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I whispered to Santa “he is blind and autistic and is very interested in Santa”. He said “say no more” and immediately g...
31/07/2023

I whispered to Santa “he is blind and autistic and is very interested in Santa”. He said “say no more” and immediately got down on the floor to greet my little man.
He talked to Matthew for a long time. Let him feel all over him. Told him to pull his beard, feel his hat and talked about his red suit. He asked Matthew if he wanted to feel anything and Matthew said “your eyes that twinkle” (from the poem ‘twas the night before Christmas) so santa let him touch all over his eyes for as long as Matthew wanted.
Then Santa said have you ever felt a real reindeer. Santa then carried him over to the display area. And had Matthew pet the taxidermy reindeer they had set up. It was great. My heart was full seeing Matthew so interested.

Imagine being 75 and you’re sat thinking about your life and how you never went swimming in the sea on a warm night beca...
30/07/2023

Imagine being 75 and you’re sat thinking about your life and how you never went swimming in the sea on a warm night because your thighs jiggled. Imagine realizing you never laughed until you couldn’t breathe because your teeth weren’t straight or white enough. You never embraced the sun on the beach because of the stretch marks on your stomach and your hips. You never allowed yourself to let go and have fun because the pressure to look perfect consumed you.
Imagine being 75 and realizing you’ve hidden yourself away for the fear of being real. Imagine realizing all the years you wasted hating yourself, but now it’s too late to go swim in the sea late at night. Now it hurts to laugh for more than a few seconds and you’re too weak to travel to the beach. Imagine realizing all this time you were perfect the way you were, but now it’s too late to do anything about it.
Don’t let that happen. Live now, as you are. You deserve to realize you’re enough and always have been, before you’re 75.
Credit: Lauren Dalton

I am praying this reaches this young mans parents!!!Tonight as I was leaving football practice with my three kiddos my 4...
30/07/2023

I am praying this reaches this young mans parents!!!
Tonight as I was leaving football practice with my three kiddos my 4 year old was so tired he started crying and acting a fool as we were getting in the van. My 7 year old daughter started crying because I told her we were having red potatoes as a side for dinner and clearly she wasn’t a fan sooo I threw my hands up and said FORGET it - McDonald’s tonight!!
We go through the drive through order food all three kids are now crying for one reason or the other I go to pay - I LEFT MY PURSE AT HOME. Welp now I wanted to cry. I look at the young man with tears in my eyes just from being stressed and annoyed and say “hun I am so sorry but I have to cancel that order I left my purse at home when we went to football tonight” WITHOUT HESITATION he takes out his wallet and swipes his card before I could even say “no I will be right back!”
I was like wait no hun it’s ok I will come back through then he replies “no it’s totally fine, my pleasure”.
I snapped a quick picture and asked his name to which he replied Wyatt ma’am. I told him I would be right back with cash for him & he tried hard to talk me out of it.
I just want his parents to know how KIND & COMPASSIONATE your son was tonight! He made this stressed out momma pause for a moment and realize this is exactly what we parents are trying to do, raise great humans. Well Wyatt sir, you are an amazing human!!!
I went back and handed him cash and had to make him take it because he didn’t want to take more than he had paid but I wanted him to know that when you put good out in the world it comes back to you ten fold!
Wyatt, do not let this world change your kind heart young man for its people like YOU that will change this world for the better!
Credit: Brittany Reed

LaVonte Dell was recently pulled over, writing on his page:"Yesterday I was pulled over in Westland for my wind...
30/07/2023

