Joy and Jeff Y

My heroes are my parents. They have been married for 33 years. My mother is an extremely talented writer and musician, which gifts come with a passionate personality. My father is an attorney, a humorist and a very cerebral thinker. At times I thought no one with the differences my parents had could make a marriage work in this world. But they did and they do. They work though it together. That's why they are my heroes.

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Kirthishri M. from Bangalore, India NOVEMBER 28, 2007
Just that touch when she needed it made hate into love. Maybe this is why it is said a friend in need is friend in deed. Thanks for a sweet short and a touching story.

Neetha S. from India NOVEMBER 12, 2007
nice one!

Rabi S. from Nigeria NOVEMBER 1, 2007
This story is quite amazing and also mind blowing, I wish you guys all the best in your friendship.

Esther M. from Nigeria OCTOBER 30, 2007
Inspiring! The person we dislike at first might turn out to be our best friend. It's a matter of time!

Maeann from Manila, Philippines OCTOBER 20, 2007
Very inspirational story, I love it!

Agomon Marcus Z. from Nigeria OCTOBER 11, 2007
Always try hard to make a way for yourself to add to other people's hope.

Philippines SEPTEMBER 19, 2007
This story is like mine. :) I have a very close friend who used to be my mortal enemy for 4 years.

Niki S. from India SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
Sometimes we just need to realise things because often what we want is already what we have.

Anonymous SEPTEMBER 16, 2007
This story touches my heart because I also have a best friend who cares about me since grade one.

Jerry A. from Nigeria SEPTEMBER 15, 2007
This is ispirational and very nice.

Amit P. from India SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
Sometimes we take years to find something which is already with us...

Mabel V. from Philippines SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
so nice.....can touch so many hearts......

Ponks from Philippines SEPTEMBER 3, 2007
Touching!

Christine R. from Olongapo, Philippines AUGUST 20, 2007
That is so sweet.

Mitch from Cebu, AUGUST 18, 2007
soooo touching..

Debby M. from Cebu, Philippines AUGUST 17, 2007
Yeah, life could sometimes be ironic. You'll never expect that those people who hated you the most will help you when your down...

Soni from Chandigarh, India AUGUST 17, 2007
This was a really touching story. May you be best friends forever.

Paolo P. from Philippines AUGUST 16, 2007
This story is awesome.

Gillespie from Fiji AUGUST 3, 2007
Inspiring indeed. Thanks for the story!

wajid from nalgonda JULY 27, 2007
xlnt buddy,jst go on vatevr it may b u hve got a frnd whom u hated im suuuuuuuuuuuuuure ur frndshp vll remain frevr all d bst i pray dat ur f.shp remains frevr

ALVARY. KEFAS from Nigeria JULY 16, 2007
it is amazing that hatred can turn to love in just a moment; that is a mystery of life.

Ibrahim from kenya JULY 14, 2007
It's really is nice and inspiring...touching i would say.

Kevin M from Kenya JUNE 13, 2007
What a story! Touching, uplifting, amazing!

Gillian from Kenya JUNE 5, 2007
That's really inspirational, touching and encouraging.

Lynn from Brunei MAY 10, 2007
I just wanna say that I never grow hatred on anyone...he/she might be the one who can help you when you need someone. FRIENDS are always the one you need.

rochelle murcia from philippines APRIL 29, 2007
uplifting

Craig Modlin from Lake Orion, Michigan, USA APRIL 20, 2007
Every little act of kindness can really affect people and change their lives. It makes them happy and motivates them to spread these good values. I love this story.

azian from malaysia APRIL 3, 2007
touching...


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