14 Stories Worth Reading & Feeling by aksy 2014/02/27 19:27
1. Fall and Rise
Today, when I slipped on the wet
tile floor a boy in a wheelchair
caught me before I slammed my
head on the ground. He said,
Believe it or not, thats almost
exactly how I injured my back 3
years ago .
2. A father's advice
Today, my father told me, Just go
for it and give it a try! You dont
have to be a professional to build a
successful product. Amateurs
started Google and Apple.
Professionals built the Titanic
3. The power of uniqueness.
Today, I asked my mentor a very
successful business man in his 70s
what his top 3 tips are for
success. He smiled and said, Read
something no one else is reading,
think something no one else is
thinking, and do something no one
else is doing.
4. Looking Back
Today, I interviewed my
grandmother for part of a research
paper Im working on for my
Psychology class. When I asked her
to define success in her own words,
she said, Success is when you look
back at your life and the memories
make you smile.
5. Try and U shall know
I am blind by birth. When I was 8
years old, I wanted to play baseball.
I asked my father- "Dad, can I play
baseball?" He said "You'll never
know until you try." When I was a
teenager, I asked him, - "Dad Can I
become a surgeon?". He replied
"Son, you'll never know until you
try." Today I am a Surgeon, just
because I tried!
6. GOODNESS & GRATITUDE
Today, after a 72 hour shift at the
fire station, a woman ran up to me
at the grocery store and gave me a
hug. When I tensed up, she realized
I didnt recognize her. She let go
with tears of joy in her eyes and the
most sincere smile and said, On
9-11-2001, you carried me out of
the World Trade Center.
7. LOVE CONQUERS PAIN
Today, after I watched my dog get
run over by a car, I sat on the side
of the road holding him and crying.
And just before he died, he licked
the tears off my face.
8. A DOOR CLOSES TO OPEN
ANOTHER
Today at 7AM, I woke up feeling ill,
but decided I needed the money, so
I went into work. At 3PM I got laid
off. On my drive home I got a flat
tire. When I went into the trunk for
the spare, it was flat too. A man in
a BMW pulled over, gave me a ride,
we chatted, and then he offered me
a job. I start tomorrow.
9. LOOKING BACK
Today, as my father, three brothers,
and two sisters stood around my
mothers hospital bed, my mother
uttered her last coherent words
before she died. She simply said, I
feel so loved right now. We should
have gotten together like this more
often.
10. AFFECTION
Today, I kissed my dad on the
forehead as he passed away in a
small hospital bed. About 5 seconds
after he passed, I realized it was
the first time I had given him a kiss
since I was a little boy.
11. INNOCENCE
Today, in the cutest voice, my 8-
year-old daughter asked me to start
recycling. I chuckled and asked,
Why? She replied, So you can
help me save the planet. I
chuckled again and asked, And why
do you want to save the planet?
Because thats where I keep all my
stuff, she said.
12. JOY
Today, when I witnessed a 27-year-
old breast cancer patient laughing
hysterically at her 2-year-old
daughters antics, I suddenly
realized that I need to stop
complaining about my life and start
celebrating it again.
13. KINDNESS
Today, a boy in a wheelchair saw
me desperately struggling on
crutches with my broken leg and
offered to carry my backpack and
books for me. He helped me all the
way across campus to my class and
as he was leaving he said, I hope
you feel better soon..
14. SHARING
Today, I was traveling in Kenya and
I met a refugee from Zimbabwe. He
said he hadnt eaten anything in
over 3 days and looked extremely
skinny and unhealthy. Then my
friend offered him the rest of the
sandwich he was eating. The first
thing the man said was, We can
share it. --
1. Fall and Rise
Today, when I slipped on the wet
tile floor a boy in a wheelchair
caught me before I slammed my
head on the ground. He said,
Believe it or not, thats almost
exactly how I injured my back 3
years ago .
2. A father's advice
Today, my father told me, Just go
for it and give it a try! You dont
have to be a professional to build a
successful product. Amateurs
started Google and Apple.
Professionals built the Titanic
3. The power of uniqueness.
Today, I asked my mentor a very
successful business man in his 70s
what his top 3 tips are for
success. He smiled and said, Read
something no one else is reading,
think something no one else is
thinking, and do something no one
else is doing.
4. Looking Back
Today, I interviewed my
grandmother for part of a research
paper Im working on for my
Psychology class. When I asked her
to define success in her own words,
she said, Success is when you look
back at your life and the memories
make you smile.
5. Try and U shall know
I am blind by birth. When I was 8
years old, I wanted to play baseball.
I asked my father- "Dad, can I play
baseball?" He said "You'll never
know until you try." When I was a
teenager, I asked him, - "Dad Can I
become a surgeon?". He replied
"Son, you'll never know until you
try." Today I am a Surgeon, just
because I tried!
6. GOODNESS & GRATITUDE
Today, after a 72 hour shift at the
fire station, a woman ran up to me
at the grocery store and gave me a
hug. When I tensed up, she realized
I didnt recognize her. She let go
with tears of joy in her eyes and the
most sincere smile and said, On
9-11-2001, you carried me out of
the World Trade Center.
7. LOVE CONQUERS PAIN
Today, after I watched my dog get
run over by a car, I sat on the side
of the road holding him and crying.
And just before he died, he licked
the tears off my face.
8. A DOOR CLOSES TO OPEN
ANOTHER
Today at 7AM, I woke up feeling ill,
but decided I needed the money, so
I went into work. At 3PM I got laid
off. On my drive home I got a flat
tire. When I went into the trunk for
the spare, it was flat too. A man in
a BMW pulled over, gave me a ride,
we chatted, and then he offered me
a job. I start tomorrow.
9. LOOKING BACK
Today, as my father, three brothers,
and two sisters stood around my
mothers hospital bed, my mother
uttered her last coherent words
before she died. She simply said, I
feel so loved right now. We should
have gotten together like this more
often.
10. AFFECTION
Today, I kissed my dad on the
forehead as he passed away in a
small hospital bed. About 5 seconds
after he passed, I realized it was
the first time I had given him a kiss
since I was a little boy.
11. INNOCENCE
Today, in the cutest voice, my 8-
year-old daughter asked me to start
recycling. I chuckled and asked,
Why? She replied, So you can
help me save the planet. I
chuckled again and asked, And why
do you want to save the planet?
Because thats where I keep all my
stuff, she said.
12. JOY
Today, when I witnessed a 27-year-
old breast cancer patient laughing
hysterically at her 2-year-old
daughters antics, I suddenly
realized that I need to stop
complaining about my life and start
celebrating it again.
13. KINDNESS
Today, a boy in a wheelchair saw
me desperately struggling on
crutches with my broken leg and
offered to carry my backpack and
books for me. He helped me all the
way across campus to my class and
as he was leaving he said, I hope
you feel better soon..
14. SHARING
Today, I was traveling in Kenya and
I met a refugee from Zimbabwe. He
said he hadnt eaten anything in
over 3 days and looked extremely
skinny and unhealthy. Then my
friend offered him the rest of the
sandwich he was eating. The first
thing the man said was, We can
share it. --
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