Quote of the day:
The bank of love is never bankrupt.
-Steve Maraboli
image credit: Ron Lynch -Faceook
A 12 yr old boy in Salt Lake City, U.S, Mathew Flores (pictured above with his sister), who loves reading but couldn't afford to buy books or pay to go to the library, approached his local mail man, Ron Lynch, to ask for any junk mail he could read. According to Lynch, "He told me his wish is to have books to read. I told him the library had many, but he said they don't have a car, and couldn't afford the bus." Lynch then asked his friends on Facebook if they could spare some books. The request went viral, and people from around the world have sent books to the 12yr old.
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Friends on the streets, a charity in Moscow, Russia, has set up a cinema to screen movies for homeless people in the city. Films will be shown twice a month with free snacks and tea provided at each screening according to the BBC. In addition the charity has also developed makeshift salons and sports events for the city's homeless.
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A great rainbow mural connecting 200 homes in a village in Mexico. Teaming up with the Government of Mexico, German Crew, a street art group has rehabilitated the Palmitas district in Pachuca. The painting project aims to unify the community.
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Very touchable post! I am feeling so sorry for those kids. It's so unfair :( May God bless them!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad to know that Russians doings such things.
Great post and amazing pictures :)...thx for sharing!
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DeleteBeautiful inspiring stories, have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteVery inspiring! I love the colors in the Mexican Village :)
ReplyDeleteThe quote is really nice and I also enjoyed reading those inspiring stories!
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The stories really inspired me too.
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Deletewonderful news all around, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAwesome news indeed. That rainbow mural is something else.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this. I remember learning to read and taking my first steps into a larger world. Postman Lynch has opened a door for the Flores children.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is wow, just wow.
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Heartwarming - love your quote!! Thank you for this wonderful post!
ReplyDeleteI love the quote and the news of the boy and books and free cinema to the homeless are very inspiring to read ~ Thanks ~
ReplyDeleteI love the quote and the news of the boy and books and free cinema to the homeless are very inspiring to read ~ Thanks ~
ReplyDeleteI love the quote! And thanks for sharing this post, it's always nice to find inspirations in life.
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Wonderful stories! I especially like the one about the books. There are kind people in this world. We have free outdoor movies projected on a large, inflatable screen in our downtown area (right behind city hall) every single Thursday night in the summer (weather permitting, of course). All you have to do is show up. This is one of the things I love about this amazing city!
ReplyDeleteI saw that rainbow town somewhere else this week. Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThis was the most feel-good post I've read in a long time!! Thanks so much for sharing, and for visiting!
ReplyDeleteThe most important thing about sharing is the willingness to share.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to read about these heartwarming acts of goodwill.
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Peace :)
It is good to know love still resides in the hearts of earth inhabitants...do they still need books?
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I love all of them, but especially the little boy and the street art.
ReplyDeleteI love this post! very inspiring indeed! Thank you for sharing :)
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the first image got me....wow..and now he has his own full library of books...i love kids that love to read
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I'm not a parent myself, but I imagine it must be a terrible feeling if you can not even afford to send your kids to the local library and depend on the charity of others to provide them with something so basic as books. Poor family!
ReplyDeleteLove the quote of the day. Normally, I'm not one for quotes, but this one is great.
Wow, I love these! The first one is so wonderful, the second one even better (I want to do this in my city!) and the third one is really cool and I am a little proud that it was a German idea hehe ;)
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ReplyDeleteSo inspiring!!! Thanks for sharing!!
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Awww! I'm so touched by that quote. It's really inspirational. Happy weekend
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Very inspirational, the boy who loves to read will go far, methinks!
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Thoughtful friend.
Thanks for sharing
Great story about the kids and books.
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@Plowing Through Life (Martha): I agree, and that's a fine thing your city is doing. Nice of you to visit!
@Liz A.: I agree, really lovely it is. Thanks a lot!
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@Truedessa: Yes its a good feeling to know, and I'm sure they are still being sent books from all over. Thank you!
