Tag Archives: kindness

Speaking of Flying…

Posted on November 10, 2013 by russtowne

I just completed the rough drafts of my first two non-fiction books not written for children, all 64,541 words worth. It has been fun writing them. One is titled, “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” and deals with love, … Continue reading →

Posted in My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Writing | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", "Reflections of a Grateful Man", author, compassion, dreams, Family, Forgiveness, gratitude, Grief, healing, Heroes, kindness, Life, loss, Love, non-fiction, Relationships, soul mates, writing | 5 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

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 Great Discovery

Posted on September 13, 2013 by russtowne

Sources: Discoveries: Henry Ford Quote Angel: Angel healing TM’s photo Horse and Dog: Inmates of the Asylum’s photo With Love, Russ

Posted in Animals, Compassion, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Inspiring, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love | Tagged belief, compassion, discoveries, Dog, faith, Henry Ford, horse, kindness, quotes | 7 Comments

“I Think You May Have Dropped This, Ma’am”

Posted on September 11, 2013 by russtowne

My Beloved and I were out on the town with some other couples when an elderly woman who appeared quite down on her luck and perhaps homeless walked up to our group and asked if we were going in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Compassion, Generosity, Kindness | Tagged author, compassion, generosity, inspiring, kindness, non-fiction, non-fiction stories I've written, stories, writer, writing | 27 Comments

Collateral Compassion and Kindness

Posted on August 27, 2013 by russtowne

(A re-post for newer readers of this blog.) When you see a man led to prison say in your heart, “Mayhap he is escaping from a narrower prison.” And when you see a man drunken say in your heart, “Mayhap … Continue reading →