Day 212

I have seen this before and I think it is great! More and more dry cleaners should participate in good deeds such as this. 

Day 211

http://videozop.com/video/309/this-boy-never-saw-his-dad-as-an-inspiration-until-he-found-out-his-big-secret-/

You are not rich by the amount of money you have, but you are rich in the way you help others. I always say there are more important things in life than money, and this video illustrated that.  As sad as this video was to see the relationship between a father and son, it had a great concluding message.

Day 210

I saw this sign in a restaurant in Las Vegas and thought it had a great message. Always be nice! 

Day 209

http://boredombash.com/making-homeless-wrestle/

This video is inspiring and touching. What the one homeless guy did for the other homeless guy gave me the chills. Good people come in all different shapes, colors, and sizes (homeless or non-homeless) so do not be so quick to judge. As the final message in this video stated, regardless of what you have or do not have, you can always help someone else out. Even a little goes a long way. 

Day 208

My friend lost her ID at a pool at the Flamingo in Vegas and we did not notice it was lost until after we left. We went back to the hotel and someone had turned it in to the main hotels' lost and found. We were so grateful and appreciative because loosing your ID in Vegas is potentially a problem and it was happy to see that someone did the right thing in this situation.

Day 207

A group of friends and I are in Vegas and a few of us where walking around last night and talking about how we were hungry. A group of people overheard us, so they invited us to have dinner with them. They were a genuine and nice group of people and we were very appreciative.

Day 206

My friend was driving on Sunset and saw a homeless lady holding a sign that said will work for money/need a job. My friend was so taken back by her sign demonstrating that she wanted to work, so my friend gave her twenty dollars. The lady was very appreciative, and my friend said she will always remember that scenario. 

Day 205

You never know who you will meet tomorrow and you never know what experience will happen that can change your life forever. Last year, on this exact day, I went to Israel on my Birthright trip and had an experience of a lifetime. I met some amazing people, who went from strangers to family. I made some unforgettable memories and friendships and sometimes I wish I can relive it again and again. This trip changed my life, for the better of course, and really opened my eyes to many great things, people, cultures, and experiences. I am so grateful for the opportunity to travel to Israel and meet such wonderful people so I dedicate today's blog to my Jew Crew. 

Day 204

Unfortunately, I witnessed a terrible single car accident on the freeway yesterday evening. I was just driving along until I saw about 20 people jumping out of their cars and running to the side of the freeway. I saw a car flipped over and crumbled into pieces. Then, a small fire started around the car. Many people driving through stopped and got out to help the people in the car and then a few guys put out the fire. Many people called 911, because we all wanted to make sure the paramedics and firemen were on their way. In the meantime, some men pulled out a little baby and helped out the babies' dad who was struggling to stay alive. I was so devastated when I heard the babies' mother did not make it. Even though this story is not the most uplifting, I wanted to write about it to point out a few things. The first is that there were many great people who jumped out and helped at the scene of the accident. Even under such devastating circumstances, I was proud to see the lengths that people went to help. Secondly, I drove away from the scene thinking to myself that life is very short (I know everyone says that), but it really is. You really never know what could happen within a second. Try not to let pity fights, disagreements, or conflict get in the way of the people you love and cherish. Cherish every moment with your loved ones, because you never know when it will be the last. Lastly, always do the right thing and provide aid to someone who needs it. In this scenario, many great people really stepped in. They pulled out the baby from the car and helped the man stay calm. Overall, they potentially saved their lives. 

You always hear about the bad things on the news, but when you see something with you own eyes, it really changes your perspective on life. I do not even know these individuals and my heart aches for them. May the lady who passed away in this accident rest in peace and look over her baby girl.

Day 203

This story gave me the chills. What an amazing, strong, and humble young man. He was a well deserving Medal of Honor recipient and a true hero of our country. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRFX5qpaxwE&sns=em

Day 202

This is amazing!! Try to do something for someone today, in which they cannot repay you. Even though it will be a gift to them, it will also make you feel great about yourself.

Day 201

A family friend went to the mall to pick something up and on her way out, she saw this elderly lady who looked frazzled and tired. The lady then walked up to my family friend and asked her for a ride to the Best Western down the street because she did not feel up to walking home. She said she did not realize how far of a walk it was and she felt really out of breathe. Kind of leery about the scenario,  my family crowd agreed to give her a ride. They had a light conversation in the car. The lady said she was leery to ask someone for a ride but then she saw my family friend who looked like a nice lady. The elderly lady was so nice and appreciative and offered to give my family friend gas money. The distance was less than a minute away, but regardless of the distance, my family friend said that she did not need any money from her and she was happy to help. The lady visiting from out of state was tremendously grateful for my family friend, and in return, my family friend drove away from the hotel feeling great about helping a stranger. 

These kind of situations are tricky at times, especially being a female. We hear all these bad stories on the news and internet, so it is always easier to be safe than sorry. It is sad that bad people in society ruin it for the good people in society. In this situation, both ladies were skeptical, but it ended up being a win win for both parties and a great, positive story. 

Day 200

Today is day 200! I cannot believe we are almost into August. I think today is a good day to reflect this year so far and try to be the best person you can be from today on out. It is never too late for self improvement, so make a goal for the remainder of the year and work towards completing that goal.

Day 199

This is a great idea. My Grandma has dementia and it is a very sad and terrible disease. We need more care homes like this. 

