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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Share Your Story"Learning Responsibility"
Submitted by judy 10 months ago.
The year was 1923, and Genia was 13. Genia's father had just died. In 1923 , if someone had an upstruction of the bowels , they would have to wait until morning for surgery. Genia's father didn't make it until morning , and died at the age of 39. Having come from Poland just 10 years before, Josef had worked…
"Strength in Family Roots"
Submitted by judy 10 months ago.
As I listen to the Merle Haggard song, "Roots of my Raising," it brings back memories. Alhough I grew up not in the South, but in northern Wisconsin, there are memories that are the same. We can all think about the past if those memories give us the "strength" to live today . Though today is a "present" and a…
"My Apron Mother Saved A Lot for Me"
Submitted by judy 11 months ago.
As I was going through things to donate to Easter Seals, I found bed sheets that were my mom's. I couldn't believe as I hung them on the line , that every corner was sewn. My "apron" mother took the time to sew , iron and use her things to last. My "apron " mother was the mother that wore…
A Legacy of Compassion
Submitted by Lt. Randy Sutton 11 months ago.
I became a Police Officer at the ripe old age of 19. I have spent my entire adult life proudly wearing a badge but sometimes look back at some of the decisions I made in the first few years of my career and cringe. The world was black and white to me then, a simple universe of right and wrong.…
True Friends
Submitted by Malachi 11 months ago.
A true friend is one whom will be there for you thru thick and thin, one that will look pass all your little flaws and bring out the best in you, one whom will love you forever, and is the one who looks into your heart and see’s that you are truly beautiful.
The Right Thing To DO
Submitted by Jan 11 months ago.
Every time we have any election local state federal.I remember my father teaching me about the right thing to do is vote no matter how small or how big the election is. He Said at my first chance to vote if you dont want to vote think of all the men and women who died and suffered lifetime physical and…
"I Have Two Sons"
Submitted by judy 11 months ago.
I appreciate both my sons, although they are different from each other, One son is outgoing and one son is quiet. One son is a hands-on learner and one son learns with his computer . One son loves the outdoors, animals and plants. One son loves discussing current events. One son has brown eyes and blonde hair, One son has…
"Thank God for Kids!"
Submitted by judy 11 months ago.
In the song ,"Thank God for Kids" by the Oak Ridge Boys , the lyrics give us all reason to thank God. If we didn't have children to celebrate life , our life would be "empty".Without children, our house would be quiet , but" empty". Without children's books about Sesame Street , Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse, and the…
Turning Darkness into Light
Submitted by Jared Madison 11 months ago.
You know, I came into this world with an idea, with a belief that life was designed to be a grand instrument to experience happiness. I had no idea of pain, hear-break or hatred; yet peoples lives seemed to be filled with more obstacles than anything else. My reality versus my soul's grandest vision was so polar in its opposition…
My Misha's(Michael's) Wedding Day
Submitted by Judy 11 months ago.
On this day, June 20,2012 , the first day of summer, my son Michael is "sharing " his life with Kim. When I adopted Misha (Michael) from Kursk, Russia on that December day in 1994, Michael's days of "sharing" his life with others began. Michael had "always" been a friendly child, learning English in three months because he loved to…
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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.