An inspiring quote...

I am only one
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything
But still
I can do something.
I will not refuse
the something
I can do.

-- Hellen Keller --

Acts of kindness brighten dark days

Holland, MI residents have a well-deserved reputation for generosity and courtesy.

Read about what they have been up to...

via The Holland Sentinel

Singaporeans recognise a local hero

Sharon Sia puts her own life on hold, giving up her own studies, career and social life to be a full-time caregiver to her sister, Jin Zhu, who has muscular dystrophy - a rare genetic disease that slowly weakens the muscles.

The full story...

via The Electric New Paper

A home for Christmas

A community rallies to provide an elderly widow and her disabled daughter with somewhere to live.

Read the full story...

via Charleston Daily Mail

Selfless acts of strangers brightens Christmas

A community comes to the aid of a struggling mother who was robbed as she was trying to raise some money by depositing used bottles for recycling.

"The mother said the kindness brightened the family's Christmas when they needed it most.

"This just shows that there are still good people out there. Words can't explain what this means to me," she said."

The full story is here...

via The County Press

The bright lights or a bright life?

A football star is faced with a choice - sacrifice everything in order to maintain a career as an elite sportsman, or, give it all up so that he can make sure his orphaned baby sister is given a chance in life...

Read all about it...

via The Age

An exceptional child proves inspirational

"Occasionally, one has the opportunity to meet an individual who has no idea how important his or her existence is to the rest of the community.

"Eight-year old Joshua Hazelwood is just such a person..."

And so is his mother Tammy.

Read all about them...

via The Yadkin Ripple