Day 198

http://themindunleashed.org/2014/05/nurse-reveals-top-5-regrets-people-make-deathbed-2.html

I thought this article was great and important to touch on. Even though life can feel very long at times and people think they have all the time in the world, unfortunately, life is very short and time flies by. Before you know it, you are 30 years older and you start looking back on your life, your experiences, the people you met, etc. Try to live your life enjoying every minute and with no regrets. I personally would rather regret something I did as opposed to something I did not do but wanted to. Live the life where you can look back and be proud of the person you become. 

Day 197

I love this. Try to make someone's day, week, month, year, or lifetime! 

Day 196

Yesterday, I was boarding a flight back home from Chicago, when I overheard this elderly couple and their two grown daughters having a conversation about where to sit on the plane (it was southwest, so it was first come, first serve seating). Since my friend and I had pre-boarding, we were the first on the flight, so I reserved seats for them in the front so they could all sit together. Due to other circumstances, another couple had to sit in the front row, so I then arranged with the people in the second row and third row to save additional seats for the four of them. One lady watching the whole scenario asked me if I was a flight attendant because if I was not, then I should become one. Overall, I was trying to make sure their flight and trip out to California was enjoyable from the beginning. The family was very grateful and thanked me throughout the whole flight. The elderly lady even gave me a hug and kiss on the cheek when we landed in California. It was great to see them so happy, together, and appreciative for my small yet thoughtful gesture. 

Day 195

http://www.lifebuzz.com/old-scrapbook/#!9GhdU

This video gave me the chills. What a beautiful story. It was wonderful to see the men and women give thanks and for him to show such humbleness and grace. You could tell he was truly touched.

Day 194

My friend and I are in Chicago right now and as we were jumping into a taxi, because it was pouring rain, we realized the gentleman sitting in that same taxi right before us forgot his phone. We yelled for him and got his attention before he went in the bar so we could return his phone to him. Even though this was simple and mindless deed, it definitely made his day better than finding out moments later that he forgot his phone in a taxi. He was very appreciative we returned his iPhone to him. 

Always remember to do the right thing and treat others as you would like to be treated.

Day 193

My friend and her boyfriend went out to dinner and they had leftovers. They saw a homeless man as they were walking out of the restaurant, so they gave their food to him. He was very grateful and they left feeling good about giving him food. 

Day 192

I read this story online and thought it had a great message: 

One day, a wife, who had very long hair asked her husband to buy her a comb for her hair, so she could keep it well groomed. The couple was very poor and said no to his wife. He said he did not even have enough money to fix the strap of his watch he has just broken. She did not insist on her request. The man went to work and passed by a watch shop, sold his damaged watch at a low price and went to another store and bought his wife a comb. He came home in the evening with the comb in his hand to give to his wife. He was surprised when he saw his wife with a very short hair cut. She had sold her hair and was holding a new watch band.

Tears flowed simultaneously from their eyes, not for the futility of their actions, but for the reciprocity of their love.

Day 191

My friend posted on her Facebook that she let a man and his 85 year old Grandma go in front of her in line at a coffee shop so they would not have to stand and wait so long in line. As a way to say thank you to her, they paid for her drink. 

Day 190

I went to Menchies in Calabasas, California to get some frozen yogurt, and this young girl comes up to me and asks me if I have some extra change because she was short some money for her frozen yogurt purchase. I gave her money and even though this was such a small gesture, she was very appreciative and it made me feel good that I was able to help her. 

Day 189

I went to a doctors appointment and as I was waiting to check out at the front desk, an elderly lady and her grandson were standing there making some appointments and paying for their visit. They left shortly and I noticed the lady left her prescriptions on the counter. I told the office I will run down and try to find her. I ran to the elevator, went to the lobby and searched all around for her. I found her and her grandson in the pharmacy connected to the medical building. They were very grateful I made such an effort to give her the prescriptions. 

Day 188

My friend went to a doctors appointment and after seeing the doctor, she went into the hallway and started to pray and cry. A nice lady came over to her and said- can I pray with you? The two of them held each other in the hallway and prayed.

My friend was touched and appreciative because in that moment, she did not feel alone. 

Day 187

Do not let people get the best of you. Try your hardest to impact people's lives and make them smile. 

Day 186

I was walking in Santa Monica and saw a man running to give someone something. Moments later, he met up with a couple and returned the lady's glasses to her. They were very appreciative. I think this simple but nice gesture really makes someone's day. 

Day 185

Today is American Independence Day. I live in a great country, but unfortunately, many of us take freedom for granted. We have to be thankful for a country where we can do as we please, with the exception of rules and regulations that guide us to do the right thing. Always count your blessings for what you have and where you come from.

Day 184

Yesterday, I was walking in my neighborhood and I noticed one of my neighbors' American flags had fallen onto his driveway. I went to pick it up to put it back on the stand, but realized the stand had broke. So, I went to his front door to tell my neighbor, who is an elder gentleman. He was very appreciative that I told him about his flag because he does not get out often and who knows how long the flag would have been on the floor. I am glad I was able to help him out and also uphold our American traditions. 

Day 183

Today marks the half way point of me blogging every day this year. I really cannot believe we are half way through the year...time sure does fly by. 

I hope my blog has been inspiring to you. I know it has shaped me and really shown me what is important in life. Do not become distracted be all the noise in life. Stay focused on being the best person you can be, by showing love, greatness, kindness, and appreciation in the world. As I always say, kindness is contagious.

Day 182

"The best kind of people are the ones who come into your life and make you see the sun where you once saw clouds. The people that believe in you so much that you start to believe in yourself. The people who love you for simply being you. The once in a lifetime kind of people". 

Always remember to be grateful for the wonderful people in your life. Try to not take them for granted, because life is short and precious.