LaVonte Dell was recently pulled over, writing on his page:
"Yesterday I was pulled over in Westland for my window tint.
This stop was nothin like I thought it would be. He got my s—t and was walking back to the car and seen my daughter wasn’t in a car seat. So he asked me to get out and speak with him.
He asked why didn’t she have one and I told him all I been thru this year like I barely making it because of these garnishments and I really don’t like asking people for (stuff).
Do you know this white police officer told me to follow him to Walmart on Ford road and he purchased my daughter a car seat with his own money. If you would have seen us in Walmart u would have thought we were best friends. It was like night and day.
U got me hella tats walkin side by side with a white officer Westland at that. I’ve been calling all day trying to get his name because I was so in shock. I didn’t even look at his name tag.
Never judge a book by it’s cover it’s most def is some good guys left. I told him I never met a officer like u.
He said I’m just doing my job what good would giving u a ticket do besides putting u further in the hole making it harder on you to come up."
Westward Police Department posted shortly thereafter.
"The Westland Police Department would like to express how proud we are of the officer responsible, Officer Joshua Scaglione.
We would also like to thank the driver, LaVonte Dell for coming forward and sharing this experience with us.
In a world filled with negative stories, the fact that you shared yours has had an unbelievably positive impact on all of us.
Thank you.
--Westland Police Department."

This is my daughter, Rachel Handlin. She earned her full Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography & Media from the pr...
29/07/2023

This is my daughter, Rachel Handlin. She earned her full Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography & Media from the prestigious California Institute of the Arts. Rachel has Down Syndrome
I am officially the proudest father on the planet.
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29/07/2023

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28/07/2023

This was my beautiful wife this past January getting ready to go in to take her exam for Chief Petty Officer. She was in between chemo rounds, and fighting fatigue, chemo sickness and chemo brain. When she got home and I asked her how she did, she said “I prayed my way through the exam so it’s all in God’s hands.”
Today, the Navy publicly released the advancement results for Chief Petty Officer and she was selected! For those of you that don’t know, being selected for Chief is a huge milestone in her career. I am SO proud of her!
This year has been a tough one on her, but she never stopped fighting. She always relied on her faith. She never gave up. She is a true FIGHTER.
Congratulations, Chief Select. I’m proud of you and I love you! ♥️
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This is Jesse, he is a drifter who lives near the bridge in my area. He owns nothin but a bike, a bird and a bag of abou...
28/07/2023

This is Jesse, he is a drifter who lives near the bridge in my area. He owns nothin but a bike, a bird and a bag of about 10 items!
Yesterday, while I was riding my bike down around the beach – which is about 5km from my house – I got a flat tyre. I had no choice but to turn around and wheel my bike the long walk home.
A few people rode past and didn’t really pay me any attention and I didn’t expect them too, but as I started walking, headphones in my ears, I noticed the homeless guy from under the bridge saying som**hing to me. At first I thought he was going to ask me for som**hing so I popped my headphones out and asked him what he wanted? He then replied “I don’t want anything bra but I’ve got a new tube in my bag and you can have it if ya want!” Shocked at first I said no thanks but he insisted. So I walked over to his little clearing where he had his things and his pet bird sat in a busted cage.
He opened up his empty bag and gave me the tube (which was one of the very few things he had) helped me change the tyre, even pumped it up! I asked him how I could pay him back and he said to me “don’t worry about it bra, this is what it’s all about!”
The enormity of his situation and the fact that he went out of his way to help me was so humbling, I mean this guy was willing to give me his stuff and didn’t want anything in return. To you and I, a bike tube would probably not mean much but to a guy with so little this item must hold enormous value!
I could go on and on about how selfless this guy was to give me, a total stranger, clearly in a much better position than him some of his possessions, while people like us are so selfishly attached to all our useless crap.
Anyway I just wanted to show you a pic of Jesse with his new Versace lenses, some fresh Sneakers, a full belly and a cold beer… Felt good to do som**hing for the bloke. I also went up to woollies and got him a couple weeks worth of food and some seed for his bird lol…
Man he was ecstatic even had tears in his eyes and couldn’t thank me enough, but amidst me sitting there proud of my good deed, and him singing me praises, I suddenly felt pretty bad because the truth is if he didn’t go out of his way to help me, I wouldn’t of done anything for him.
I ride past this guy all the time and never even think twice!
Really knocked me off my high horse!
Even tho we sit around with all our materialistic needs and pass judgment, this dude has som**hing that none of us can buy!
I guess what I’m trying to say is thanks for the lesson in humanity champ!
Credit: Tony Biggs

Y'all I have to brag on my husband big time! He made me Soo proud. As we were sitting in our seats waiting for the rodeo...
28/07/2023

Y'all I have to brag on my husband big time! He made me Soo proud. As we were sitting in our seats waiting for the rodeo to start I noticed an elderly lady (pictured below) her grown daughter and 2 young granddaughters trying to come down the stairs. The elderly lady was having a rough time. I pointed them out to Thomas Harwell and said they may need help. Not only did he help get her to her seat, but she did not have the strength to come back up the stairs. So, he carried her!
Credit: Shayla Harwell

27/07/2023

My mother was the best and always will be. She may be gone from my sight, but she will always be in my heart..

