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01/30/2025

01/30/2025

I don’t know who this lady is but if you know her tell her she’s awesome. Isaiah walked up to this lady at our last home game two weeks ago. He sat on her lap and they were talking like they knew each other. It lasted no more than 20 mins. However, she left right after halftime to meet up with her little girl.
Fast forward to tonight…not long after we sat down at the game Isaiah spotted her. She waved at him and he made his way up to her. I thought their interaction would be the same as last time but I was wrong. Isaiah walked right up to her smiling, crawled in her lap and laid his head down on her shoulder. She welcomed him with open arms. This lady patted and rocked Isaiah to sleep like she had given birth to him. It was the sweetest!!
We asked her if she wanted us to get him but she kept telling us she (and he) was fine!! Isaiah and this lady has NEVER met before other than those 20 mins at a game 2 weeks ago. I told her tonight that I am so sorry and I don’t know why he keeps bothering her. She replied he’s no bother and to not say that again. She said he was her new friend. She then went on to say she only has one child who is 15 and moments like this are priceless!!!
With all of the racial tension that’s going on I’m glad to see the pictures like these because it goes to show color don’t matter to a lot of people. It really don’t!! Arguing over stuff as such makes us miss the simple pleasures in life. I hate I didn’t get her name but I will next game because I’m sure Isaiah will make his way back to her. I love her and don’t know her!
Update: We found out who she is. Her name is Mrs. Angela. She’s such a sweet lady y’all! It’s awesome how God connects people together for whatever reason!!
This is her post after finding out I posted this picture for her:
“To God be all praise, glory, and honor! I have been overwhelmed with emotions today as I have read the post Star Balloon-Bradley shared. I am humbled by the kind words every one has spoken. Isaiah is absolutely adorable! I pray people will Jesus in all this & know His love is beyond measure & that is how I want to love & life my life. I’m not worthy but He sure is!” -Angela
©Star Balloon-Bradley

01/30/2025

The woman in the picture with a police officer is Helen Johnson from Tarrant, Alabama. She was caught stealing at a nearby Dollar General and the police were called to arrest her. The surprise of all is when the police officer arrived at the scene and asked her what she stole, she said, "Five Eggs To Feed My Hungry Children.". The police officer took her back to the supermarket and bought her groceries to feed herself and her kids. Miss Helena started crying and asked the police officer, "Sir, this is too much for you have done for me...". The police officer replied, "Sometimes we shouldn't apply the law but must apply the humanity!". ❤
Credit to: Carol Robinson

01/30/2025

Worst comedian to ever make it big

01/29/2025

Chess Grandmaster Anna Muzychuk refuses to play in Saudi Arabia and says: "In a few days, I will lose two world titles, back to back." Because I decided not to go to Saudi Arabia. I refuse to play by special rules, to wear abaya, to be accompanied by a man so I can leave the hotel, so I don't feel like a second class person.
"I will follow my principles and not compete in the World Fast Chess and Blitz Championship where in just 5 days I could have won more money than dozens of other tournaments combined." This is all very nasty but the sad part is no one seems to care. Bitter feelings but can't go back. "
credit—Anna Muzychuk

01/29/2025

"Y'all. This gentleman's name is Barry. He paid for my groceries after I discovered I had left my wallet in Emmy's diaper bag. The cashier had finished ringing up everything and given me the total. When I couldn't find my wallet, the cashier and bagger kindly offered to pause my purchase and place all of my perishable things in a cooler so I could go home and grab it. I mentioned that I live more than 20 minutes away and that by the time my children and I return, an hour will have passed. It was now 7:00 p.m., and we still hadn't had dinner. I accepted the notion that I'd have to place an order online and pick it up the next day.
Trust me, I understand that there are individuals in this world who are experiencing true issues, but at the time, I felt absolutely defeated. My husband had just left for Texas and would be gone for two weeks, and there was still a lot to accomplish at home. My kid, who had just finished helping me load everything onto the conveyor belt, started asking what was wrong. In my annoyance and wrath (at myself), I said through gritted teeth, 'I don't have my wallet; we must leave'. Here comes the good part.
Barry approaches and asks, 'How much is it?' I flatly refuse, but Barry persists, so I tell him my total. He takes his card to the cashier and glances at me, saying, 'I've been there before. I understand. My wife died lately, and if she were alive, she would want me to help you. So I'm doing it for her, too. It may have seemed strange to ask for a photo, but he was my saving grace this evening. He serves as a reminder that there is still much good in the world."
Credit: Becky Loos.

