An adorable child with autism tried to blow out a stranger’s birthday cake. Instead of getting angry or disappointed, the man wholeheartedly let the child do it for him. This warm gesture was caught in a video, which quickly went viral online. On April 12, Twitter user Good News Correspondent posted a video of the …
Compassion
According to the latest statistics reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30 million Americans are suffering from Diabetes. This alarming disease happens when our body’s ability to produce insulin to regulate glucose levels is impaired. The alarming disease that claimed the lives of about 1.6 million people brings a string …
If you’re a business owner, what would you do if you caught someone stealing from you? Naturally, you would report such an incident to the authorities so that the suspect can be lawfully dealt with. And while that is the right thing to do in such cases, this man did the opposite. Instead of putting …
Just when they needed it most, this Massachusetts police officer exercised compassion for two women caught shoplifting five days before Christmas. They got a gift card from the kind officer. Here is the story: Somerset Police Officer Matt Lima responded to a call from a Stop & Shop grocery store on December 30 regarding a …
Have you ever seen a kid get excited about a new lawnmower? If you answered no, that means you haven’t met Ethan Reynolds. This 11-year-old from Columbus, Indiana, has a heart of gold. Although very young, Ethan has already helped tons of people in need. The kid has volunteered at his local nursing home and …
As Jason Denney lay alone in his pressurized hospital room, he felt a mix of emotions – loneliness, fear, and guilt. The patient, confined at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando, had a severe case of COVID-19, and he looked like he wasn’t going to make it. A Catholic priest administered last rites for him, …
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 …
Some people may think that empathy and compassion are hard to instill in the young minds of children or even teenagers. However, Danish schools proved that children, even at a very young age, can learn how to be compassionate and emphatic towards other people. Since 1993, empathy lessons have been a part of the Danish …
In support of the prevention of cruelty to animals, this circus in Germany has completely stopped using real animals in their live shows. So what’s a circus without animals? Well, it’s even better than you could have imagined – the Circus Roncalli treats its audiences to a spectacular animal show with the use of holograms. …
Shelly Roder and Father Louis Vitale are the co-founders of The Gubbio Project – a campaign that is all about compassion. Since 2004, the organization has been partnering with local churches to provide refuge for homeless people. The Gubbio Project was named after an Italian town where, according to legend, St. Francis arranged a peace …
If you’re all all about hummingbirds, this wonderful story is for you! “Don’t judge a book by its cover” is probably one of the most commonly used sayings in the world, and this story about an unlikely friendship is one that we can relate to this timeless maxim. One couldn’t help but feel intimidated when …