Having attended Yom HaShoah Services many times, I am always blessed and amazed at the ripple effect the brave actions of a few had throughout the years following that horrendous time in Europe. The account of Corrie ten Boom has been documented for years, but there were others. Some hid the Jews, some the Sabbath keepers, and some, specifically the children.
Grab a tissue . . .
http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/surprise-man-finds-audience-full-people-saved-children-nazi-camps-video/#axzz2lahI4gJh
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Feelin' His Oats
No fear of humans! Young buck elk fortunate that the only shooting going on was with cameras.
http://foxnewsinsider.com/2013/11/14/elk-gets-too-close-photographer-during-impromptu-photo-shoot
http://foxnewsinsider.com/2013/11/14/elk-gets-too-close-photographer-during-impromptu-photo-shoot
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Special
I have to admit, after reading about young men with gender issues in Massachusetts and California insisting upon special treatment, it makes me happy to read headlines about special young ladies making history as Homecoming Queens.
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Cypress-Bay-High-School-Homecoming-Queen-Makes-History-230301971.html
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Cypress-Bay-High-School-Homecoming-Queen-Makes-History-230301971.html
Sunday, October 27, 2013
KUDOS to Officer Vicki Thomas
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/police-officer-buys-groceries-for-woman-accused-of-shoplifting-173940197.html
The woman on the left is a mother from Miami who was so desperate to feed her hungry family that she was trying to steal a lot of food.
The woman on the right is Miami-Dade County Police Officer Vicki Thomas. Officer Thomas was about to arrest Jessica Robles but changed her mind at the last minute.
Instead of arresting her, she bought Robles $100 worth of groceries:
“I made the decision to buy her some groceries because arresting her wasn't going to solve the problem with her children being hungry.”
And there’s no denying they were hungry. Robles’ 12 year old daughter started crying when she told local TV station WSVN about how dire their situation was:
“[It's] not fun to see my brother in the dirt hungry, asking for food, and we have to tell him, ‘There is nothing here.’"
Officer Thomas says she has no question that what she did was right:
“To see them go through the bags when we brought them in, it was like Christmas. That $100 to me was worth it.”
But Officer Thomas did have one request:
“The only thing I asked of her is, when she gets on her feet, that she help someone else out. And she said she would.”
And guess what? The story gets even better.
After word got out about what happened people donated another $700 for Jessica Robles to spend at the grocery store.
And then best of all a local business owner invited her in for an interview and ended up hiring her on the spot as a customer service rep.
She started crying when he told her:
“There's no words how grateful I am that you took your time and helped somebody out. Especially somebody like me.”
And to think it all started with one veteran police officer trusting her “instinct” instead of going “by the book”.
Courtesy WSVN
The woman on the right is Miami-Dade County Police Officer Vicki Thomas. Officer Thomas was about to arrest Jessica Robles but changed her mind at the last minute.
Instead of arresting her, she bought Robles $100 worth of groceries:
“I made the decision to buy her some groceries because arresting her wasn't going to solve the problem with her children being hungry.”
And there’s no denying they were hungry. Robles’ 12 year old daughter started crying when she told local TV station WSVN about how dire their situation was:
“[It's] not fun to see my brother in the dirt hungry, asking for food, and we have to tell him, ‘There is nothing here.’"
Officer Thomas says she has no question that what she did was right:
“To see them go through the bags when we brought them in, it was like Christmas. That $100 to me was worth it.”
But Officer Thomas did have one request:
“The only thing I asked of her is, when she gets on her feet, that she help someone else out. And she said she would.”
And guess what? The story gets even better.
After word got out about what happened people donated another $700 for Jessica Robles to spend at the grocery store.
And then best of all a local business owner invited her in for an interview and ended up hiring her on the spot as a customer service rep.
She started crying when he told her:
“There's no words how grateful I am that you took your time and helped somebody out. Especially somebody like me.”
And to think it all started with one veteran police officer trusting her “instinct” instead of going “by the book”.
Courtesy WSVN
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Heartwarming Homecoming
I smile every time I think of this cute little couple.
I tried to share a photo, but I can't. Here's the link.
http://news.yahoo.com/couple-with-down-syndrome-crowned-homecoming-king-and-queen--a-first-in-florida-190000635.html
I tried to share a photo, but I can't. Here's the link.
http://news.yahoo.com/couple-with-down-syndrome-crowned-homecoming-king-and-queen--a-first-in-florida-190000635.html
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Wonderful on So Many Levels
Through this time of uncertainty, I love to find these wonderful, heartwarming stories. The fact that this one is also awesomely inspirational is an added bonus. This young man certainly hasn't let anything like a disability get in his way.
Breakfast, Lunch and Hugs at Tim's Place
Breakfast, Lunch and Hugs at Tim's Place
Monday, October 7, 2013
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