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27/07/2023

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His name is Five. That's what he goes by and that's what everyone knows him by. Five. Well, Five is a waiter at the 42nd...
27/07/2023

His name is Five. That's what he goes by and that's what everyone knows him by. Five. Well, Five is a waiter at the 42nd Street Oyster Bar in Raleigh, North Carolina. It's one of the two jobs he works, when he not taking classes at the local college. Humble guy. Doesn't like attention. But sometimes, when he does what he does, that attention can't really be avoided. One day, Lee and his mom, Linda, came into the oyster bar and Linda started feeding her son, who has cerebral palsy. And even though Five was busy with other customers, he didn't want Linda's meal to get cold, so he asked some other workers to cover for him, while he took over the feeding chore from Linda so she could enjoy her meal while it was hot. Linda took some photos of Five feeding Lee and it got a lot of attention on social media. And now, many people recognize him when he's out and about. And he's received letters from all over the world. And it's all been a little overwhelming for the shy, humble guy who tries to avoid the spotlight. But, as you can see, doing kind deeds doesn't always go unnoticed.

26/07/2023

Four things Mothers want from their Children that money can never buy.. A visit, a hug, a phone call and the words, 'I Love You, Mom.'

This is the 2nd year that my daughter’s father stood her up for the Daddy/ daughter dance. She cried because she had her...
26/07/2023

This is the 2nd year that my daughter’s father stood her up for the Daddy/ daughter dance. She cried because she had her heart set on going. I felt so bad because there was nothing I could do because I’m not a male(obviously) Then her big brother stepped in and said he’d take her because he wanted his sister to know that she deserves a man keeping his word and making her feel special..... y’all I literally cried... Just know that I’m raising someone a GREAT HUSBAND one day ❤️ Auntie Delia Malcom slayed my baby’s hair too!!
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This handsome young man is Jeremiah. Friday was a long day at work, I didn’t get a lunch. After leaving the barn around ...
25/07/2023

This handsome young man is Jeremiah. Friday was a long day at work, I didn’t get a lunch. After leaving the barn around 9 I stopped by the McDonalds in Reading, Oh to grab some dinner. I ordered my food but realized as I got to the window to pay, I had left my wallet at work.
I told this young man to cancel my order. His response was ”it’s ok ma’m I got you “ he then took his wallet out and paid for my meal. What an amazing young man! We hear so much about what’s wrong with the world I had to share a little of what is right. I am just now posting this because I wanted his permission and I wanted to repay him for his kindness.
I asked him if I could hug him and told him to keep being who he is because he is an amazing person. He didn’t know how tired I was or that I hadn’t eaten or even if he would be repaid but he didn’t even bat an eye and just acted. ❤️
Credit: Aundrea Duncan

"So Today This Little Boy Came Into The Store And Asked Me 'Where Do You Guys Have The Cheapest Shoes?' So I Showed Him ...
25/07/2023

