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We'd love to hear your story, whether
it's a quick "few liner" to thank someone
for a nice deed, or a epic of survival and heroism!
About your mother, a ballarina or a rescue team from Mt. Everest,
jot down some notes and send it in!
You can also arrange for us to help you write, you can
tell us your story and we'll write it up!
Links to Stories of Thanks:
Ten years after the unthinkable
"But life continues only for the living. We
made a conscious decision
to live -- to survive and most importantly, to
prevail."
Tears on Grey Cement
"I watch the late night news to see Liz's picture among
the victims. They misspelled her name, got her
age wrong, and chose a really bad picture, for such a
pretty girl. "
Israeli
Courage
"What is it that allows so many Israelis to display
courage and resilience in the face of tremendous challenge
and difficulty?"
Our
Tiny Messenger
"Every day I take special care to make sure
I am not leaving my loved ones without knowledge of
my love and appreciation for them"
A
Jump Start
"How do you say “thank you” when
the words don’t seem to be an even remotely adequate
expression of how much such an act of kindness meant
to you?"
A
Loaf of Bread at the Right Time
"A little compassion and generosity can be
such a help at the right time."
A Lifetime
of Heroism: NYPD Sgt Michael Sean Curtin
New York Mayor Rudolph W. Guiliani said to Michael's
daughters: "You have something that lots of children
don't have; you have the absolute sure knowledge that
your dad was a great man, an American patriot, and we
thank you very much."
A
Traumatic SUV Rollover
"To be in the ambulance, strapped down and
with a neckbrace was the worst moment that night, because
I found myself fighting with the feeling of being the
victim of an accident. There I lost my strength and
wanted to faint, just forget about everything. "
Cancer,
Silent Killer
"He was the most amazing, compassionate physician
I have ever been in contact with, and I am sorry that
I never told him so."
The
Freshman Silly Bus
An English teacher shows a high school freshman the
meaning of some wonderful words.
Press Release: Six
New York City Firemen Begin An Ambitious "Thank
You America" Bike & Ballet Tour Across the Continent!
"We just want to give something back to the
millions of Americans who have supported our efforts
here in New York City following the World Trade Center
attacks.
German
Navy Salutes USS Churchill
In a heartwarming show of sympathy and solidarity,
a German Navy ship's crew salute fellow sailors and
human beings on the USS Churchill. "...there was
not a dry eye on the bridge..."
Who
Says Recycling Isn't Painful?
Rachel was Recycling at Rice... then our illustrious
Creative Director gets a wake up call! OUCH!
Charlie
and His Mom Go to the Hospital
One of the first stories, waaaaay back in the day...
Charlie becomes a troublemaker from day one!
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