Your Inspirational Stories
These stories were written by people like you. Read how their lives were changed for the better by adopting positive values. Be inspired by them.
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Submitted by Sarah 10 months ago.
There was a girl in my p.e class that is a grade younger than me. She was always quiet in the class and I always wondered if she had anyone to talk to. I am sort of quiet myself and I would think of all the times I had no one to talk to. Over the whole year I would…
"Today is a Treasure!"
Submitted by judy 10 months ago.
I appreciate today! Today is a treasure! When a person feels "down", they can just look around to see others having difficult times. We all have today, a "present" although we may not think of it as a "gift" but it is. As I spend time with my best friend,Carol, who has cancer, I realize that I am here today…
My Life with Autism
Submitted by Richie Jewell 10 months ago.
My name is Richie Jewell. I'm 20 years old and i have autism since being diagnosed at the age of 2 1/2. Like everyone else in the world, i have an up-down life like a sea-saw. I went through some of the stuff that has been a rocky roadblock during my life. It was very challenging to live through the…
"My Brother Bill"
Submitted by judy 10 months ago.
In all the stories I have written , I have forgotten to thank you , Bill . Not only are you my "big " brother and childhood friend , but you were the "special " person caring for our mom,our "very special " person. I believe that the most precious person in our lives should be a "good" mom. Our…
" The Corner Grocery Store"
Submitted by judy 10 months ago.
How can having a corner grocery store make a difference in someone's life? Well, having both sides of" my family" having a small "family " business made the difference in all of our lives. It was 1953 when , I can remember my dad's family grocery store ,"Gollie's". I was just a little girl going to buy candy with my…
Nice Kathleen
Submitted by Janella 10 months ago.
Kathleen was the most popular girl in her high school yet she still was nice to everyone. When a boy with mouth problems asked her out, she said yes despite his disability. She was also nice to a boy with a crush on her who used to hide in her bushes. She was selflessly kind.
From Foster Care to Physician
Submitted by Arisa Kirk 10 months ago.
At age four I was placed in my first foster home and by age 14 I had already lived with thirteen different families.There have been so many helpers along the way and giving back is what I was meant to do. Now I am a Pediatrician in an inner city clinic where I often care for children at the edges…
" I Am Amazed by the Commitment People Have to Each Other"
Submitted by judy 10 months ago.
The word "commitment " means "to do "and" have a bond". Over the past few weeks , I have observed family members "doing" and "having strong bonds". One of my friends has cancer, and what "gets her through" is her commitment to the her family and our community. Carol has strong family bonds which she started over 60 years ago.…
"Happy Birthday,Little Alex"
Submitted by judy goligoski 10 months ago.
July 19,2012 will be little Alexandra's 2nd birthday. After listening to the song,"Keep It Between the Lines" by Ricky Shelton, I thought about little Alex. Last year, little Alex had her daddy with her. This year her daddy and mommy are watching over her from heaven. As my son Michael, her godfather, watches over her as she plays with his…
A little girls leadership
Submitted by Bradd Cranston 10 months ago.
My daughter moved to a new school in third grade. She really wanted to be friends with one girl, but the girl cussed alot. This bothered my daughter and she discussed this with us. We told her to stick to her values and she told her friend that she could not be friends with someone who cussed all the time.…
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The Foundation for a Better Life began as a simple idea to promote positive values. We believe that people are basically good and just need a reminder. And that the values we live by are worth more when we pass them on.