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Share Your StoryMetro Pulse “Pay It Forward" Knoxville-Style Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Submitted by Heather Hutton over 2 years ago.
“Pay it forward” does not mean that the people who owe you will ever pay you back. It means when the tables turn in your life, your pay back may come from all sorts of different places, people, and circumstances you least expect. Furthermore, we cannot selflessly give while expecting something in return. Having been on the “paying” end most…
Who has given more?
Submitted by Jaren L Davis over 2 years ago.
It started as casual small talk; catching up on life events since our last encounter. The conversation turned to a new topic, one I will never forget. This friend of mine, a mother, with a son serving our country in special operations began to share with me his recent experiences. She described a situation where her son while under attack,…
Batting Practice
Submitted by Kyle over 2 years ago.
One time I had a little league game against another local team. The coach for the other time was throwing batting practice to them, he looked tired. I knew him, but we weren't really close. I offered to throw batting practice for his team. I did. Later he approached me and said "you know what, you're a great kid, on…
An Important Message
Submitted by Ashish John over 2 years ago.
I was a responsible boy in my childhood, a straightly obedient person. However, as I grew up hundreds of experiences taught me to be dishonest, escape from responsibility and so on.. It happened when I was in INDIA. Now I live in the United States of America. These Americans helped me rebuild my responsibility, truthfulness and honesty. I am very…
By George, we did it.
Submitted by Johanna Duggar over 2 years ago.
Sometimes, people tell me I'm weird. No one truly knows just how upset it makes me feel. I cry so much. But when I wake up, I look up at my ceiling, and a rush of happiness pumps through my veins... the "By George, we did it." poster is prominently staring down at me. I am so grateful to values.com…
Polish Heritage
Submitted by Emily Baughman over 2 years ago.
While I was traveling through Europe, I passed through Poland, the birthplace and childhood home of my now deceased maternal grandparents. On a whim and with only two names and an address 10 years outdated, I decided I would attempt to track down relatives that my family had informed me existed but with whom they had lost contact with many…
Re-Gifting: Giving Away What We Have Been Given.
Submitted by Todd Owens over 2 years ago.
Seven years ago, in September of 2004, 16 random people were brought together by a common gift; their ability to sing. That fateful meeting has grown into a volunteer organization that has donated over $16, 000 to charities in their community. Most of us had never met, or were only passing acquaintances. We were brought together by a young woman…
Stand and Defend
Submitted by Anna over 2 years ago.
I didn't expect much from that hockey game last winter; the season hadn't been going well. But when I had the opportunity to attend with my brother, I couldn't pass it up. That game wasn't exciting. In fact, not much of anything happened in the favor of my beloved team. So many of the fans had grown bored of the…
Everyone Holds Some Treasure
Submitted by Tom Green over 2 years ago.
Everyone holds some treasure... Some have it buried too deep... Some share an endless measure... Some think it's all theirs to keep... Some people will not admit... They contain much inner beauty... Their task to release much of it... To fulfill their life's real duty... Some people have learned to mine... What's hid in their broken hearts... The gold that…
CPR
Submitted by Sidney over 2 years ago.
During a period of 35 years, I taught about 15,000 people CPR and First Aid through the American Red cross in 4 different cities. I also certified about 500 others to teach it.
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