Tag Archives: boy

Kindness in a Red and White Suit

Posted on December 11, 2015 by russtowne

Kindness in a Red and White Suit This Santa gets it. With Love, Russ

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Smart Mom

Posted on October 29, 2013 by russtowne

http://www.viralnova.com/touching-dog-comic/ With Love, Russ

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I Like This Little Guy! Fly, My Friend! Fly!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by russtowne

At his request, each morning three-year-old Ray’s mother pinned a bath towel to the back shoulders of his size two T-shirt. Immediately in his young imaginative mind the towel became a brilliant magic blue and red cape. And he became … Continue reading →

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Sometimes It Takes a Hero, A Leader, And Teamwork

Posted on March 16, 2013 by russtowne

A boy is drowning in the ocean. A crowd gathers on the beach. A man runs out to try to save the boy. Despite his best efforts, he can’t drag the boy and himself to safety and begins floundering. The … Continue reading →

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Rescuer Gets Rescued

Posted on August 2, 2012 by russtowne

A 17-year old boy who had recently beeen trained as a swimming pool lifeguard risked his own life to save a 12-year old boy from drowning in the ocean. He ended up getting a nearly $2600 bill from the hospital … Continue reading →

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A Warm Heart on a Cold Day

Posted on June 24, 2012 by russtowne

From the time I was a young boy all the way through my most of my thirties I tended not to fit in with most of my peers. I was introverted, socially awkward, lacked confidence, and often felt shunned and … Continue reading →

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Yucky or Wonderfully Delicious?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by russtowne

A little boy is telling his Grandma how “everything” is going wrong: School, family problems, health problems, etc. Meanwhile, Grandma is baking a cake. She asks her grandson if he would like a snack, which of course he does. “Here, … Continue reading →

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The World Needs More People Like You

Posted on May 30, 2012 by russtowne

I just read about a very remarkable 9 year old boy. Here are some snippets from The Sideshow article written by Dylan Stableford: A 9-year-old Massachusetts boy who earned an all-expenses-paid Disney World vacation through an innovative Facebook experiment gave … Continue reading →

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6-Year Old’s Lemonade Stand Raises $10K to Fight His Dad’s Cancer

Posted on April 17, 2012 by russtowne

Despite having cancer, Randy Cox is a lucky man, and I’ll bet he knows it. His six-year old son Drew Cox started a lemonade stand to help raise funds to fight his father’s cancer. What happened next was truly inspiring. … Continue reading →

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