Stories & Much More
Charlie’s story begins with heartbreak. Exhausted, starving, and in pain, he lay helpless on a cold, deserted hill. His thin body was covered in wounds, swarmed by flies and ticks. Though a few passersby glanced at him with pity, no…
Little Johnny brought home his history test result, which was 90.His father was overjoyed with it. His mother, Karen, couldn’t believe her kid got 90 in history. After careful examination of the marks, she saw that the handwriting styles of…
Certain days pass by like any other, yet every now and then, a stranger comes along and changes everything. The following collection of short true stories explores moments as unexpected encounters left a lasting mark—some bringing kindness and warmth, others…
A mother was walking down the hall when she heard a humming sound coming from her daughter’s bedroom. When she opened the door she found her daughter without clothes on the bed with a vibrator. “What are you doing?” She…
He has no home, no wealth, and no certainty about what tomorrow will bring, but he possesses something far more valuable than all that: the unconditional love of his dogs. He lives on the streets, facing the unforgiving cold in winter…
Snow had already accepted her fate. Lying helpless on the cold ground, her frail body barely held together by fragile skin and bones, she seemed to say with her weary eyes, “Don’t waste time on me.” Years of neglect had…
When we found Zulu and Hannah, they were in a heartbreaking state. Abandoned and desperate, they cried out for help from passersby, but no one stopped. Their sad eyes and gentle nature made it clear they had once had puppies—taken…
When Matt offered to pay our entire rent, it felt like a fairy tale gesture. “Let me take care of you,” he’d said with such genuine warmth. I had no idea those words would become invisible strings, ready to pull…
A male patient is lying in bed in the hospital, wearing an oxygen mask over his mouth and nose. A pretty, young, student nurse appears to give him a partial sponge bath. ‘Nurse’, he mumbles, from behind the mask. ‘Are…
Amid the noise and motion of a busy street, a heartbreaking moment went unnoticed by most. But for anyone who truly loves animals, what happened to Poro would be impossible to ignore. Once a joyful dog, Poro now lay motionless—thin,…