01/29/2025

"Tonight we went to Texas Roadhouse in Turkey Creek for dinner.
When we sat down to eat this was on our table with an expo marker.
Y’all, my heart exploded.
I have never seen anything like this at any restaurant I have eaten at.
Hats off to Texas Roadhouse because she was one of the best servers we have ever had; I loved that it allowed me to teach my kids about a deaf person and how they communicate.
They were so intrigued.
I also realized that I know very little signs and most of the ones I know are potty, juice, all done, drink and more.
I clearly work in a PreK room with potty trainers…..and I wouldn’t trade a single moment."
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Credit: Jylian Abercrombie ( respect 🫡)

01/28/2025

At 11, his adoptive parents abandoned him at a hospital, never to return. 'Mr. Peter, can I call you my Dad?' I began to cry uncontrollably.': Single dad adopts 11-year-old boy from foster care after biological, adoptive family abandon him - "I received a call from my social worker. 'Can you take in an 11-year-old boy, just for the weekend?' His birth family abandoned him at 2 years old and now, his adoptive family of 9 years left him at a hospital like some disposable object, never to return. All their promises of a forever family were thrown out the window. Helplessly crying tears of anger, I asked, 'Where will he go?' There were no family members to contact, no foster homes available. 'He'll be placed in a group home.' There was no way I could let that happen."
Credit: IG: fosterdadflipper ( respect 🫡)

01/28/2025

"So, I go to McDonald's since I'm sick and don't feel like cooking, and order a big mac meal and head home. I get home and to my amazement there's no burger...on my burger.
Initially I wanted to be upset, as a paying customer, and blame whoever it is that made the sandwich for such a stupid silly mistake.
However, as someone who has worked in the service industry for a long time I couldn't help but to laugh. It really made me reflect on some of my worst days where I have made silly mistakes and had to stand silently while getting screamed at by some angry middle-aged Karen lady about how stupid and uneducated I must be.
I headed back to McDonalds to show them and get a corrected one and we all had a great laugh about it. I was happy to laugh with the staff and wait for a fresh one. We, as humans, all make mistakes and no matter how stupid or silly it may seem, it happens! Not every situation involving simple mistakes needs to be hostile or make the individual feel belittled. We have all forgotten to put the Big mac on the Big mac at some point. Be kind" ❤️
Credit: Rob Goddard

01/28/2025

"See thiss line? All these ladies waited in line tonight to take loads of linemen's laundry home. One lineman asked me what those ladies were standing in line for. When I told him they were waiting to be given laundry, with a look of sheer disbelief he said, 'You gotta be kidding me!' What a great night."💗
Credit: Jennifer Taylor Koukos

01/28/2025

"So I walked in the classroom and found this letter on the desk that one of my kids wrote me and...I tried so hard not to tear up."
The note reads;
'To Mr. J,
Thank you for being a awesome teacher and for being amazing! This school year was so fun and I enjoyed it because of you. I wish more teachers was like you. I will never forget you. I look at you like my dad. I never met my real dad but it ok because you treat me like I'm your son. You make me so happy. Always feeding me when I am hungry and hug me when I am sad. I will never forget you Mr. J. I love you and I will never forget about you.
Love Markus'
Credit: Mainey_maine via Twitter ( Respect 🫡)