Category Archives: Making the World a Better Place

I P O Y

Posted on December 11, 2013 by russtowne

Below is an excerpt from my book “Reflections of a Grateful Man”. I P O Y I occasionally write the letters “I P O Y” on the bottom of emails and other written communications to one of my sons. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Traditions & Rituals | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", book, child, Family, Fred Rogers, I P O Y, IPOY, Love, Mr. Rogers', son | 13 Comments

A Play that Changed Hearts and Lives

Posted on November 7, 2013 by russtowne

http://elitedaily.com/news/world/can-learn-lot-middle-school-football-team-video/ Some plays change the course of games. This one changed hearts and lives. I highly recommend that you watch this short clip until the end. With Love, Russ

Posted in Acceptance, Action, Choices, Community, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Goodness, Heroes, Inspiring, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Love, Making Memories, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Teamwork, Vids & Stories That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged compassion, football. hearts, kindness, lives, Love, special needs, teamwork | 11 Comments

Loving Towards Healing

Posted on October 27, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: A friend shared this Exploring the Truth’s photo) I’ve found that most often fighting against something creates more violence and destruction, while loving towards something often creates healing of the human spirit and our world. With Love, Russ

Posted in Healing, Love, Making the World a Better Place, My Beliefs, Observations | Tagged healing, Love, loving, quotes | 9 Comments

The Answer to Someone’s Prayers

Posted on October 20, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: Tige and Daniel) A fast food employee uses an umbrella from an outside table to walk an elderly person to his car in the rain. Love in action. (Source: Let’s Be Positive Together) With Love, Russ

Posted in Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Photos That Touched Me, Wisdom | Tagged action, city, compassion, kindness, Love, moon, photos, prayer, prayers | 4 Comments

Helping to Heal With Song

Posted on October 11, 2013 by russtowne

http://www.godvine.com/Singing-Nurse-Soothes-Suffering-Patients-With-Gorgeous-Voice-fb-gvx-3722.html A beautiful spirit with a beautiful voice helps ease patients’ pain. With Love, Russ

Posted in Beauty, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Goodness, Healing, Health, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Music, Spirit, Stories That Touched Me, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged compassion, ease pain, heal, healing, kindness, nurse, singing, singing nurse | 10 Comments

A Cop With a Record

Posted on October 8, 2013 by russtowne

I enjoyed this video, and believe that you will too. http://www.upworthy.com/everyone-should-know-what-this-cop-has-done A man in a tough job giving out traffic tickets in a way that makes people smile and show gratitude. Respect and a smile go a long way no … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Gratitude, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged gratitude, kindness, respect, smile, speeding tickets, traffic cop | 16 Comments

Everytime…

Posted on September 25, 2013 by russtowne

With Love, Russ

Posted in Action, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, My Beliefs, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Quotos | Tagged kindness, Love, miracles | 8 Comments

A 5-Run Homer!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by russtowne

In 2012 I experienced a most unusual baseball game between the Giants and the Yankees. During it I got to see a 5-run homer, a batter run the bases backwards, players skipping in the outfield and doing somersaults in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Children, Commitment, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Fun, Heroes, Humor, Inspiring, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Youth | Tagged author, challenged, challenges, fun, heart-warming, humor, inspirational, joy, K-1, non-fiction, special ed teacher, Special Education, teacher, tears, Touching, uplifting, writer, writing | 13 Comments

“So Many Caring People In This World”

Posted on August 23, 2013 by russtowne

(This is a re-post for newer readers.) “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Commitment, Compassion, Fear, Following Your Passion, Goodness, Heroes, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Quotes I Love | Tagged 9/11, afraid, children, fear, Fred Rogers, helpers, Hero, Heroes, Love, Mr. Rogers', neighborhood, September 11, tragedies, tragedy | 2 Comments

E.B. White’s Planning Difficulties

Posted on August 14, 2013 by russtowne

“I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.” ― E.B. White I got a chuckle out of the above quote, and thought … Continue reading →