What an inspiration... Bob Butler lost his legs in a 1965 land mine explosion in Vietnam. He returned home a war hero. Twenty years later, he proved once again that heroism comes from the heart. Butler was working in his garage in a small town in Arizona, USA on a hot summer day, when he heard a woman’s screams coming from a nearby house. He began rolling his wheelchair … [Read more...]
New mom fears she’ll get a ticket, but the officer looks in the back seat and calls his own wife
A new mom was pulled over by a State Trooper while driving along a highway in Tennessee. She was scared she'd get a ticket or worse, but once the officer saw what was really going on something amazing happened. She shared her story on the Tennessee Highway Patrol's Facebook page, I was pulled over Wed morning by a TN State Trooper. When he came up to the car he asked "Why … [Read more...]
Parent tells a teacher something during a conference, so the teacher writes a letter to each student
This story comes from a teacher named Brittni Darras. Her story about a student will remind you what's really important in this life. Two months ago was the first time I cried during parent/teacher conferences. A mom of a student who I have taught for two years showed up at my table with a list of her daughter’s teachers. Each one had “yes” or “no” written next to it. My name … [Read more...]
Budweiser’s new commercial for Super Bowl pulls at the heart strings
Here's a peak at one of the new commercials that will air at this year's Super Bowl. Budweiser took a chance to talk about something that they feel is important — Helping. Budweiser's Vice President of Marketing explains, "It's a real story. It's about our people. We don't have actors in this spot. We only have the passion of it." The commercial about when Budweiser … [Read more...]
Blind man can see his wife for the first time ever, utters two words that bring audience to tears
You might take it for granted that you can open your eyes each morning and see the world around you, but some people have a different path they have to take. This man, Gene Purdie, has a much more different life. Purdie suffers from "Stargardt's Disease" and it makes him legally blind. Essentially, he can only see the outlines of things right in front of him. He's never seen … [Read more...]