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Land of the Free Folks, New York, NY (2025)

10/08/2025

“Our beautiful girl has been subjected to some awful bullying at school. It’s been a very private 7 months for us, dealing with this, immediate family only.
In this age of social media, children (because they are children) think it’s ok to send hateful messages (to me also along with their parents who won’t take responsibility) without consequences. I’ve had calls from these children calling me an old hag because I’ve defended our daughter, approached parents and pleaded with them to talk with their children and ask them to stop. I’ve even approached the children themselves, but been threatened by parents with harassment.
The WA department of education doesn’t expel children from schools for bullying, as they say: ‘Every child is entitled to an education.’
What about our child’s entitlement?
She’s been sent home numerous times after self harming at school. She’s not allowed a pencil sharpener as she takes the blade out and cuts herself.
The WA department of education also told me: ‘You should teach your child how to be resilient against bullies.’ Yes, they said that.
Our girl has had a video taken of her sitting at her desk at school, legs slightly open, with a lovely caption about the smell. It was posted to snapchat. I spent 90 mins with the police as they tried to determine if it was photographing and distribution of pornographic material. Yes, a 12 year old can be prosecuted if the content breaches certain criteria. Sadly our daughter’s didn’t, but she was subjected to weeks of ridicule. Repercussions? The girl who posted the video lost her playtime. The person who took the video? Nothing, because no one would tell who it was.
It’s ok to verbally attack at school because they can get away with it via a screen; so think the same will happen in the real world.
Last week, we spent over 5 hours in A&E with psychiatrists, doctors and nurses, because our girl ‘had a plan to commit suicide’. On Tuesday, I am in court applying for a VRO against a 12 year old to keep her (the bully) away from our beautiful girl—all because parents don’t accept responsibility for their children and schools can only do so much.
The school has a safety plan for the bullied child, our daughter. And the bully? She only loses recess and lunch privileges. This is infant school punishment!
Please, in this awful age of social media (or anti social media as we call it) check your children’s messages. Their devices are a privilege, nothing more, nothing less, so please make sure they are being polite and respectful in their messages. Teach the children to ‘talk’ not use text or social media to air their differences.
Bullying affects the whole family, not just the bullied. It needs to stop and it needs to stop now! Please feel free to share.”
Source: Leigh Davey

10/08/2025

"My husband has spent more time in the hospital ICU than out of it since January, dealing with a bunch of health issues. This past Monday, he had his leg amputated just below the knee. We were really happy and a bit surprised when they let him come home on Friday. But once we got home, I struggled to get him inside. He didn’t have the strength or balance he hoped for to use crutches on the steps. There was no way I could lift him up with the wheelchair. At one point, he ended up on the concrete steps, and even with his mom’s help, we couldn’t lift him back up. Then, a stranger drove by, circled back, and asked if we needed help. This kind man picked my husband up off the steps and brought him into the house. We were so emotional and grateful for this angel who took the time to help us. But it didn’t stop there. The next morning, he came back with his dad and asked if he could build a ramp. This stranger saved the day for us twice in just 24 hours. He also lifted our spirits, which had been pretty low during these tough months. He felt like a breath of fresh air, and his kindness brought a sense of optimism back into our home. This stranger is now a friend—his name is Steven Smith. We can’t thank him enough and are so grateful to God for bringing him into our lives when we needed it most."

10/08/2025

Well after handling some business this evening I stopped at Stater Brothers to get some groceries for lunch tomorrow. As I walked outside this young man here look like he was struggling a little bit with his items. I then asked him if he needed some help to his vehicle, he replied he is waiting on a taxi as he introduced himself. His name was Joe, I said Joe call the taxi company back and tell them that you have a ride. I then took him about 4 miles away to his home and the appreciation he shared was enough to make my heart very happy. The point of this is to always love others and always be kind. I hope everybody had a great week and continue to have a blessed evening with your family and loved ones. Make sure you tell them you love them and give them a hug. "amputee" God bless that man ❤ this is why I always try to share with people that we need to really count our blessings and not our struggles because it could always be worse.

