Category Archives: Vids & Stories That Touched Me

Sportsmanship Taken To A Wonderful New Level

Posted on February 28, 2013 by russtowne

http://www.viddler.com/embed/70d1d214/?f=1&offset=0&autoplay=0&secret=48017121&disablebranding=0 This this link takes you to a video story that takes sportsmanship to another, wonderful, new level. It’s only two or three minutes long, and the last 45 seconds or so got me big-time. May it do the same … Continue reading →

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Transplant Romance

Posted on February 17, 2013 by russtowne

http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/heart-transplant-sparks-romance-between-donors-sister-recipient-160853166–abc-news-topstories.html This is like something right out of a romantic comedy but actually happened and is quite serious. It touched me and I think will touch you too. Love, Russ

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Kids Rewarded for Good Manners at Wash. Restaurant

Posted on February 10, 2013 by russtowne

I love to see well-behaved young children while dining out. Apparently, so do the management and employees of Sogno di Vino in Poulsbo. Snippets: To Laura King, her three children were acting normal while enjoying dinner at an Italian restaurant … Continue reading →

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Can You Imagine…

Posted on January 31, 2013 by russtowne

Can you imagine what it must have felt like to be there with these two people as they experienced close-up the largest glacier calving ever filmed? The awesome power and roar, and “miracle and horror”. Huge ice masses shooting out … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home, My Friends!

Posted on January 17, 2013 by russtowne

This is a glorious way to be greeted when arriving home: Russ

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Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops

Posted on January 16, 2013 by russtowne

The link below is to a group of children from Newtown’s Sandy Hook Elementary School singing “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”. Stunningly beautiful heartfelt innocence. May their hearts heal as quickly as their voices and faces have melted mine. http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/children-record-song-benefit-newtown-conn-causes-131022810–abc-news-topstories.html Russ

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Creating A Good Life

Posted on January 2, 2013 by russtowne

I just read an interesting article about a World Gratitude Map and the remarkable woman who inspired it. Here are some snippets: “…the World Gratitude Map, the idea of giving people the chance to create small moments for themselves to … Continue reading →

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“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 →

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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 →

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Climbing The World’s Tallest Tree

Posted on December 4, 2012 by russtowne

As many of you know, I love redwood trees and live in redwood country. I love their beauty and magnificence. It is a spriritual thing to me to be among such ancient and towering living things which provide homes and … Continue reading →

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