Once there were three trees on a hill in a woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said “Someday I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems. I could be decorated with intricate carving and everyone would see the beauty.” Then […]

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One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live.
They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their […]

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I think it goes without saying that everyone has a best friend, and that they would probably do almost anything for that friend. Well, ask yourself this question. Would you be willing to donate a kidney? It’s a tough decision, but let’s meet an individual who did just this.
Meet Everson Walls and […]

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It’s snowing heavily here in The Midwest, so I decided to cozy up on the couch with some friends and watch the Oprah Show. It’s a great show today because it’s all about some amazing love stories. There were five love stories and one that we already wrote about here at Six Degrees […]

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It started snowing again today. Here in the Midwest, it’s a normal occurrence and one usually never thinks twice about the falling snowflakes. I went to the back of the house, stood there, and looked up towards the sky… It’s pretty cold here in the single digits temperature-wise and one would never […]

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NAIROBI (AFP) - A baby hippopotamus that survived the tsunami waves on the Kenyan coast has formed a strong bond with a giant male century-old tortoise, in an animal facility in the port city of Mombassa, officials said.

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My aunt is a very inspiring individual, a teacher, and a lover of life. She sends me some of the most inspiring stories and poetry, and it is always a treat to find her name in my email Inbox. Before I retire and get to bed early tonight (7pm!), I thought I would […]

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SANTA
For the past 26 years in Missouri, there has been a secret Santa roaming the streets each December giving away money to people who would never have known him, except until last November.
Because last year, in November, that Secret Santa finally revealed himself, although in a time we wouldn’t have expected it. […]

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A few weeks back I wrote about the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, and on the last scene in that movie, George picks up Clarence’s book on Tom Sawyer and sees the inscription:

Dear George:
Remember no man is a failure who has friends.
Thanks for the wings!
Love
Clarence.

You truly are measured, not by how much money you […]

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What more can we ever say when it comes to Oprah Wimphrey, just when you think that she couldn’t possibly top her own success, she does something that just puts another notch on her belt of success.
Oprah has officially put the final stamp of approval on her Academy for Girls, in South Africa, this groundbreaking […]

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This is a story that has come to my attention just recently.. it is a story that has touched me, and I know it will be a story that will touch you.
In Brooklyn, New York, Chush is a school that caters to learning disabled children. Some children remain in Chush for their entire school career, […]

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A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco. “Mom and Dad, I’m coming home, but I’ve a favor to ask. I have a friend I’d like to bring home with me.”
“Sure,” they replied, “we’d love to meet him.”
“There’s something […]

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Before there were fluorescent light-bulbs and flashlights to light our way, people used lamps and candles. In the past few years, candles have made a comeback, and one man saw the light.
Jimmy Belasco was that man, and in that light, he founded a company devoted to candles. He created Er’go (prounounced Air Go), […]

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Well, it is Christmas, and I thought a nice heartwarming story might be appropriate. Here’s a nice, true, and inspiring story…
When I recall precious Christmas memories, I think of a very special story, one which represents the magic and glory of the season. This is a true story, as told to me by my […]

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Here’s one story that also didn’t get the much deserved press that many other stories received this year. Thankfully, we have Guy Kawasaki to thank. Guy interviewed Aziza Mohmmand, a woman who runs a soccer-ball factory in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Here’s snippets of Guy’s interview with Aziza.

Question: What is your life story?
Answer: I was born […]

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