I delivered for a couple years after high school. We knew who tipped and who didn’t. Guess who’s order got bumped to the top of my route whenever possible? But from time to time I did get a heartfelt apology on why they couldn’t tip more. I got one such apology from someone that still … Read more
A frail old man lived with his son, his daughter-in-law, and his four-year-old grandson. His eyes were blurry, his hands trembled, and his step faltered. The family would eat together nightly at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing sight made eating rather difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon, drooping to … Read more
One evening a family brings their frail, elderly mother to a nursing home and leaves her, hoping she will be well cared for. The next morning, the nurses bathe her, feed her a tasty breakfast, and set her in a chair at a window overlooking a lovely flower garden. She seems OK, but after a … Read more
Mike was going to be married to Karen. So his Father sat him down for a little chat. He said, ‘Mike, let me tell you something. On my wedding night in our honeymoon suite, I took off my pants, handed them to your Mother, and said, ‘Here, try these on.” She did and said, ‘These … Read more
When we are a parent of a teenage child, we become accustomed to being told that we are intruding on their lives. They want to grow up too quickly in many cases and certainly, at the age of 16, a child is ready to spread their wings to a certain extent. Sometimes, however, things go … Read more
I grew up in the 40s/50s with practical parents. A mother, God love her, who washed aluminum foil after she cooked in it, then reused it. She was the original recycle queen, before they had a Name for it… A father who was happier getting old shoes fixed than buying new ones. Their marriage was … Read more
This story is about a marriage ending and will speak to everyone whether you are married or not. This man has fallen in love with a co-worker, named Jane. However, he is married to Amy and has been for 10 years. I know that sounds simple and common, but read on because I promise when … Read more
The responsibility of being a parent can be daunting. Some days, all you want is for someone to let you know you’re doing it right. So when one single dad took his six-year-old daughter out for dinner on Valentine’s Day, being handed this note must have been an incredible comfort. The note reads: Hi there! … Read more
Most owners pick their pets – but sometimes, it’s the pet who picks you. Ann Bosche, an animal lover from the city of Lucedale in the US state of Mississippi, has one such pet in her family: tomcat Mr Fancy, who knew exactly where he belonged even before his humans did. The longhaired tabby first … Read more
Journalist Cliff Sims is getting personal with his readers at local news site Yellowhammer by sharing something his family discovered after the passing of his beloved grandmother Billie Breland. Sims explains in a recent post on Yellowhammer that after the Thanksgiving holiday, Breland suffered a broken hip and was never able to fully recover … Read more
One day a Madam opened the joy house door and saw a rather dignified, well-dressed, good-looking man in his late forties or early fifties. “May I help you?” she asked. “I want to see Valerie,” the man replied. “Sir, Valerie is one of our most expensive ladies. Perhaps you would prefer someone else,” said the … Read more
Imgur user Serndipity posted a series of photos of parents and their offspring in the wilderness. These charming photos show that even in the wild, parents are awesome. They are uplifting: They engulf their children with affection: They are great leaders: You can always count on them for support: They teach all of … Read more
To celebrate the new year, Brittni Vega and her family decided to get a new puppy, named Reese Lightning. Vega captured the introduction of her new puppy to her current dogs, Harlow, a Weimaraner, and Indiana, a Miniature Dachshund. She posted the photos to her Instagram account, where her dogs already have a following of over … Read more
The holidays became bittersweet for the family of Imgur user, jallen2k10, when his wife’s grandfather passed away on Christmas at 81-years-old. Jallen2k10 explains that his wife’s grandpa wore coveralls everyday for over 20 years. So when they found 21 pairs in his closet after passing away, they couldn’t “resist” doing this… “The thing was, he was never ashamed at all for … Read more
When you’ve been together for 46 years and raised two adorable sons, there’s not much you haven’t seen. Or so thought the parents of these two guys. Matthew and James surprised their parents with these hilarious recreations of their childhood photos. Some things never change. No matter how tall they get or how many tattoos … Read more
Blessings sometimes appear as if the rain from the sky. But there is God in heaven who is orchestrating such wonderful things because He knows the needs of His children. When this family received a random act of kindness they broke down in tears. Because of God’s love this act of kindness wasn’t random after … Read more
While the men often take center stage on the hit A&E reality show ‘Duck Dynasty,’ it is clear that the women behind the bearded stars are constant sources of support. As if raising a family rooted in Christ is not hard enough in today’s culture, the Robertson wives do so in front of … Read more