"So Today This Little Boy Came Into The Store And Asked Me 'Where Do You Guys Have The Cheapest Shoes?' So I Showed Him Were They Are. So I Asked Him. If These Where For School. He Said Yea. I Looked At His Feet And Saw The Shoes That He Was Wearing Were Destroyed. Literally They Were Breaking Apart. I Asked Him If He Wore That For The First Day Of School And He Said Yes. He Told Me In A Low Voice A Story And That Sh*t Broke My Heart. I Told Him. Don't Worry. Pick Any Shoe You Like. He Said Why 'I'm Not Gonna Have The Money' I Told Him 'Don't Worry, I'll Buy Them For You.'He Was Like 'Really?!!' I Said Yea Of Course. He Got His Favorite Shoes. And I Told Him To Make Me A Promise. To Get Good Grades And Be Good In School. He Said He Promises. He Kept Telling Me This Is Unreal And Couldn't Believe It Was Happening. So My New Buddy Walked Of Of Finish Line With A Brand New Pair Of Shoes For The School Year.. Nothing Makes Me More Happy Than Seeing Someone With A Smile On There Face. Helping People Is The Best Gift God Has Given Me. Have A Good School Year. Bless Up."
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24/07/2023

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"So at my daughter's birthday dinner a little girl about 3-4 yrs old saw my daughter walk in the restaurant. While we ar...
24/07/2023

"So at my daughter's birthday dinner a little girl about 3-4 yrs old saw my daughter walk in the restaurant. While we are all just enjoying the moment the little girl runs down to where my daughter was, looks and smiles real big then runs back to her mom and dad. Shortly after, the daughter come back being carried by her dad and her head is buried in his neck. The dad taps my daughter on the shoulder and says, 'My daughter thinks you are a real princess and wants to give you a hug.' ☺👑. My daughter say yes and the little girl gives her the biggest hug. This brought the room to tears and cheers. They take a couple of pics and the little girls waves goodbye with her parents.
That little girl saw just a "princess" not a black one or white one but simply a princess. Kids don't have hate in them; they are taught it."
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"This is me at 21 years old. This is the day I graduated from the Detroit police academy at 4:00pm, went home and took a...
24/07/2023

"This is me at 21 years old. This is the day I graduated from the Detroit police academy at 4:00pm, went home and took a couple hour nap, woke up at 9:30 that night and reported to my first tour of duty at the 12th Precinct for midnight shift. Look at that smile on my face. I couldn't have been more excited, more proud. Armed with my dad's badge that he wore for 25 years on my chest, one of my mom's sergeant stripe patches in my pocket, my lucky $2.00 bill tucked into my bulletproof vest, a gun I was barely old enough to purchase bullets for on my hip and enough naive courage for a small army, I headed out the door...my mom snapped this photo on my way.
The next 17 years would bring plenty of shed blood, black eyes, torn ligaments, stab wounds, stitches, funerals, a head injury, permanent and irreparable nerve damage, 5 ruptured discs, some charming PTSD and depression issues and a whole lot of heartache. They brought missed Christmases with my family, my absence from friends' birthday get-togethers, pricey concert tickets that were forfeited at the last minute because of a late call and many sleepless nights.
I've laid in wet grass on the freeway for three hours watching a team of burglars and orchestrating their apprehension, I've dodged gunfire while running down a dark alley in the middle of the night chasing a shooting suspect, I've argued with women who were too scared to leave their abusive husbands until they realized they had to or they would end up dead. I've peeled a dead, burned baby from the front of my uniform shirt, I've felt the pride of putting handcuffs on a serial ra**st and I've cried on the chest of and kissed the cheek of my dead friend, coworker and academy classmate even though it was covered in his own dried blood and didn't even look like him from all the bullet holes. I know what a bullet sounds like when it's whizzing past your ear, a few inches away, I know what the sound of a Mother's shrilling scream is like when she finds out her son has been killed in the middle of the street and I know what it's like to have to tell a wife and mother of 3 that her husband was killed in a car accident while on his way home from work.
Smells, pictures, sounds and sights are burned and engrained into our minds...things we can never forget, no matter how hard we try; things that haunt our sleep at night and our thoughts during the day; things that we volunteered to deal with so that you don't have to. Things I don't want my sister, little cousins or YOU to even have to KNOW about.
I never once went to work thinking, "I'm gonna beat someone tonight."; "Hmmm...I think I'm gonna kill someone tonight." I DID, however, go to work every night, knowing that I was going to do the best I could to keep good people safe, even if that meant that I died doing so.
We ALL need to start being more understanding and compassionate toward one another. Violence doesn't cure violence and hate doesn't cure hate. I've seen and experienced both sides of the spectrum since I left the PD and I get it. I truly do. But this all has to stop.
Are cops perfect? No. Are there bad cops? Yes. But please...understand that the vast majority of police are good, loving, well intentioned family people. They have husbands and wives and children and parents and pets and cousins and mortgages and electric bills and lawns that need cutting, just like you. They have hearts and consciences. They aren't robots, they're not machines and they just want to help keep the wolves away from the sheep. I KNOW there's people who don't deserve to wear the badge but they're SO VERY few and far between. It breaks my heart to see all this hatred and anger flying around. All it's doing is encouraging more of the same.
If you've read this far, thank you for listening. I'm not gonna sit here and tell you that if you hate or don't support one side or the other, to unfriend me and never speak to me again...I hope those are the people who come straight TO me. Because I'll be more than happy to hug you and pray or meditate with you. I'll be more than happy to listen to your concerns and let you vent and empathize with your feelings. But then I'll encourage you to help me find a solution to end all this nonsense because if we're not part of the solution, we're part of the problem. Love to all of you. ALL OF YOU. We're all SO much better than this." ❤️
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"This morning, during first period, my kids could tell that I was a little off. When they asked why I wasn’t acting norm...
24/07/2023

