Category Archives: Stories That Touched Me

To Know Him Is To Love Him

Posted on January 24, 2013 by russtowne

Three high school nominees for Homecoming King decided that no matter which one of them won, they would give the crown to a young man with special needs. This was no prank or way to embarrass him. It was an … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Compassion, Generosity, Goodness, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged generosity, Homecoming Kings, Love, neurological disorder that inhibits learning and speech, Scotty Maloney, Williams Syndrome | 4 Comments

Thank You Indeed

Posted on January 18, 2013 by russtowne

I just read a heart-breaking article that was also inspiring and heart-warming. It included several responses to young women who are living with horrifying traumas of various kinds. Snippets: “In a girls’ bathroom stall at my university, girls have written … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Compassion, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged beautiful, brave, cares, courage, eating disorders, enough, horrifying, Love, loved, pain, raped, Reddit, stall, strong, The Lookout, trauma, women's, women's restroom, worthy, Y news, Yahoo, Yahoo News | 6 Comments

Regaining One’s Voice Via Technology

Posted on January 12, 2013 by russtowne

A year or two ago My Beloved had thyroid cancer and went through surgery, radiation treatments, etc. Vocal chords surround the thyroid and there is always a risk that when the thyroid is removed that temporary or permanent damage to … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Breakthroughs, Challenges, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged cancer, movie critic, Roger Ebert, thyroid, thyroid cancer, vocal chords, voice box | 12 Comments

A Freshly Minted Eagle Scout at Age 85

Posted on January 10, 2013 by russtowne

I just read a remarkable story about an 85 year old man who finally was awarded a long-overdue Eagle Scout badge. Here are snippets: “It took a family tragedy and a world war to stop George Maher from becoming an … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories That Touched Me | Tagged 1944, Boy Scouts, Council, Eagle Scout, George Maher, merit badges, Navy, Skyline, world war, World War II, WWII | Leave a comment

A Better World Indeed

Posted on January 3, 2013 by russtowne

Below are snippets from, and a link to, a story that I believe is a shining example of world-class generosity. A man has loaned his only home rent free to a family a family of five for a year. Russ … Continue reading →

Posted in Generosity, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged better world, Bill Gates, generosity, kindness, Los Angeles, Oprah, Oprah Winfrey, Tony Tolbert, Warren Buffett | 8 Comments

Dying Boy Closer to World Record

Posted on December 28, 2012 by russtowne

Dalton Dingus knows that the world really does care. That’s something that many adults in the world have yet to learn. Dalton is a little boy who is dying, but has his heart set on breaking a Guinness world record … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Adversity, Challenges, Children, Goodness, Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, Kindness, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Christmas cards, Dalton Dingus, Guiness, Kentucky, world record | 7 Comments

“Unbroken” Is Being Made Into A Movie

Posted on December 23, 2012 by russtowne

I believe I created a post sometime ago about a non-fiction audiobook I’d just heard called “Unbroken” about a most amazing man named Louis Zamperini. I’m excited to learn that a movie is being made about him. Here are some … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Heroes, Hope, Patience & Persistence, Stories That Touched Me, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Angelina Jolie, bomber, bombing, Hitler, Japanese, Louis Zamperini, prisoner, raft, sharks, survived, Unbroken | 6 Comments

Soldier’s Surprise Homecoming At Christmas Parade Shocks Family

Posted on December 19, 2012 by russtowne

With the help of the town’s police chief, a returning soldier surprised his family in a big way during a Christmas parade. Here are some snippets: An unexpected event stole the show during the annual Christmas parade in Shelby, N.C., … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories That Touched Me, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged antique police car, baby girl, Christmas parade surprise, garandmother, homecoming, honor guard, Jeff Ledford, little girl, mom, Mother, police chief, Serena, Shelby, Shelby Police Chief Jeff Ledford, soldier, Specialist Walter Smith | 6 Comments

“So Many Caring People In this World”

Posted on December 17, 2012 by russtowne

“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 this day, especially in times of ‘disaster,’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Heroes, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Quotes I Love, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged 9/11, Caring, children, children. childrens', compassion, curiosity, episodes, fears, Fred Rogers, Friend, friends, Friendship, gentle, helper, helpers, Heroes, kind, kndness, Love, Mr. Rogers', Relationship, September 11, show, television, TV | 12 Comments

“The One I Didn’t Shoot Down!”

Posted on December 11, 2012 by russtowne

The New York Post tells the remarkable story of World War II American bomber pilot Charlie Brown and German Luftwaffe ace Franz Stigler, who instead of shooting down Brown’s crippled plane, flew alongside it and saluted. The story comes from … Continue reading →