Category: Community

  • Two Words That Can Change a Life, by Cheryl Rice

    When I first read the title of this article, I thought ‘what a load of balls’. Well I was wrong. These two words my not always be life changing but in the right circumstances I’m sure they could.

    Everyone wants to feel needed and important in some manner. The woman the idea at the end of the article may be a little ambitious but we should aim for the moon.

    “”As I walked into the parking lot, I spotted the woman returning her shopping cart, and I remembered something in my purse that could help her in a different but hopefully profound way. It wasn’t a handful of cash or a lead on a job for her husband, but maybe — just maybe — it would make her life better. My heart pounded as I approached the woman. “Excuse me,” I said, my voice trembling a bit. “I couldn’t help overhearing what you said to the cashier. It sounds like you’re going through a really hard time right now. I’m so sorry. I’d like to give you something.” And I handed her a business-sized card. When the woman read the card’s only two words, she began to cry. And through her tears, she said, “You have no idea how much this means to me.”” Cheryl Rice shares more in this piece about the two simple words that touched her life and then rippled out to touch many others.

    Source: Two Words That Can Change a Life, by Cheryl Rice

  • Far Away, Exotic North Vancouver

    I cool story about an experienced couple that have a different view of North Vancouver than I do.  I always take this place for granted.

    “Growing up in Edgemont Village was idyllic,” says Elaine Kriz (née Hutchings). “I remember vaulting over backyard fences and running in the forest with my friends.”

    Source: North Shore News

  • Pay-back for Brothers Who Stole Bag During Woman’s Seizure

    There are some idiots that do stupid things but I hope these kids learned their lesson.

    A mortified mother reached out to Naomi saying that after interrogating her 13 and 14-year-old sons, they had confessed to nabbing the backpack.

     

     

    After having her possessions returned to her following her seizure, Naomi Strain wasn’t mad – in fact, she had the perfect request for the young thieves.

    Source: Perfect Pay-back for Brothers Who Stole Bag During Woman’s Seizure – Good News Network

  • Prison Created Father-Daughter Dances

    Whatever sends people in the right direction is a good thing. Whether it’s a dance for inmates, meditation, sports, religion, anything.  Even things I don’t like or agree with, if it helps, it’s a good thing.

    In order to qualify for attendance at the dance, the dads also had to participate in over 30 hours of parenting classes.

    Inspired to turn their lives around, these dads attended parenting classes to attend a fancy father-daughter dance.

    Source: Why This Prison Created Father-Daughter Dances for Inmates – Good News Network