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"Roller Skates and Ice Skates"
Submitted by judy 11 months ago.
The word"optimism" means the best! After viewing a mini video about a 1923 roller skate adventure send to me by my niece, it brought back memories of the "optimism" and "the best of my family". In Superior , Wis . in the late 1950's and 1960's , my cousins and I didn't spend time with video games and stay inside…
"I Lived the Happiness and Will Carry It On "
Submitted by Judy Goligoski 11 months ago.
Ever since I retired from teaching kindergarten-primary in 2010,I take time where ever I go to "smile" at children and they "smile " back. Just today in the supermarket, I heard laughter and saw a little boy . The supermarket was remodeling , so I said ,"It is pretty noisy in here and I almost didn't hear your laughter". I…
The Unbelievable Powers of Those With Learning Disabilities
Submitted by Dana 12 months ago.
Today is the beginning of a new life, a life full of meaning and purpose.You are not what you have been taught to believe.You are special beyond belief. Dyslexics; you think with both sides of the brain at the same time. ADHD; you are always thinking, you have the energy of a racehorse and you cannot be still. Bipolar; you…
A Witness to All Competitors
Submitted by Jon Brader 12 months ago.
June 2, 2012 Ohio State High School Track Championship,Division III Girls 3200 meter finals: 16 girls enter the race to become state champion. As the 15th place contestant is halfway down the home stretch, with the 16th place competitor comfortably behind her, the pace of the competition overcomes her and she collapses on the track. She struggles to get up…
Respect
Submitted by Katrina Sue 12 months ago.
I will always remember this one girl that was in all of my 7th grade classes. She was very quiet, never back-talked anyone, always greeted the staff at our school, never interrupted the teachers like any other kid in the school. All my friends thought she was just weird, but I watched her for a while and she was always…
From My Father to My Dad
Submitted by Jeanette 12 months ago.
Growing up, I was raised by a man I called, "my father." He was not a nice man, he was racist, and judgmental of others. I was 37, and with my partner for 9 1/2 years when my father first acknowledged her and spoke to her. Since then the love for his only daughter has grown exponentially. The following year…
My Family is Like a Rainbow
Submitted by Judy Goligoski 12 months ago.
As I think about my family, I think about a rainbow. In researching my family, I found that the flags of the cities that they came from in Opole,Poland were of yellow(justice) and blue(preseverance) and from Wloclawek,Poland were red(courage) and yellow(justice). These values were handed down to my family and to me. When my great grandparents (1884) and grandparents(1913) came…
Pay It Forward
Submitted by Randy Gollay 12 months ago.
Three cheers for Mundelein Police Chief Raymond Rose and Lake County Circuit Judge Daniel Shanes. Their foresight and cooperation are the absolute key to getting our country where it needs to be. The United States is no longer the world leader in secondary education. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development places the United States 18th among the 36 nations…
Inspiration/Encouragement - Thomas Hathaway "Coach"
Submitted by Michelle 12 months ago.
This one is for you Coach Thomas Hathaway (1932 to 2012). "Coach" was my college cross country and track coach at the University of Indianapolis from 1989 - 1992. He had an amazing way to encourage and inspire his high school, collegiate and recreational athletes whom he coached over the years. He ran a total of 131 marathons in his…
Have a dream of owning my own business
Submitted by Ricky White about 1 year ago.
It has been a dream of mine for the last five years to own my own business. It has been so hard for me over these five years to get the funding for my business due to my credit history. I've spent most of my life helping others and caring for my mother who was unable to care for herself…
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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.