Little Odunayo had experienced a horrifyingly tough start to life. Born in Nigeria to poverty and hardship, this young girl never even got a proper shot at education. She and her kid brother had to work hard just to survive. It was no way for two children to live. Thankfully, everything began to change once El Denio crossed paths with a man named Tunde Nakoya in the most unexpected way imaginable. Tunde helped Odunayo to transform her life. Before encountering Tunde, Odunayo had been forced to make ends meet by selling fish to the citizens of Lagos, and she had…
Author: Lisax
A man’s thrift shopping takes an emotional turn when he buys an old camera from a flea market and finds a note inside with instructions to find a girl named Susie Berger. When Sam Wilkinson was browsing the flea market that Sunday morning, hunting for the next camera to add to his collection, he had no clue he’d stumble upon something that would touch his life. He bought a camera from a fragile man who wasn’t particularly old, but his eyes were etched by dark circles, and his complexion was pale as if he was sick or terminally ill. “The…
“Mom of quintuplets can pay for groceries,” a voice behind her says. “Your bill is already covered.” Rachel Wilson and her husband Jack Rover joined when they found out they were expecting quintuplets. They had been trying for a child for years, and when they were blessed with five children at once, they couldn’t control their joy. Jack Wilson was a truck driver who made a solid living, so when the babies were born, it was easy for Rachel to quit her job and care for their children. Things went on swiftly for four years. Rachel and Jack never expected…
Bernie lost his wife in a tragic accident, but he is determined not to lose his stepdaughter too. He does everything possible to ensure he will gain permission to adopt the girl, but then her biological father appears with a birth certificate and a criminal record. Bernie takes his pencil and quickly sketches a few lines and shapes on a spare sheet of paper. Once you have the basic shape, you can add in the details. Andrea, Bernie’s stepdaughter, scrunches her face up. She is struggling to draw a fox lying on its side. “But I like drawing freehand, Bernie,…
A kindly store clerk helped a disabled customer with his groceries and got fired the next day. He got news that changed his life. Johnny loved his job. He worked at the grocery store and enjoyed working with people. He already knew most of the customers by name, and they all loved him for his helpful, friendly attitude. Unfortunately, his boss, Mr. Terrell, was less impressed. He was a sour, harsh man, and for him, only one thing counted: money. One day, Johnny’s kindness set him off, and Mr. Terrell reacted. It all started on a Wednesday afternoon when a…
Cara Brookins and her family were running from a turbulent past towards an uncertain future when they stumbled across a tornado-ravaged house, half-torn apart. It wasn’t much to look at, but its humble appearance inspired Brookins to begin the most incredible journey of her life. Brookins and her family had suffered from a troubled past. After experiencing domestic abuse at the hands of her husband, she filed for divorce. However, her ex seemingly continued to harass her and cause distress to the family’s four children. Then, Brookins remarried, only to find the same problems repeating themselves. Therefore, by the time…
A single mom of three who shelters a homeless man is shocked to see her house surrounded by several cars later. When Samantha sees a storm coming, she decides to help the homeless man who had saved her life. Little did she know that it was the beginning of a whole new chapter in her life. Samantha is a daydreamer, like those of us who like to dream at the window seat in a creaky old bus or spin tales of our imaginary lives for our alternate selves set to the song playing on our earphones in the crowded subway.…
This firefighter lost his face and fought to save a woman. You won’t believe what he looks like today. How much knowledge about the human body do doctors, nurses, surgeons, and all others in the field of medicine have? They are true heroes doing everything they can to help people get better. Moreover, it’s mind-blowing what can be done to save a life these days. Take, for example, surgeons who can replace a heart or a kidney. With the knowledge experts have today, it’s even possible to change an entire face for people in need. Face transplants have been performed…
When Alexis saw a little boy sitting alone and crying at the bus stop, she decided to approach him out of concern. But she had no idea that the encounter would change her entire life. It was around seven in the evening when Alexis got off the bus. It was getting dark, colder, and there was hardly anyone in close sight. The woman rubbed her hands together and tightened her scarf, which had become loose during the journey, before heading to a nearby cafe for a cup of hot Americano. However, as she took a few steps forward, she heard…
Charlotte’s father passed away without getting to see his daughter because she was abroad. When she broke down over the father-daughter dance she would never have, she was distracted by a group of strangers, with Gabe crashing her wedding. The moment Arthur first laid eyes on his beautiful baby girl, she became his world. “I win,” he whispered playfully to his wife Brianna as they shared a moment of pure bliss with their newborn. Arthur had always wanted a girl and had thought of a name years before Brianna was even pregnant. “Charlotte,” he called out to her and watched…