25 Inspirational Stories That Leave You Smiling

They remind you the good things in our life.

Today, after I watched my dog get run over by a car, I sat on the side of the road holding him and crying.  And just before he died, he licked the tears off my face.

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Today, my father found my little sister alive, chained up in a barn. She was abducted near Mexico City almost 5 months ago. Authorities stopped actively searching for her a few weeks later. My mom and I laid her soul to rest. We had a funeral for her last month. All of our family and friends attended the ceremony except my father. Instead he kept looking for her. He saidhe “loved her too much to give up.” And she’s back home now because he never did. 

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Today, my dad came to see me for the first time in 6 months since I told him I’m gay. When I opened the door he had tears in his eyes and he immediately gave me a huge hug and said, “I’m sorry, Jason. I love you.” 

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Today, I was in an accident that left me with a gash on my forehead.  The doctors wrappeda bandage around my head and said I have to keep it on all week.  I hate wearing it.  Twominutes ago my little brother walked into my room wearing a bandage on his head.  My mom said he insisted that he didn’t want me to feel alone. 

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Today, my grandpa died.  As I was crying and telling my grandma how sorry I was, she said, “Let’s stop being so sad and instead celebrate the 80 wonderful years he was alive… 60 of which he spent with me.” 

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Today, as my father, three brothers, and two sisters stood around my mother’s hospital bed, my mother uttered her last coherent words before she died.  She simply said, “I feel so loved right now.  We should have gotten together like this more often.” 

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Today, while I was driving my grandfather to his doctor’s appointment, I complained about hitting 2 red lights in a row.  My grandfather chuckled and said, “You always complain about the red lights, but you never celebrate the green ones.” 

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Today, I kissed my dad on the forehead as he passed away in a small hospital bed.  About 5 seconds after he passed, I realized it was the first time I had given him a kiss since I was a little boy. 

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Today, after telling my grandmother that I didn’t want to risk making such a huge mistake, she looked at me and said, “Looking back on it all, there are so many mistakes I wish I had had the courage to make when I was your age.” 

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Today, as my grandfather (a military doctor, war hero, and successful business owner)rested in his hospice bed, I asked him what his greatest life accomplishment was.  He turned around, grabbed my grandmother’s hand, looked her in the eyes, and said, “Growing old with you.” 

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Today, I asked my mentor – a very successful business man in his 70’s – what his top 3 tips are for success.  She smiled and said, “Read something no one else is reading, think something no one else is thinking, and do something no one else is doing.” 

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Today, I interviewed my grandmother for part of a research paper I’m working on for my Psychology class.  When I asked her to define success in her own words, she said, “Success is when you look back at your life and the memories make you smile.” 

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Today, after spending the last ten years serving liquor to alcoholics all day everyday I looked in the mirror and felt disgusted.  I’ve concluded that I am, in fact, afailure, even though all my friends call me a successful business owner.  

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Today, I interviewed a woman who is terminally ill.  “So,” I tried to delicately ask,“What is it like to wake up every morning and know that you are dying?”  “Well,”she responded, “What is it like to wake up every morning and pretend that you are not?”  14

Today, a 12 year old boy died in a house fire near my neighborhood.  Afterhe pulled his mom to safety, he ran back into the burning house for his 5-month-old baby sister. 

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Today, I asked my 6 year old son what he wants to be when he grows up.  He said, “Mommy, all I want to be is happy.”  

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Today, I swore to her that if she followed through with it, I’d do the same.  And sheslowly pointed the gun away from her forehead and toward the floor.  Then shehanded it to me and cried in my arms for almost three hours.

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ผมจะตายพรอ้มคณุ ถ้าคณุคิดสัน้

Today, my 8-year-old son hugged me and said, “You are the best mom in the wholeentire world!” I smiled and sarcastically replied, “How do you know that? You haven’tmet every mom in the whole entire world.” My son squeezed me tighter and said, “Yes I have. You are my world.” 

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“แมคื่อโลกท้ังใบของผม”

Today, my dad passed away from natural causes at the age of 92. I found his body resting peacefully in the recliner in his bedroom. In his lap, facing upright, were three framed 8×10photographs of my mom who passed away about 10 years ago. She was the love of his life, and apparently the last thing he wanted to see before he passed. 

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กอดรูปภรรยาก่อนสิน้ใจตาย

Today, I lost my mom to cancer.  My whole life I wanted to build an empire of wealth.  And now that I’m relatively wealthy, all I want is my mom back.  

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Today, I stopped to chat with the office janitor like I do every Monday morning on myway into work.  And at the end of our conversation he grinned and said, “You know, you’re the only one who ever stops to talk to me around here, and you’re the President and CEO.”

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Today, a boy in a wheelchair saw me desperately struggling on crutches with mybroken leg and offered to carry my backpack and books for me.  He helped meall the way across campus to my class and as he was leaving he said, “I hopeyou feel better soon.” 22

Today, on our 50th wedding anniversary, she smiled at me and said, “I only wish I had met you sooner.” 

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Today, I met a powerful businessman who is worth 100 million dollars.  In conversation he told me he regretted never making it to his son’s hockey games or his daughter’s dance recitals.  It made me smile because my dad is probably only worth as much as this man’slast paycheck, but he made it to everything. 

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Today, at a funeral reception, everyone had something kind to say aboutthe deceased.  As they spoke through their tears, many of them admittedthat they wish they had told John how wonderful he was before he died.  

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Life is not measured by the number of breathswe take, but by the moments that

take our breath away.

Thank You Very MuchSompong Yusoontorn