Credit: Nelson Romero

10/07/2025

Dear LuLu's

You are looking at a picture of a boy that has never, in his 6 and a half years, been able to order from a restaurant....ever. He was diagnosed with multiple, life threatening food allergies at 4 months old which makes going out to eat impossible. He is severely allergic to tree nuts, peanuts, dairy, and eggs. We visited your restaurant a week ago today when we were on vacation in Fort Walton Beach, FL, after hearing that you might could accommodate him. I called and talked to the manager, Justin, and he was absolutely amazing. After explaining that there is a complete separate area for cooking the food for food allergic people and the different items you all offered for his allergies, my whole family of 13 people drove the 30 minutes to give it a shot. We were taken care of beyond what we could have ever imagined and my sweet boy, Isaac, had a once in (his) life time experience. We all ate delicious food and Justin continually checked in with us and made us feel like a top priority. We danced, sang, played and literally had a night I, as his mother, will never ever forget. On the way home from our trip, Isaac said, with certainty, the best part of his week vacation at the beach was eating at LuLu's. Thank you from the bottom of my worried mother heart for giving him this experience. Your allergy free menu is nothing short of spectacular! We WILL be back next time!

Credit: Holly Garrett

10/07/2025

During a Little League game, umpire Korey Pontbriand got hit in the throat by a wild pitch. He kept officiating, but his condition quickly got worse. Luckily, Dr. Jennifer LaFemina, a surgical oncologist, happened to be at the game watching her son play. She notified league president Phil Davis about Korey's worsening state. As Korey sat down to get checked out, he collapsed from cardiac arrest. Jennifer jumped into action and started CPR with help from her assistant Emily Lutfy, who was also there. They transported Korey to the hospital, where he made a full recovery. "It was just fate that she was there that night," Phil said. "We all know basic CPR, but I truly believe that if she and her assistant hadn’t been at that game, we’d be telling a very different story about someone losing their life at a Little League game."

10/07/2025

My mother is 89. Two years ago, she moved in with me. Each morning I hear her getting up at around 7:30 AM. She then baby talks to and feeds the 23 year old cat. Afterward, she makes herself breakfast and sits in the sunroom drinking coffee until she comes to her senses. Then she pushes her dust mop across the floors ( 2600 sq feet. ) for exercise. She will then cook if she feels like it, clean the kitchen, and do some calisthenics. In the afternoon, she does her beauty routine, which varies. Occasionally, she sifts through her megalithic, expensive and expansive wardrobe and either gifts me with stuff, donates, or sells them on the Real Real. I tell often her, ‘ Mom, you could have invested this money, and be living in a luxury home now.’ ‘ Eh,’ she replies. ‘ I love my clothes. Plus one day, all this will be yours because your sister has no taste.’

For fun, we take 3 mile walks by the lake about 5 times per week. She meets up with her girlfriends about once a month to party. She reads a lot and is working her way through my library. She daily speaks with her 91 year old sister who lives in San Diego and visits twice a year. (My aunt still works as an accountant for a private client).

Aside from the cat, her greatest joy is her tablet, which I gave her last Christmas. She loves to read all about her favorite authors and composers, listen to the non mainstream news, watch various ballets, operas etc. At midnight, I hear her saying something like- ‘ I should really go to sleep now but someone put Pavarotti in my YouTube! ‘

She and her sister won the genetic lottery. Photo is from 2 years ago. This is how she dressed to go on an airplane. ‘ I look horrible! ‘ she says. I try to emphasize the positive. ‘ Mom, most people are dead at your age.

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10/06/2025

THIS 92-YEAR-OLD GRANDMA FINALLY GOT INVITED TO HER FIRST PROM… BY HER GREAT-GRANDSON! SHE NEVER HAD THAT CHANCE IN HIGH SCHOOL – SHE HAD TO QUIT TO CARE FOR HER 13 SIBLINGS

Being the second oldest in her family of 14 children, Madeline Miller had quite a few responsibilities when she was young. After a year and a half, she had to quit high school when her father got ill.

She couldn’t have imagined that at 92, she would be honored by her great-grandson Wollan to be his date at prom!

Wollan came with a sign and flowers and asked her, "Will you go to prom with me for my last prom and your first?"

