Good News Thread

Graeme · May 24, 2016

Reader1810 · May 24, 2016

Addicted to Random Acts of Kindness

Wonderful story and I especially like the "flow-on effects" of this one gesture. That this lifted the spirits of so many is phenomenal.

Reader1810 · May 25, 2016

Not really good "news" but it is lighthearted and cute.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3609011/The-squirrels-love-horsing-Cheeky-rodents-love-playing-toy-animals.html

Reader1810 · May 26, 2016

What's cuter than human babies and baby animals? Why human babies and baby animals together, of course!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3608367/I-wanna-like-oo-oo-Touching-moment-Gus-baby-gorilla-reaches-copy-two-year-old-girl-placed-hands-window-enclosure.html

Graeme · May 27, 2016

Meet refugee turned poet Abe Nouk

Stroke survivor Adrian Eagleton can't speak -- but wait until you hear him sing Unchained Melody

Edited May 27, 2016 by Graeme

sandrewn · May 27, 2016

I like to think that most people are kind and caring by nature. It is good to see proof of this every so often.

http://animalmozo.com/2015/11/24/27-animals-that-people-did-amazing-things-for-17-made-me-lose-it-2/

http://cottagelife.com/news/adorable-newborn-beavers-given-second-chance-thanks-to-saskatchewan-wildlife-centre

Sandrewn

Reader1810 · May 28, 2016

The importance of kindness.... It's hard to believe it's been nine years, I remember when this story first aired.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/27/health/youssif-burn-recovery-2016/index.html

Valkyrie · May 29, 2016

Stroke survivor Adrian Eagleton can't speak -- but wait until you hear him sing Unchained Melody

Speech and singing are processed in different parts of the brain, so people with severe aphasia that can't speak--or can only speak a few words--are able to sing fluently. The guy in the video reminds me of a former patient of mine that had severe aphasia and apraxia (difficulty with motor planning-so he know what to say, but can't physically say it) of speech. He couldn't say any words volitionally, but could swear just fine. lol He could also sing "happy birthday" perfectly fluently. Thank you for sharing this. It brought tears to my eyes. I am going to share with my speech therapist colleagues.

Edited May 29, 2016 by Valkyrie

glitteryantlers · May 29, 2016

http://www.ktvu.com/news/144961572-story

Firefighters help man in wheelchair wash his car

sandrewn · May 30, 2016

I suppose this is one of those do you consider it, half full or half empty situations. I myself almost always choose the half full point of view. Though I think in this case with the added feature of, its the thought that counts (minus the cash, transit pass and wallet). A bit of both maybe?

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/02/a-new-yorker-lost-his-wallet-and-got-the-most-new-york-note-imaginable

Sandrewn

Reader1810 · May 31, 2016

Abandoned five-day-old wild foal is rescued

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3618252/Abandoned-five-day-old-pony-foal-rescued-spotted-dead-night-hill-walkers-thanks-shiny-white-coat.html

sandrewn · June 3, 2016

As the week passed I felt a happy outcome was not to be this time. I was WRONG and couldn't be happier about it. The missing boy was found.

Lost

http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/i-regret-what-i-did-japanese-parents-abandon-child-as-discipline-return-to-find-him-gone-1.2922548

And Found

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-03/boy-missing-in-japan-forest-found-alive,-rescuer-says/7474000

What a great way to end the week!

Sandrewn

Edited June 3, 2016 by sandrewn

Graeme · June 4, 2016

New Zealand's youngest heart transplant patient

I dare you to not cry when you read Lily's story

northie · June 4, 2016

Not being the slimmest female around, I found this good news ...

One small victory for realistic body images!

http://www.today.com/style/plus-size-model-iskra-lawrence-celebrates-unretouched-lingerie-ad-t94441

Reader1810 · June 5, 2016

Contrite pinecone thief returns cone with adorable apology letter

Edited June 5, 2016 by Reader1810

glitteryantlers · June 5, 2016

Bittersweet idea

sandrewn · June 8, 2016

A high speed head on, often ends as a statistic. Score this, as one for the 'Good News Thread'. If you ever wondered if a long past first aid course of any kind you took was worth it. The answer is you just never know.

http://kfor.com/2016/06/08/he-was-really-lifeless-4-year-old-survives-being-internally-decapitated-in-violent-crash/

A stranger is a friend you just haven't met yet

Sandrewn