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I saw this book story on another blog this morning, but glad you are sharing it with us. It's an inspiration on human kindness. Love that last photo!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Thank you for sharing! :)
ReplyDeletei awlays love your quote of the day
ReplyDeletethanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI was so touched by the first story of that little boy whose desire to read was so great that he asked the postman for junkmail. All of these stories are very touching and inspirational!
ReplyDeleteI loved the story of the little boy this week too, it was wonderful. I'm so happy there are children who have found that joy of reading books, beautiful. I hope you have a wonderful weekend :)
ReplyDeleteI was so moved by these wonderful stories, especially the first one.
ReplyDeleteMy faith in humanity is well on the way to being restored, thanks to this fabulous post.
Thank you so much!
Have a wonderful weekend.:))
Yes, I read about what the mail carrier did and ALL the books that showed up on the kid's doorstep. Human kindness is not dead.
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ReplyDeleteI am in love with this beautiful rainbow village! Gorgeous!
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Aww I love this! Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteHuman kindness abounds, and happens often. We as a people seem to be stuck with all the negative things, and not the positive ones.
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Love these bits of positivity to start the weekend right!
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I thought the story about the boy receive books was a very sweet story in a world where few exist. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAll are wonderful. Especially love the one, about the books for these children.
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Wow, so cool! Thanks for sharing!
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Love this Friday inspiration! Keep up the good work!
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I had heard the story of the little boy who has been so blessed with the gift of reading, and love that he wants to know more about everything, and the rest of your inspirational stories are very moving. There is good being done in the world that we may not often hear about, so we thank you so much for sharing! Hugs and happy Friday! Ro
ReplyDeleteI love that story about the kid getting books.
ReplyDeleteStories like this make me think there's still some good in the world. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteIt sort of gives you faith in humanity when things like this happen doesn't it.
ReplyDeleteHmmm really good story....i wish love and care can be evenly distributed to the needy. the world would have indeed been a better place
ReplyDeleteRemarkable stories. The mural is really unbelievable!
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These are all great and very inspirational. The first story is so amazing. I love happy endings and so glad people responded to the request. Good to know that there are still many good people in the world.
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a very nice post ! love the colorful village and hope the little bloy
ReplyDeletewill enjoy his "new" life filled with stories !
Inspiring and delightful! The books packed in the shelves?...Amazing and praise for those who sent those books.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful stories this week! I especially loved the one about people sending books to the little boy. That's so sweet!! Thanks for all the good news - you made me smile. Have a great week!
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ReplyDeleteespecially love the first story, such a simple need one which those of us who have it in abundance take for granted.
May he carry this moment with him and pass it along as he grows in to manhood never forgetting or taking anything for granted.
Lovely and inspiring. Thank you!
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More stories of love overflowing. Inspiring indeed!
ReplyDeleteWow- those are inspiring. What a lucky little boy too, now he can read to is hearts content. There are good people out there, in between the rotten eggs-so to speak. And how beautiful that painted city in mexico is! Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love the book'story of the kid!
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I love the book'story of the kid!
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I wish the boy all the best.
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ReplyDeleteThis was such a heartwarming post. The outdoors cinema set-up in Moscow for homeless people is truly lovely!
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ReplyDeletesomebody has a erected some shelves inside our disused telephone box and people have filled them with their old books, they are free to take and read, maybe this is the answer to what to do with phone boxes now everybody has a mobile phone . . .
ReplyDeleteThe book story is awesome ... so happy for any kid that still wants to red ... the rainbow pic is something to think about long and hard ... at least for me ... for many reasons and matters close to my heart ... Thank you for sharing, Mr.B ... smiles ... Love, cat.
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Great inspirational stories, love the one about the books, it's so kind to share and it will mean a lot.
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing stories, I am inspired.
ReplyDeleteI love all three of these inspirational stories. It proves that there are people out in the world with big hearts :) Thanks so much for sharing!
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Amazing stories. The kids are awesome! Thanks for sharing this.
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