”I teach 8th grade. This week, my homeroom took an angel off the “giving tree” – a little girl. All she asked for was a bike & clothes. My kids all agreed to bring in $2 each & we’d buy her clothes bc we couldn’t afford to get the bike. Then today, very quietly one […]

As a university student, money can be tight and so sometimes I skip meals. Another student in my class is a mom, who is older and has less financial struggle. So she has taken it upon herself to pack an extra lunch when making her kids some, and bringing it for me. She is one […]

I’ve ridden this bus a few times now, always with the same driver—and every time, his dog is with him. Sometimes the pup is napping, sometimes awake, but always right there by his side. One day, a woman got upset, saying it was unsanitary to have a dog on the bus. The driver grew frustrated […]

This is the third time this young gentleman (maybe 9 years old) has come into my store. Every time, he has been full of yes sir’s, no sir’s, please’s, and thank you’s. He’s been wanting to buy a fishing rod and reel. Today he came in with five dollars. His daddy won’t let him borrow […]

This is my new friend Kenny—though he goes by “Frog” because of his deep voice. Today I stopped at Goodwill, just looking for a shirt for a party, planning to cut the sleeves off. But I think I was meant to be there for another reason. Kenny came in while I was shopping, asking for […]