A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. She said, “I don’t think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat.” “Is the man of the house home?”, they [...]
Inspirational Stories
This incident happened in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, in September 2008. 14-year-old Chelsea Barton was born five weeks prematurely which resulted in developmental disabilities and serious health problems all her life. Chelsea got sick very easily and going back and forth to the hospital very often. In 2008, she caught pneumonia and was eventually put [...]
Born in 1983 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA, Jessica has learned to live her life with her feet. Born without arms and all doctors did not know why. There were many questions at the time about whether Jessica would be able to live a “normal” life. However, Jessica’s father has said he never shed a [...]
This story was read to me in class the other day because bullying is an issue that is being dealt with around my area right now so I thought I’d share it with you. Just a heads up this made my teacher and many others in my class to tear up… One day, when I [...]
My life changed forever on March 3, 2012. Some may consider me disabled now, but I don’t think the prosthetic limb I wear is a sign of loss. It is a symbol of empowerment and a reminder to overcome fear and embrace life. Here’s my story – I was driving from New York City to [...]
Albert Einstein did not speak until he was four and did not read until he was seven. Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor because, “he lacked imagination and had no good ideas.” Isaac Newton never did well in school. Thomas Edison’s teachers told him that he was “too stupid to learn anything.”… If [...]
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to see his good [...]
One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather across my back terrace. Several times it was confronted by obstacles in its path and after a momentary pause it would make the necessary detour. At one point the ant had to negotiate a crack in the concrete about 10mm [...]
A successful business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives in his company together. He said, “It is time for me to [...]
What can a carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee teach a young woman tired of fighting and struggling with adversity and heartaches? Read on and find out the lesson the young woman received from her mother. A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were [...]