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Charlotte Davis saved all her life to make sure she’d have enough to live on in her old age, but she had never counted on living to the age of 102. Charlotte Davis’s greatest fear had always been that she’d outlive her husband, and that happened when she was only 71. Orson had been a great big man with a loud laugh and a kind word for everyone, but at 78 he was gone. Some terrible disease she couldn’t pronounce whittled away every scrap of flesh from his bones, and one day, Charlotte found him dead, sitting on his chair...

A young man named Chuck bought a horse from a farmer for $250. The farmer agreed to deliver the horse the next day. The next day, the farmer drove up to Chuck’s house and said, Sorry son, but I have some bad news, the horse died. Chuck replied, Well, then just give me my money back. The farmer said, Can’t do that. I went and spent it already. Chuck said, Okay, then, just bring me the dead horse. The farmer asked, What ya gonna do with him? Chuck said, I’m going to raffle him off. The farmer said, You can’t...

A lonely 70-year-old widow decided that it was time to marry again… She put an ad in the local newspaper that read: “Husband wanted! Must be in my age group, must not beat me, must not run around on me and must still be good in bed. All applicants please apply in person.” The following day, she heard the doorbell. Much to her dismay, she opened the door to see a gray-haired gentleman sitting in a wheelchair. He had no arms or legs. “You’re not really asking me to consider you, are you?” the widow asked: “Just look at you...

An elderly pensioner meets a mother with three children at a bus stop. He makes a surprising sacrifice and receives an unexpected reward for his kindness. Donald was 79 years old, and on cold mornings he felt every one of those years. On that particular day, he planned a trip to a supermarket 30 miles away to get some groceries. It was far to go, but the store had bargain prices, and Donald had a very small pension, so it was worth the trip. He checked his pockets before he left. Wallet, house keys, bus token, he was all set....

“Do you like my dress?” A little girl asked of a woman passing by. “My mommy made it just for me,” she said with a tear in her eye. “Well, I think it’s very pretty, so tell me little one, why are you crying?” The woman said. With a quiver in her voice the little girl answered, “After Mommy made me this dress, she had to go away.” “Well now, with a little girl like you waiting for her, I’m sure she’ll be right back.” “No ma’am, you don’t understand,” said the little girl through her tears, “my Daddy said...

At school Little Johnny was told by a classmate that most adults are hiding at least one dark secret, and that this makes it very easy to blackmail them by saying, “I know the whole truth.” Little Johnny decides to go home and try it out. He goes home, and as he is greeted by his mother he says, “I know the whole truth.” His mother quickly hands him $20 and says, “Just don’t tell your father.” Quite pleased, the boy waits for his father to get home from work, and greets him with, “I know the whole truth.” The...

Kyle had a deep bond with his grandmother; they spent their days doing treasure hunts together. After she passed away, he was emotionally crippled. However, after yet another treasure hunt and a few words from his grandmother’s parrot, he learned a beautiful lesson about life’s hidden treasures. Kyle was a 12-year-old boy from a modest home and upbringing. He was the youngest of three siblings. His sister, Kira, was 22, and his brother, Dylan, was 17. His father worked as a school bus driver, and his mother worked as a secretary for a small company. Like most children his age,...

The majority of 90-year-olds are taking it easy, enjoying life in the slow lane, and reaping the rewards of their effort. As part of the Hermiston Police Department’s annual Christmas Express program, which offers food and assistance for families during the holidays, a resident of Desert Sage Manor in Hermiston established the custom 20 years ago. The diligent senior has since created more than 2,000 quilts for the police force. This year, a 90-year-old Hermiston woman prepared several handmade quilts for those in need; KEPR officers recognized her generosity by awarding her with a certificate. To help people in need,...