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Thanks for posting. 
Believe me, I'm psychic that way. 
Context--a young boy is pulled from the rubble in the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake.
He was in the rubble for eight days. Eight days without food or water.
Yet he is pulled up out of a living hell, certain death, and the smile on his face is priceless. As if to embrace the second chance at life that he has been given.
If only we could all have that attitude every day we wake up in the morning.
Thanks for that.
wonderful, and so uplifting. 
Thank you so much for posting WilliamPitt - it does a heart good to see posts like this and remind us how wonderful the world can be.
Group hug to all - 
of what it means to be human; to be part of a society... it is so good to be reminded often
may we all strive to be as good as the people in the photos
Simple eloquence.
J/K
Big honkin' K and R!
Afterward, not so much. 
not a pretty sight.
Thanks for the link and the pick-me-up.
Thanks, Will.
thank you
(I'm more of a dog person than a cat person).
Good pics, though!
I needed something positive today.
When I finally have money available, I want to do something like #18 for a young family.
In 1998, I was driving from Seattle to Oklahoma with my four sons (ages 11, 9, 6, and 3). We stopped at a pizza place along the freeway in Wyoming, and we ordered the lunch buffet. My boys were a little restless from being cooped up in the car, but they quickly settled down at our table. I took each of them to the buffet, one at a time starting with the youngest, and then we all sat down and ate. My oldest helped get seconds for the younger boys, so I could finish my meal, and they were all very good about keeping their voices down. I was very proud of them.
But what really made my day (and still makes me smile) is what happened as we were getting ready to leave. There were a lot of other people there, mostly older couples, and several people complimented my boys on how nicely they behaved. It was so awesome to see the pride, and surprise, on their faces when total strangers complimented them for being such great kids. Sure, they hear it from me all of the time, but it's different when it's coming from someone other than Mom.
Thanks for the thread, WilliamPitt.
I needed that.
So I thought I'd find another one to add:
“Kandu is an unusual little dog. For one thing, he was born with no front legs. When they took him to be euthanized, the vet said the dog had too much heart and was just too full of life, so he turned him over to Evergreen Animal Protective League (EAPL) … I saw Kandu on the evening news and, along with about a hundred other people, called in to ask about adopting him. When I filled in the long application, I mentioned that our rescued Labrador, Bob, was involved in the Heeling Friends program at the local hospital. We thought Kandu would make a cool therapy dog. That idea must have been a plus for us because we were chosen … He does have a disability, but he certainly doesn’t think of himself as disabled. After completing the certification process for Heeling Pets, we committed to two years at the Yampa Valley Medical Center.
I put his wheels on, and he cruises down the corridors, his roller-blade wheels flashing little lights. Staff members, visitors and patients all stop to say hello. This dog has got such great spirit that it seems to be infectious … In addition to seeing patients in their rooms, we often stop by the physical-therapy area. Recently we have been spending time there with 10-year-old Tyler, one of Kandu’s favorite people. Last summer, Tyler lost his feet and parts of some fingers from an illness. The first time we met, Tyler asked all about Kandu and held the little dog on his lap. Kandu snuggled down and would have happily stayed there all day. Tyler stroked him with a big smile. His mom said she hadn’t seen the boy smile for weeks.”
Hard to choose, but the note to the waiter from the old lady was sweet and heartbreaking at the same time.
Group hug........
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My own son loves to travel. He started a non-profit to help good causes while he travels, and in the U.S. He spends his own money to travel.
~My head is intentionally cut off because
"It's not about me"
— at Cambodian Cultural Village Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Thank you, William.
