Category Archives: Vids & Stories That Touched Me

Hope For The Human Race Comes From An Unlikely Place

Posted on March 3, 2012 by russtowne

Awhile back I saw an amazing video of a dog who ran out onto a busy highway to to attempt to pull from danger another dog that had just been hit by a car. As cars whizzed by barely mising … Continue reading →

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A Real-Life Quiet Hero: Dr. Tim

Posted on February 24, 2012 by russtowne

I just finished reading about a real-life quiet hero named Dr. Tim from one of my favorite sites, http://www.HeroicStories.org I recommend that you check out both that story and that site. Better yet, introduce yourself to Joyce Schowalter who keeps … Continue reading →

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Quiet Heroes

Posted on February 24, 2012 by russtowne

A friend from my childhood recently mentioned the movie “To Kill A Mockingbird”. It is one of my all-time favorite stories. That got me to thinking again about my favorite type of people: Quiet Heroes. They are the ones who … Continue reading →

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Porcelin Unicorn

Posted on February 9, 2012 by russtowne

If you haven’t seen the short video winner called Porcelin Unicorn, I highly recommend it. The video is short, and with almost no dialog tells a powerful and moving story. The URL is below. http://www.porcelainunicorn.com/