for Jordan Wilmore. They wanted him to play basketball in the NBA. Since Jordan stands tall, 7′ 3″ in fact, that made sense. One thing stopped him . . . it wasn’t his dream. He’s always wanted to be a police officer. He’s always wanted to help people. Jordan’s dream is…Read more »
Posted by Who you gonna call? AAA, of course! When Casey Kacz was out driving with his two young sons recently, he had a breakdown and a dead car battery. He called AAA, but what he got was so much more than roadside assistance. He got kindness on wheels! Mike Law, the AAA mechanic, is an example…Read more »
Posted by The Chicago Marathon is Sunday, and there will be a father-son team running it, but it’s a sibling bond that’s been part of the training. Susan and Jeffrey Bergeman of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin ran cross country together through four years of high school. Now Susan is running at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and dedicating…Read more »
Posted by Try watching this Story of Joy without smiling! It’s football season, and marching bands are in full swing. LSU has an extra special member of their marching band this year, and he’s 41 years older than any of the other band members! Watch how 66-year-old retired accountant, Kenneth Broussard of Baton Rouge, shows us with his tuba,…Read more »
Posted by At a Philadelphia Phillies game, 9-year-old Jameson caught a foul ball he was thrilled to keep—until he overheard that Donna, a lifelong Phillies fan, was celebrating her 80th birthday and had hoped for just such a souvenir. Without hesitation, he walked over and handed her the ball, saying she deserved it more. Donna was deeply…Read more »
Posted by The Eaton Fire exploded in January. All these months later, folks are still healing. Some are finding healing through running. The Pasadena Run Club is helping them. When Carl Walton joined the group two years ago, he was looking for fellow runners, but he found so much more than that. Click the link below to…Read more »
Posted by It sounds like science fiction. A self-disinfecting door handle? Impossible! With cold and flu season right around the corner, it sounds like a miracle invention. It’s true! Rayvon Stewart was a student at Jamaica’s University of Technology when he came up with the idea and the plans for his vision. His idea could be a…Read more »
Posted by Carol and Chad Trainer had a dream of owing a restaurant. That dream came true. Urban Olive and Vine is in Hudson, Wisconsin, and the locals love it. Unfortunately, that dream took a dark turn when Carol was suddenly hospitalized. With Chad by her side at the hospital every day for months, who would run…Read more »
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