THIS STORY MELTED OUR HEARTS! ❤️

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10/06/2025

So yesterday Debbie Potter and I had a huge scare. She handed me her ring so she could put sun screen lotion on. I put it in her back pocket of her shorts and thought she heard me say I did. We went through our day at the beach and as we were leaving she asked me for her ring. I told her I put it in her shorts. It wasn't there. We took turns looking on the beach and couldn't find it. I took to Facebook groups as a Hail Mary. I posted on 10 different Long Island pages. There were so many people sharing our post, commenting and showing their compassion. A few people reached out to me with a metal detector. One guy, Mike Jandris commented that he was getting in his car and and would be there in 35 min. This blew my mind, this guy who has never met me or my wife is willing to help us find her ring, let alone drive out of his way to help. I met him down there and with in 5 min of us looking at the spot, he found it. He truly is a hero to me and my wife. I told him to please add me on Facebook because only a true friend would drive out of their way to help someone find a ring! Thank you again Mike!
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10/06/2025

As we was waiting to eat in Hattiesburg tonight my baby saw this Army Soldier and as he was walking in she said thank you for your service and he didn’t hear her.
When he walked back out she was shy so I said sir I don’t think you heard her a minute ago but she said thank you for your service! He said thank you and he appreciated it so he walked to his vehicle and got in.
Then he got out of his vehicle and walked up to Macie and said can you hold on to something for me and he pointed to his right arm at the and told Macie to take it off and hang on to it! Y’all talking about chills and tears!
I try and teach my kids when they see a man or woman in uniform to thank them!

Credit: Courtney Davis

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10/03/2025

I was pregnant, nauseous, late for my first flight (after tearing my house apart for 45 minutes looking for my ID—spoiler: it was in my boarding bag the whole time 🤦‍♀️). I sprinted through the airport, dragging two bags and my 5-month-old baby, exhausted before I even sat down.

On the plane, I was barely holding it together. And then… an angel showed up. A stranger named John noticed I was struggling. He asked the flight attendant for a barf bag, then held and fed my baby the ENTIRE flight so I could close my eyes and actually rest.

I’ll never forget that kind of kindness. In a world where people rush past each other, John reminded me that goodness is alive and well. Not all heroes wear capes—sometimes they just carry your baby so you can breathe again. 💙

Thank you, John. You’ll forever be one of my angels.
Acknowledged by : Julie Smith

10/03/2025

I work at a small café. My boss is, without a doubt, the kindest man I’ve ever known. But life dealt him a cruel hand — his 10-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer.

When the treatments began, their finances crumbled. For three months, my boss couldn’t afford to pay my salary. One day, he took me aside, his eyes heavy with shame, and said quietly, “Son… please look for another job. I can’t pay you. My boy needs everything I have.”

I looked at him and shook my head.
“No, Boss. I don’t need my salary. I’ll manage with my savings. Take care of your son. That’s all that matters now.”

Those were long months. Watching him fight for his child’s life was heartbreaking. But by God’s grace, his boy recovered.

This month, something happened that left me speechless. Not only did my boss give me my full salary — he gave me a bonus. And then, with trembling hands, he passed me a small handwritten note from his son.

It read: “Thank you, Uncle, for being there for me.”

I couldn’t hold back my tears. At that moment, every sacrifice felt so small compared to the gift of that boy’s life.

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10/03/2025

After two long years of military service, my husband has finally come home. I can't even begin to describe how emotional this moment was. He walked through the door with a beaming smile, focused only on reuniting with the family he had left behind.
But what surprised me most was our golden retriever’s reaction. This dog, his loyal companion through every day of his absence, had been waiting for him. The moment she saw him, she barked with joy and sprinted straight into his arms.
I was lucky enough to capture this incredible scene: my husband hugging his faithful friend like he never wanted to let go. You could see the happiness and love shining in her eyes. Her excited bark, the wagging tail, and that heartfelt embrace were simply perfect—as if no time had passed at all.
This was more than just a reunion. It was a declaration of love between a man and his dog, a bond that distance and time could never break. Watching them, I realized that even after two years, their connection remained unshaken—pure, sincere, and full of life. It’s moments like these that remind us how the simplest things are often the most precious.
I feel privileged to have captured it forever. It symbolizes not just my husband's return, but the powerful, comforting love between a man and his best friend. There's something truly magical in that bond—a sense of belonging and security you can't find anywhere else.
This image captures it all: the reunion, the joy, and the strength of a love that stood the test of time. Every hug, every smile, every shared glance tells a story of heroism, loyalty, and simple happiness. In a hectic world, moments like these remind us of what truly matters: love, family, and loyalty.

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