Bus Driver Surprises Little Boy With Pajamas for PJ Day
Larry Farrish Jr. is a bus driver in Louisville, Kentucky. One morning, he noticed a little boy named Levi, who is normally full of laughs and always smiling, was in tears and distancing himself from his friends. When asked what was upsetting him, Levi told him how sad he was that he didn’t have any pajamas to wear for pajama day at school.
“I thought, ‘I gotta fix this,” Farrish Jr. says. After dropping the kids off at school, he made a quick stop at the dollar store and bought Levi two pairs of pajamas. The bus driver then delivered them to Levi himself at school. Levi’s reaction was reward enough for the good Larry Farrish Jr. did that day; “I can tell Mr. Larry is nice, and his heart is filled with joy,” said Levi. “When he got me the pajamas, I did a happy cry.”
NBA Star Makes Dream of Being a Teacher a Reality
Mikal Bridges has dreamed of being an educator since his own second-grade teacher, Mrs. Porter inspired him. Yet, with a height of 6’6 and unmatched basketball skills, Bridges found a new dream when he was in the 1st round and 10th overall pick for the 2018 NBA draft.
Believing he had given up one dream for another, Mikal had long since let go of being a teacher. Until he was able to live his dream for a day by substituting a class in Brooklyn. He told CBS News that, while now his career is strictly basketball, he continues to hope to be a teacher – or even principal – one day.
87-year-old Man Goes Door to Door Delivering Party Invitations
Doug Turner, an 87-year-old, wanted to throw a winter party. So he went door to door through his neighborhood delivering handmade invitations with hand-drawn snowflakes. The invitation said: ‘A Celebration of Winter… 4 PM until the cops arrive.’
This story went viral, and Doug’s daughter gave a mailbox address where people could write him handmade cards.
Beagle is Freed from Neglect and Has First Cozy Christmas
Cooper just celebrated his first safe and warm Christmas after spending a life attached to a four-foot chain with no shelter. His rescue was due to an anonymous caller who alerted the Twin County Humane Society in Galax, Virginia, claiming they saw a very thin dog tied up outside who seemed to be in need of help.
The humane society asked two PETA fieldworkers to further investigate, and they were quickly joined by local animal control officers – Adam and Jenny. They found that Cooper was kept unattended outside and on a chain that only permitted four feet of movement. Despite his mistreatment, Cooper was immediately sweet-natured. Once the owner of Cooper understood she could face criminal charges for her treatment of him, she signed over ownership of him.
Cooper was taken in secure veterinary care and was then adopted by two PETA staffers, Katherine Sullivan and Dan Paden. In a blog post, Katherine says, “Copper’s recovery and his happy new life are all thanks to one good Samaritan: a mystery caller I will forever think of as my sweet beagle’s ‘Secret Santa’”. Once his health and spirit were fully renewed, Cooper was able to spend his first Christmas season surrounded by treats, walks, and the loving family he deserves.
Girl Doesn’t Feel Like She Fits In… Until She Meets Her Dog
Kynlee Rogers was born with a cleft lip, which is a birth defect where there is a separation or gap in the upper lip. As Kynlee started to get older, she started noticing she was different from the other kids and was asking her mom why.
Kynlee later asked her mom if dogs could have a cleft lip too, and that gave her mom an idea. She was later surprised with Tennee, a dog who was also born with a cleft lip! The two have now become inseparable and Kynlee has become much more comfortable with her body knowing her new best friend has the same birth defect.
Man Who was Paralyzed as a Teen Runs His First Marathon
Mason Branstrator had a life-changing skiing accident at just sixteen that paralyzed him. However, this didn’t stop him from playing sports and, eventually, competing in a marathon. Now, 20 and a student at the University of Denver, Branstrator has completed the wheelchair race at Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota.
18-year-old Sandy Hook Survivor Receives Scholarship from New York Rangers
In 2012, Isaiah Márquez-Greene survived the Sandy Hook shooting. But, his sister Ana, did not. She was 6, and Isaiah is now 18. Isaiah recently attended a New York Rangers hockey game where he met one of his favorite players, Jacob Trouba. Trouba signed Isaiah’s jersey and then invited him to sit on the bench. While on the bench, Trouba asked what Isaiah’s plans were for after college, and Isaiah told him he wanted to be a lawyer. It was in that moment when Isaiah got handed a certificate from Trouba. A certificate that would help him graduate college, go to law school afterward, and have no debt coming out of school. It was a scholarship for law school, after all, that Isaiah had been through, the New York Rangers and Jacob Trouba seriously changed Isaiah Márquez-Greene’s life.
Little Boy Raises Over $100K for Waffle House Waiter Living in a Motel
8-year-old boy Kayzen Hunter and his family have made it a tradition to go to their local Waffle House in Little Rock, Arkansas on the weekends. Kayzen has especially grown close to a waiter named Devonte Gardner, who greets the Hunter family with a huge smile every weekend and a high five for Kayzen. One day, Kayzen learned that his beloved waiter and his family were in a dire living situation. Kayzen learned that Devonte and his family were living in a motel, and he did not have a car to get to work.
So, Kayzen went home and decided to start a GoFundMe for Devonte and his family. With his mom’s help, the original goal was to raise $500 and try to get Devonte a car to get to work in. The GoFundMe said: “Hi, my name is Kayzen, I am 8 years old, Devonte is a hard-working dad with two little girls and a wife. He is a dedicated worker and has to walk or get a ride to get to work every day. I hope your heart is as BIG as mine and you will help me spread kindness in the world. Any amount helps!!” But, people did not care what the goal was… they have made over $100,000. Devonte Gardner and his family are now able to move into a safe apartment, and they are even looking into getting a family car. Gardner is very grateful for Kayzen coming into his life, and talks about how positive he is and his huge heart.
Dog Reunited with Owners After Being Stolen for Seven Years
In 2017, an English family’s labrador, Daisy, was stolen off of their front lawn. The entire act was seen by a neighbor who claims that two men leaped out of their truck, grabbed Daisy, and stuffed her into the back. The Potters immediately contacted the police and urged them for a quick response. A search was conducted in Somerset, and Daisy was found 200 miles away a whopping 7 years later. It was believed that Daisy had been taken as a victim of an illegal pet breeding operation. Luckily, Daisy was microchipped allowing the police to scan and send her home. The Potters were overjoyed upon the reunion, saying they thought of her every day, waiting for her to come home.
