With all the negative things that are going on in the world, it is easy to lose sight of all of the good things that people do, the compassion that individuals show each other, and the love that is at the heart of the human spirit. So I thought it would be worth having a thread to highlight examples of this, to balance out all the negativity.
Here's one to start:
Arab plumbers refuse to charge client after learning she’s a Holocaust survivor
"There is good in this world ... ."
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"There is good in this world ... ."
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The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
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Yes, I think we really need this! Thank you!
As my first contribution, I just want to link to a thread I posted previously: http://thehalloffire.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4087
As my first contribution, I just want to link to a thread I posted previously: http://thehalloffire.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4087
When the night has been too lonely, and the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.
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From South Africa:
https://city-press.news24.com/Trending/ ... e-20191109
I couldn't quickly find an article that included the prelude, which was someone posting on twitter to make fun of the dude who proposed. That unkindness is what sparked the outpouring of support.
If every unkindness in this world could trigger an avalanche of good, it would help balance the world.
https://city-press.news24.com/Trending/ ... e-20191109
I couldn't quickly find an article that included the prelude, which was someone posting on twitter to make fun of the dude who proposed. That unkindness is what sparked the outpouring of support.
If every unkindness in this world could trigger an avalanche of good, it would help balance the world.
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I read that entire Twitter thread yesterday and loved the snowballing of giving that resulted from that first dismissive, mocking tweet.
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Here's a story to counteract all the discouraging press about greedy CEOs:
https://people.com/human-interest/dan-p ... yi45Qto9GA
https://people.com/human-interest/dan-p ... yi45Qto9GA
When the night has been too lonely, and the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.
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This is more of a "bad thing almost happened but didn't", but I'll take it.
South Dakota Governor Caves on Attempted Efforts to Silence Pipeline Protesters
South Dakota Governor Caves on Attempted Efforts to Silence Pipeline Protesters
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
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Bar offers free hamburger and fries to people who leave their cars overnight, rather than driving drunk!
https://trendings.net/this-bar-leaves-n ... AYJxV_3QZk
https://trendings.net/this-bar-leaves-n ... AYJxV_3QZk
When the night has been too lonely, and the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.
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Just saw this today and was coming here to post! Ya beat me!Sunsilver wrote:Bar offers free hamburger and fries to people who leave their cars overnight, rather than driving drunk!
https://trendings.net/this-bar-leaves-n ... AYJxV_3QZk
The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
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If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
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I'm not sure what's cuter about the update to that story, that this year she's coming along as his guest or that there's a picture in the article from September when he and his girlfriend were paying her a visit.
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So “The Late Late Show” is an Irish chat show that’s been running for decades, but the last show in November has become something of an institution, with practically every Irish person at h9mw and abroad tuning in to watch the kids, the toys and the feelgood factor. Here’s a couple of moments from last nights show.
https://www.her.ie/entertainment/6-of-t ... how-490953
https://www.her.ie/entertainment/6-of-t ... how-490953
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
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Kudos to the Dairy Farmers of Ontario! I can't imagine anything worse that being a kid stuck in hospital over Christmas!
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When the night has been too lonely, and the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.
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Oh, this is SO nice!!
Public transit system honors Rosa Parks with open seat on every bus. (At the FRONT of the bus, need I add?
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https://www.mlive.com/news/2019/12/publ ... FBffnHQMX0
Public transit system honors Rosa Parks with open seat on every bus. (At the FRONT of the bus, need I add?
)https://www.mlive.com/news/2019/12/publ ... FBffnHQMX0
When the night has been too lonely, and the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.
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I saw this is our news.Sunsilver wrote:Oh, this is SO nice!!
Public transit system honors Rosa Parks with open seat on every bus. (At the FRONT of the bus, need I add?
https://www.mlive.com/news/2019/12/publ ... FBffnHQMX0
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Speaking of lovely bittersweet stories from public transit.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1204 ... 29058.html
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1204 ... 29058.html
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
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Here's one from the world of sports.
Heisman winner's speech leads to over $370,000 in donations for families in poverty
Heisman winner's speech leads to over $370,000 in donations for families in poverty
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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That is an awesome story.Voronwë the Faithful wrote:Here's one from the world of sports.
Heisman winner's speech leads to over $370,000 in donations for families in poverty
My heart is forever in the Shire.
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I wish more churches would do this, and it also breaks my heart that it's necessary, when it wouldn't be if the U.S. had universal health care! Health care expenses are, of course, the leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/nation ... vmsLpeg3qY
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/nation ... vmsLpeg3qY
When the night has been too lonely, and the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.