"This morning, during first period, my kids could tell that I was a little off. When they asked why I wasn’t acting normal I explained to them that my wife’s father had passed away this weekend and that I was worried about her. They all said they were sorry and then we got started on our work. While standing at my door giving hugs and high fives at dismissal to 2nd period one little girl put som**hing in my hand. She told me “This is for your wife. I know it was real expensive when my daddy died and I don’t really want ice cream today anyways.” I wish the world would pay more attention to children. We could learn a lot from them."
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So I’m in recovery in the m**hadone clinic, I’ve been sober since March from fentanyl, crack, Xanax and would use basica...
24/07/2023

So I’m in recovery in the m**hadone clinic, I’ve been sober since March from fentanyl, crack, Xanax and would use basically anything I could get my hands on. I was with my boyfriend for 7 years December 31, but he sadly passed away November 28 from relapsing once. He was clean since April. We decided to get clean because we found out I was pregnant on my 21st birthday. He passed when our son was only a little over a month old, he is almost 3 months now. I guess I am writing this because I have no one to talk about my use or our past and I feel like it’s eating me away. He was all ive known I was 14 and he was 16 when we first started dating, we were inseparable, we were each others halves. It’s been so hard to stay sober this is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through in my life, like how am I supposed to explain this to my son when he gets older? He was an amazing father and loved being a dad so much, he loved him more than anything. I know I have to stay sober for my son because cps is involved, this is just the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do in my life. This is the only picture we got together with our son. Sorry for typing all this just I feel like I needed to get this out somehow, I have no one I can talk to about this that actually understands what I’m going through
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A birthday worth celebrating 🎂
27/06/2023

A birthday worth celebrating 🎂

Starting chemo. Today I found out that my tumor shrank to about half its size and the cancerous nodules in my lungs are ...
26/06/2023

Starting chemo. Today I found out that my tumor shrank to about half its size and the cancerous nodules in my lungs are gone! Also I got to play with adorable kittens. It's a good day 🙂"
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"Today I broke.Shattered into a million tiny sharp pieces.If you had been paying attention, it didn’t come as a surprise...
26/06/2023

