A London-based actor, whose mother moved to Australia just before the pandemic, got the surprise of his life when she walked into a West London pub. The pair shared their first hug in two years, and the emotional moment that was caught on camera has since tugged at netizens’ heartstrings. “I had no idea it…
Son Breaks Down Hugging His Mom for the First Time Since Pandemic Separated Them for 2 Years
3-Year-Old Toddler Sees Mom Fall Down Stairs, Brilliantly Calls 999 Emergency to Save Her
An emergency call handler for West Midlands Police had her work cut out for her when on Nov. 12 she received a call from a 3-year-old in distress. Just after 2 p.m., Morgane Amphlett answered the phone and was met with the shrill, mumbly voice of a toddler who managed to utter, “Mummy’s fell upstairs,”…
A Conversation With Charles Marohn: ‘Honor the Struggle!’
December 9, 2021
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Walking six blocks to work each morning gives Charles Marohn a unique insight into the vitality of his town, and into his own well-being. Aware of the benefits of exercise in his life, he quickly draws an analogy between personal discipline and the discipline that makes for a strong town. Wisdom literature often draws a…
Lessons Learned at the Dinner Table
Walking bleary-eyed into his kitchen one early morning, our son-in-law met with a beautiful sight: my toddler granddaughter waiting at the kitchen table. “Daddy, I made you a party,” she announced, smiling proudly. She had indeed! There were flowers on the table; each person’s place had been set with a kiddie plate, napkin, graham crackers,…
George Washington: Like a Culprit to His Execution
“My movements to the chair of Government will be accompanied with feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution.” These were the unenthusiastic words of George Washington, written to fellow Revolutionary War veteran Henry Knox on April 1, 1789, not long before his nearly inevitable election as…
Georgia Sheriff Called to Distraught Man With Gun, Talks Him Into Putting It Down, Comforts Him
An armed standoff between a 21-year-old man and Haralson County Sheriff’s Department officers ended peacefully after Sheriff Stacy Williams was able to de-escalate a delicate situation. Responding to a call of a domestic dispute between a father and son, Sheriff Williams on Nov. 10 arrived at a property in Buchanan, Georgia, where he was presented…
Woman Starts Living Like a Victorian to Write a Book on Her Late Son: ‘Create a Legacy’
A Florida mom who always loved the Victorian lifestyle decided to live like a Victorian to write a book in the memory of her late son. Raquel Carter, 49, from Brookville, started living in the past two years ago after the passing away of her son, Sawyer, prompted her to write a book set in…
SoCal Woman Encounters Mountain Lion in Backyard—Then Loyal Dog Attacks Big Cat to Protect Her
A La Verne, California, rescue dog chose to protect his family rather than flee when his owner Mary Padres last month opened up the back door of her house and spotted a huge mountain lion staring back at her. The 43-year-old civil engineer and fashion designer never expected her dog Rocky to leap into action…
Boy, 11, Dedicates Soccer Game to His Mom Who Passed 2 Days Prior, Rival Players Console Him
A young soccer player who lost his mother to cancer just 48 hours before a league game paid tribute by dedicating his game to her. With a heartfelt handwritten message on his T-shirt, he won the hearts of all who attended, even the opponents. Eleven-year-old Luca Güerci, who plays for the 10th division of the…
Photographer Captures Peak of a Meteor Shower as Sparks Are Seen Shooting Across the Sky
A photographer captured the incredible peak of a meteor shower—as sparks were seen shooting across the night sky. Uroš Fink, 31, photographed the picturesque annual Perseid meteor shower from a mountain in Slovenia on Aug. 7. “I could hardly wait for the day to come. Every year I am full of expectations to see the…
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