It's my birthday - hoping there's some good news somewhere in the world today!

[JudyM]

[Baitball Blogger]

1. Here's some good news: Today is your birthday.

And we can legally sing you the Happy Birthday song is we wanna.

[JudyM]

10. Ok, well, as long as it's legal :) Thanks!

[Phentex]

2. Happy birthday!

Here's a feel good story for you...

Ex-Homeless Man Gives $10K to High School After 2 Teens Buy Him Ticket Home

A former homeless man’s $10,000 gift will inspire and reward random acts of kindness for years to come, thanks to two Illinois teens.

The generosity and compassion shown to Wade Herter by a pair of high school boys was never forgotten. Herter was a homeless drifter, freezing and alone in a blizzard three years ago when the two seniors helped him.

Ryan Kodat and Luke Arnold found him some warm clothes and a jacket and purchased a train ticket that would let him see his father. They never expected anything in return, but Herter has always wanted to do something special to thank them.

More of the story here:

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/former-homeless-man-gives-10000-high-school-students-helped/

[JudyM]

5. Just got a good-chill reading about that at the link. Thank you so much, Phentex!

Just the kind of thing I was hoping for!

[panader0]

3. Happy Birthday.

[JudyM]

11. Thank you, panader0.

[happy wendy]

4. Happy birthday!

Feliz cumpleaños! （Spanish)
Sheng ri kuai le! (Chinese)

[JudyM]

12. Great, I'm covered in two more languages now! Thank you for the happy birthday, happy wendy!

[Punkingal]

6. Happy Birthday!

Good news: Bernie Sanders is out there working his butt off for all of us!

[JudyM]

13. That is good news: isn't his endurance is amazing!

Thank you, Punkingal!

[sarge43]

7. Happy B'day.

[JudyM]

15. Thanks, sarge43!

[femmocrat]

8. Happy Birthday, JudyM.

[JudyM]

16. Very cool 'moji's! Looks like a party!

Thanks, femmocrat!

[DhhD]

9. Happy birthday JudyM, and many more.

[JudyM]

20. Thanks, DhhD!

[So Far From Heaven]

14. Hoppy B'day! (nt)

[JudyM]

18. Hoppy, eh? Thanks! I might make it hoppy this evening with a beer :)

[In_The_Wind]

17. Happy Birthday, Judy M!

[JudyM]

21. This is so cool, never heard this song and love the run of dragonfly diversity that hovers with it!

I'm a big nature grrl so this was just so much appreciated -- thank you so much, In_The_Wind!

[Fla Dem]

19. Happy Birthday Judy M Here ya go...

Spinal implant allows paralyzed groom to share emotional wedding dance with wife
Mar. 27, 2016 at 10:39 AMAlexandra Zaslow


The 28-year-old from Mount Pleasant, Texas, was paralyzed in a motocross accident in 2009. Seven years after, on March 12, he not only shared a wedding dance with his new wife Misti Richeson, but he was also able to spin his new bride while Dylan Scott's "Thinking Out Loud" played.

http://www.today.com/health/spinal-implant-allows-paralyzed-groom-share-emotional-wedding-dance-wife-t82731

Girl’s Lemonade Recipe to Saves Bees Turned Into Million Dollar Whole Foods Deal
UpliftKidsby Terry Turner - Mar 30, 2016

This 11-year-old girl has turned her grandmother’s flaxseed lemonade recipe into a national business—and she is donating ten percent of the proceeds to saving honey bees.

Mikaila Ulmer became an expert on bees after getting stung twice in a week. Her mother suggested that researching the insects might help conquer her overly-developed fear of them.

When she learned about the plight of bee populations that were dying from colony collapse disorder, and the danger it posed to our food chain, Mikaila had to do something to help them.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/girls-lemonade-recipe-saves-bees-turns-million-dollar-deal-whole-foods/

[JudyM]

22. Perfect, thank so much, Fla Dem -- every day should be a good new day...!

I really enjoyed reading these.

[hibbing]

23. Happy Birthday!

The good news is you have another birthday!



Peace

[JudyM]

24. Ha, that's true. And I was so present and appreciative of every moment all day. Thanks, hibbing!

[rurallib]

25. Been looking for a place for this

We have been frequenting a small Mexican restaurant in our town for a couple years as we try to stay vegan. they have created a very delicious vegan salad just for us.

At Christmas time it looked like the owner was going to retire and close the place down. The building needed some work and they were getting older.
While we were really going to miss the food, we were more worried about the young waitress who worked there. She is a neighbor about 22 and just as sweet as can be.

The place reopened in late January. Our favorite waitress was there to greet us again, but she seemed different. I noticed that there was a sign saying the liquor license was being applied for. So I said to her - well, you either lost the license or this place has a new owner. She smiled as big as a smile is possible and proudly told us that yes - there was a new owner and that was her.

So she is about 2.5 months into being a business owner and she is still walking on air. The previous owner was a friend as well as her boss. Therefore the previous owner made the fixes to the building. Monica, the new owner, has made some small changes and business seems to be excellent.

We are so happy for her. She has been married for a couple years and her husband has been having trouble finding work. Their parents are immigrants. So all in all this is looking like the American Dream playing out in a small midwestern town.

Happy birthday - hope that is the kind of story you were looking for.

[JudyM]

26. Wow. SO nice. Got happy chills from this great story. Smiling big. So happy for everyone,

including you guys!

I really admire vegans!!

I'm 98% vegetarian, used to be 100% for many years till health issue kicked in. I have such high esteem for vegans, it's like being an ethical politician in a way, a tougher road but immeasurably valuable.