"Today I broke.
Shattered into a million tiny sharp pieces.
If you had been paying attention, it didn’t come as a surprise.
My boundaries had been weakening, the burdens I had been carrying kept getting heavier, and the grace I was trying to give myself was shrinking.
But, I hadn’t been paying attention.
And so, I broke.
Right there in the middle of the morning.
But I had things to do and responsibilities to tend to and deadlines to make so I took all my broken pieces and shoved them into pockets, kicked them under carpets, and pushed my feelings inward.
And pretended.
And though I carried on with my day, the feelings were still right there at the surface.
Feeling unseen.
Feeling unvalued.
Feeling unworthy.
Feeling useless.
Feelings.
So many feelings.
But then tonight - right there in the middle of an exchange with a group of amazing humans - I became unbroken.
The shattered pieces of myself found their way back together all because of a few kind words.
In an instant, things shifted.
Because of a few kind words.
I felt seen.
I felt valued.
I felt worthy.
I felt useful.
They had no way of knowing that I had been broken or that what I needed most of all tonight was exactly what they gave me - but I’m so thankful for their words.
Because of a few kind words, I was reminded of who I really am as a person and what truly matters to me.
And while we all need to be able to feel those things without the input from others, the truth is that sometimes we DO need to hear it from other people.
We are humans and need connection.
Sometimes we need to know that people see us. Really see us.
So, say the kind things.
Tell people the impact they have on your life. Let them know what they mean to you.
Because maybe the day you tell them is the day they most need to hear them."
Credit: Changing Perspectives with Jenni Brennan

"I tried to take my baby to breakfast this morning, at Cafe Republic in Fort Worth, Texas. He is teething, so I thought ...
26/06/2023

"I tried to take my baby to breakfast this morning, at Cafe Republic in Fort Worth, Texas. He is teething, so I thought a pancake might make him feel better.
He was being super fussy and trying to climb all over the place. I was really stressed about him bothering other guests, so I was going to ask for the bill without touching my food. I started to try to pack up and hurry out. Our server walked up, and asked if she could help. (I thought she meant help me box up my food.)
Instead, she asked permission, picked him up, and said, 'I will hold him so you can feed yourself. Eat, mama. I know you probably never get the chance to. I’ve been there!' He melted in her arms and stopped fussing. I got to eat for a few minutes without wrestling a toddler. I can’t explain how much that meant to me. Servers are incredible. Moms are incredible. It takes a village.
Credit: Jessica Ibarra

"She's gonna kill me for this picture, but can we just give it up for nurses for a minute?My twin sister Caty just wrapp...
25/06/2023

"She's gonna kill me for this picture, but can we just give it up for nurses for a minute?
My twin sister Caty just wrapped up her fourth shift in a row. That's around 53+ hours in four days. That's not including the 1.5 hours she's in the car each day. She usually doesn't get a chance to eat lunch or even drink much water (and she has to dress like a blueberry...I mean, come on). She is so good at what she does that she often forgets how to take care of herself while she's taking care of her patients.
This picture is from a night back in July where she came to my house after a particularly hard day. She delivered a stillborn. Have you guys ever really thought about what a labor and delivery nurse sees?
They see great joy in smooth deliveries and healthy moms and babies. They see panic and anxiety when a new mom is scared. They see fear when a stat c-section is called. They see peace when the mom has support from her family, because not all new moms do. They see teenagers giving birth. They see an addicted mom give birth to a baby who is withdrawing. They see Child Protective Services come. They see funeral homes come. Did you know that they have to make arrangements for the funeral home to come pick up the baby? I didn't either.
Caty, and all other nurses, you are SPECIAL. You bless your patients and their families more than you will ever know. Thank you for all that you do." ❤️
Story Credit: Laura McIntyre

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25/06/2023

Late last night Myles went on & on about how he had to be twins with a boy in his class for Twin Day because they look e...
25/06/2023

Late last night Myles went on & on about how he had to be twins with a boy in his class for Twin Day because they look exactly the same- same eyes, same hair.
He was adamant that they were identical. So after the kids went to bed I headed to Walmart at 9pm to get matching outfits.
Their teacher sent me this picture today.
My heart melted.
Obviously two very different children, but Myles didn’t see that.
Wouldn’t the world be such a better place if we could all view it through the eyes of a couple 5yr olds♥️
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A journalist asks Cristiano Ronaldo:"Why does your mother still live with you?Why don't you build her a house?"Cristiano...
24/06/2023

A journalist asks Cristiano Ronaldo:
"Why does your mother still live with you?
Why don't you build her a house?"
Cristiano Ronaldo replies:
"My mother raised me and she dedicated her life for me. She would go to sleep hungry, just to let me eat. We had no money at all.
She worked 7 days a week and nights as a maid to buy my first shoes so I could be a player. All my success is dedicated to her and because of her and as long as she has a life, she will always be by my side, she has everything I can give.
She is my refuge and my greatest gift."

