This story had me tearing up and thanking the Creator for people like this couple. A wonderful heart warming story.
Austin delivery driver gets stuck in the storm. She stayed with strangers for 5 days - CNN
www.cnn.com/2021/02/20/us/austin-storm-delivery-driver-trnd/index.html
Jeanne, thought you would want to read this article, cuz...trees.
@lovendures I loved it. Thank you! I made a screenshot of the photo so I could enjoy it.
Homelessness is a growing and urgent problem which needs a humane and caring solution. I have often felt tiny home communities might be a good and positive solution, especially if social, mental and physical health needs were addressed.
This looks like a wonderful solution. I hope it catches fire across the USA.
Welcome to Eden Village. I hope you enjoy the video and feel the hope like I do.
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/eden-village-tiny-homes-for-homeless
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@lovendures Thank you for sharing that!!!!! I have read about that happening in several states and always given Light , Love and supportive Energy for those creating these areas to meet the needs. I love it... Love -In-Action!!!
LOVE this story!!
Imagine that you throw a no-hitter in your big league baseball debut as starter. Now imagine accomplish this feat after not even playing baseball in 2020 after the minor league season was wiped out by the pandemic.
Arizona Diamondback pitcher Tyler Gilbert, a former aspiring electrician, delivered a shocker for the history books on Saturday night as he threw a no-hitter on his first big league start. HE was only the third Diamondback pitcher to accomplish a no-hitter.
Joyous Diamondbacks players threw their gloves in the air and rushed the mound, mobbing the 27-year-old, who had spent six seasons in the minor leagues. He had pitched three times in relief since making his major league debut earlier this month.
“Crazy,” Gilbert said. “It’s not going to hit me for probably another day. I don’t know what just happened.”
@lovendures I loved that story and that boy. What a smile. I also loved the way this team rushed to congratulate him. Sure, they loved winning, but mostly they were happy for him.
I love to help people. It's probably in my DNA.
Actually it is probably in everyone's DNA right?
I just know I have often felt compelled to help make situations better for others since was a child.
I am in charge of the Christmas Angel program at our church which has partnered with our city for nearly 30 years helping local families in need at Thanksgiving and Christmas time. The entire church comes together and supports 10 families each holiday season. We gather basic need items such as cleaning and hygienic supplies, kitchen items such as new posts and pans, food pantry staples, towels, blankets, paper goods as well as gifts for every member of the family, not just the children. All items are new or as in the case of a few blankets, created by hand and love.
During the year if I see a fantastic deal on something I know will be appreciated by a family, I try to purchase it since it is often much more costly in November and December. I give myself a small budget for these year round purchases and I will tuck them away in my "angel drawer" at home or in my "angel space" in the garage.
Walgreens has been my friend during the pandemic, it is a quick in and out trip for me. It is close to my house and when they have a clearance, they can really have fantastic prices. I bought some great baby items after Christmas 2 years in a row that were 80-90%off and a few great kid toys for the same 90% off after Easter.
Yesterday I was feeling a great deal of angst about everything happening in Afghanistan, especially the young girls and families whose lives are forever altered. Other than prayers which I continue to offer, it is frustrating knowing there isn't anything I can do to help. There isn't even an an NGO with boots on the ground currently which can be supported in some small way to help.
And so I found myself walking through Walgreens yesterday afternoon. I had a $4 off $4 coupon I wanted to use which was going to expire soon. I didn't know what I was going to purchase, but I wanted to use it wisely. While quietly walking through the aisles I was feeling heavy, sensing what I believe was the overwhelming pain and need of those on the other side of the world mingling with my own sadness.. It was a helpless feeling. I was lost in thought when an endcap caught my eye because of the sea of orange clearance stickers it had covering the shelves. I moved closer in for inspection.
There in front of me was a variety of 6-8oz bottles of hand sanitizer and liquid soap and small packs of sanitizing wipes. Each for the incredible low price of .25 cents. Yep! This was about 95% off the regular price.
I was so excited!! haha. I realized this was something I COULD do. I couldn't help those suffering across the world, but could help my local community. I began collecting a variety of these endcap items making sure to leave some for others who might also appreciate and need the deal as well.
In total with the coupon, I bought a combo of 38 hand sanitizers, liquid soap and wipes for $4.50.
I will be packing away those items in my "angel draw" later today, with a grateful heart and a reminder that there is always an action I can make to help someone.
An act of love and kindness, even through a simple kind word, gesture or .25 cent purchase can matter. We just have to remember to look for an opportunity and take the action step. I needed that reminder and it was beautifully presented to me in such a cool way to discover once again.
Hopefully, sharing mine own personal discovery story with you here will speak to one of you, perhaps providing your own inspiration.
Wishing you a kind and gentle rest of your day.
@lovendures Love,love,love this!!! I have been helping local peeps, that are down with injuries or other restrictions with cooking for them and delivering meals when I can. It's the small things that bring hope and are so appreciated.
I posted this over in The Great Turning thread, but thought it could be helpful here too:
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Here is some news that might give you hope in humanity.
You may or may not be familiar with the "memer" Quentin Quarantino (he makes funny memes and posts them to instagram and began doing so on March 13, 2020).
Well when Rush Limbaugh died he immediately started a donation to Planned Parenthood in Rush's honor and ultimately raised 2M.
Now - he's once again using his following for good and started a GoFundMe to rescue trapped Afghans. He raised 2 million in FIVE HOURS. It's currently up to 5.5 M. He is coordinating with some major power players (see link below for more info) and is going to save THOUSANDS of lives.
It was never about those in charge - it's up to each individual to light the way forward.
Details here: How a man with a meme account raised over $5 million to fund rescue missions in Afghanistan