These inspirational and motivational stories can provide surprise, comfort, and discovery. They can show how special the gift of life is, and how simple changes in perspective can bring about monumental changes in the direction life takes.

  Birthday Cards with Secret Codes   I looked at the scrawled handwriting on the envelope. I blinked and read it once again before tears began to tumble. My birthday card had been addressed, sent, and signed by Dad...
by Kathleene S. Baker

The Contents of Grandmother's Picnic Basket    The crowd watched in suspense as a determined basket collector struggled to outbid a team of three grandchildren. The collector was bidding for a picnic basket. My cousins and I were bidding for an unforgettable treasure with some very special contents...
by Steve Brunkhorst

A Note to Cheyanne    If we stay as good of friends as we are now, I know you will read this one day. You said something in the car that made me think... by Ron White

Little Things Like Roses   One brief event can send our spirits soaring or leave us in quiet to ponder a new beginning. Yet it is also the very small things, like Mary's roses, that tie together the meaningful things... by Steve Brunkhorst

Reacting To Rita   Hurricane Rita began her trek into the gulf coast waters. Was this déjà vu? Mother Nature had spawned yet another wicked daughter, and she was following nearly the same path as her evil sister...
by Kathleene S. Baker

The Tiniest of Gladiators   I stared into those biggest of navy blue eyes and felt the power of his fighting spirit, despite the pain and week long raging fever. Most of the time my heart was in my throat and my mind was awash with counter-productive thoughts like, "why him?" and "this isn't fair!" by Rick Beneteau

A Teacher's Gift    "This is the man who changed my life," Teresa would say. "He was my favorite professor and I didn’t want his class to end. He believed in me and my dream when no one else did." by Sally Connolly

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