Inspirational Stories

Being honest with your spouse does not necessarily imply that you have to share every thought, dream, fear, or fantasy with this other. In fact, honesty in your marriage can be a double-edged sword. 1. Never, ever reveal any of your shortcomings to him/her. One of the things you should never reveal to anyone, not even your spouse, includes the following: People are subject to change, and even your partner may betray you at some point in the future. If you come into disagreement with him one day, he may try to take advantage of your weaknesses to defeat you....

When a woman claimed that her daughter disappeared mysteriously during a flight, passengers began mocking her, declaring she had gone nuts. But then she discovered something that proved she was right. “Please help! I can’t find my daughter,” Sophia cried. “I was sidetracked for a moment to change my baby’s diaper, and when I returned, she was gone!” “Please calm down, ma’am,” a flight attendant told her. “If she boarded the flight, she’ll be somewhere around. Can you tell me how she looks?” “Are you serious?!” A man from the seat next to Sophia’s told the attendant. “We saw this...

Ciara went to the grocery like every other day. Outside, she saw a homeless man. Instead of ignoring him, she opted to help. She bought him groceries. The following day, she saw the same man at the store. But this time, he appeared different. He stood up as a proud veteran. Her kindness had motivated him to seek assistance and restore his dignity. Their interaction demonstrated the power of tiny acts of kindness to impact people’s lives. Martin, the homeless man, went from feeling hopeless to feeling powerful. Ciara realized that spreading compassion benefits everyone. Ciara held a carton of...

I was on the subway today, and something happened that really made me think. A pregnant lady got on, looking incredibly tired, as if she had been on her feet all day. She obviously needed a seat, but the train was crowded. She noticed a young guy sitting down, completely absorbed in his phone. She approached him and asked, ‘Excuse me, could I sit down? I’m really tired.’ The young man gave her a brief glance and replied dismissively, ‘Sorry, I got here first.’ At that moment, an elderly man with a cane slowly stood up and said to the...

The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued, “What’s a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?” He reminded the other dinner guests what they say about teachers, “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach.” To emphasize his point he said to another guest; “You’re a teacher, Bonnie. Be honest. What do you make?” Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, “You want to know what I make?” She paused...

Seven years ago, this mother took matters into her own hands when her son said he no longer wanted or needed help because he was independent. To this day, what she did is something a lot of parents can still relate to. Heidi Johnson, a single mother, knew she had to take extra measures to teach her child respect and obedience. Aaron had just turned 13 and was at the point where he was too difficult to control. The teenager thought that because he was now an ‘adult,’ he could do whatever he wanted without following his mother’s rules. If...