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While we usually give tips in the form of cash, this server received one in 2015 so generous, that it changed his life dramatically. Brian Maixner works as a server at a little restaurant in Wichita, Kansas called Doo-Dah Diner. Its owner, Timirie Shibley, gave it that name after she discovered that “doo-dah” is a
Most of us tend to take the things we’re blessed to have for granted – a roof over our heads, home-cooked meals on our tables, comfortable beds to sleep in, and more. We don’t think too much of it, because we’re confident that we’ll always have them. While this is true most of the time,
At some point, every child had dreamt of going into a toy store and grabbing everything they wanted from the shelves. If kids had the chance to buy every car, action figure, and barbie doll they fancied, they would surely add all those items in their shopping bag! This six-year-old boy from London named Bailey
A teacher in a Kentucky high school recently witnessed an incredible act of kindness he will never forget. The gesture of compassion was extended by one of his students towards a classmate who was struggling academically. On February 21, a Letcher County Central High School history teacher named Winston Lee shared a photo of an
A mom from Alpine, Utah, made a desperate 911 call past 2 in the morning for an emergency – she needed baby formula for her hungry 6-week-old infant. Shannon Bird, a mother of five, usually breastfeeds her children, so she had no baby formula lying around the house. Her husband was out of town for
This 8-year-old boy just presented his school with a $4,015 check as a donation to pay for his entire school’s lunch debts. The second-grade student, Keoni Ching, raised money by making key chains and selling them for $5 each. With the help of his parents, April and Barry Ching, his younger brother, and his grandparents,
A Vietnam veteran from Florida named Mike Esmond understood what it was like to live a life of hardship. Back then, he and his three daughters went through a very cold Christmas when their heat and power were shut off due to nonpayment. To prevent other families from going through the same, he paid for
Christmas is a season of giving. And for a group of friends who dined in at Cracker Barrel, they came to do just that for a long-time server at the restaurant. Janet Ballard has been with the Dublin, Georgia, location of the chain for more than a decade. She was enjoying a normal day at
Even the smallest acts of kindness can have a huge impact on another person’s day, and this delivery driver who experienced it firsthand from one of his customers will prove to you how true that is. For the past four or five years, Kathy Ouma has maintained a holiday tradition of giving. During this busy
Instead of issuing her a ticket, this Milwaukee police officer decided to provide car seats to a mother of five to keep her kids safe. Having babies and children in the family could bring a lot of joy to a household. Little as they are, these tots have a natural ability to make our hearts
When Andrew Levy discovered children who could barely afford their school cafeteria lunch, he decided to act. He made a difference after seeing a Facebook post showing how over 400 kids in Jupiter, Florida didn’t have any access to proper lunch due to their families struggling to pay their children’s lunch bills. It was Angie
When this homeless man tried to shave his beard using a puddle, the police officer who was nearby instantly reached out to assist him. Jill Metiva Schafer was about to leave Comerica Park when she witnessed a beautiful scene unfold before her. A homeless man on the side of the road was struggling to shave