“This kid dialed 911 telling the dispatcher he was running away from home after an argument with his mother. This office...
24/06/2023

“This kid dialed 911 telling the dispatcher he was running away from home after an argument with his mother. This officer arrived talked to the kid and went into his bedroom which was empty outside of a deflated blowup bed. The young man essentially slept on the floor.
The officer encouraged the boy to stay home. The child’s mother facing a tough financial hardship. The officer left and soon returning with a bed, a television and a game system. The child was elated beyond words. Not all angels wear wings! Thank you officer!!!!” ❤️❤️❤️
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"Left: me, completely broken, 93 pounds, living on the streets, living in fear, in pain, addicted to m**h and he**in, an...
24/06/2023

"Left: me, completely broken, 93 pounds, living on the streets, living in fear, in pain, addicted to m**h and he**in, and ready for my life to finally end. I had endocarditis twice from using and I had a hole in my heart. My mom took that picture when she went to rescue me.
Right: I took this picture tonight. Didn't care about angles. Just wanted to show my happiness. 9 months clean. I fought hard for months in the hospital, survived heart surgery, gained 40 pounds, got a place to live, and I have my family and my two cats that help me. I've posted the before pic a lot but my story is important. Recovery is possible and it is worth it."

"My daughter and I are in Myrtle Beach taking a sunset walk when this adorable and sweet little boy comes walking right ...
24/06/2023

"My daughter and I are in Myrtle Beach taking a sunset walk when this adorable and sweet little boy comes walking right up to her. He shares with her the shark tooth around his neck. He tells her his name and asks her name to which she tells him. They part ways while saying goodbye, walking in the opposite direction. A few minutes later he comes running back, in what seems to be in slow motion, yelling out my daughter's name. She turns around and is greeted by his smile. So they share a few words, mainly about his super cool shark's tooth that apparently gave him powers 🙂
Before they walked, talked and raced, I asked his mother for permission to take this picture and this was the result. No one positioned them, told them to smile and there was absolutely no hesitation on their part at all. When we finished walking and it was time to go they hugged for a long time and exchanged about 20 "goodbyes."
This is a moment that we humans understand as just simply seeing no color lines, no judgement, no race, no hate, no shades. It's just pure....two kids meeting on a sunset walk without a care in the world...all they saw was each other.
This world would be a much better place if we acted like these two kids."
Credit: Ayanna Toye Barrows

"My friend handed me a very old metal match box car today. Then he said I found this yesterday and it reminded me of a m...
23/06/2023

"My friend handed me a very old metal match box car today. Then he said I found this yesterday and it reminded me of a major life lesson. I held it in my hand and looked at it while he talked.
He said, "when I was in elementary school, we did a Secret Santa in my class room at school. All the kids drew a name and then we exchanged presents the last day before Christmas break". He said, "my parents went out and bought me a nice new toy to give to the child I had drawn. My mom wrapped it up and the kid loved the present that received it." He then said, "I went and found my present from a boy in my class that I didnt really know. It looked like it had been wrapped with news paper." He said, "I opened it and it was that little car you are holding in your hand." He said, "... but when he gave it to me it was dirty and looked well played with." He said "I was mad I had given such a nice gift and he had put so little effort into his". I felt cheated.
He said, but later I learned the kid lived in a very runned down shack. His mom was sick and his daddy had left them years before. He said they barely had enough money to have heat and food. He said "when I realized he had given me one of his only few toys, I felt ashamed for the way I treated him when I got the gift". He said I only learned how poor he was after he quit coming to school and it we were told his mom had died and he had been sent to foster care. I never saw him again. He said I kept this little car all these years because I know it was the best present I have ever gotten.
I thought about this story and looked at that little car sitting in my hard and I cried. How many times in my life have I been given som**hing from someone and not appreciated it's TRUE value. This kid had given with his heart when he had so little and it made me realize I need to always remember to never judge anything on the surface and always look deeper.
I just wanted to put this story out there to you all in this season of giving.

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