Acts of Kindness – Lumin Story https://luminstory.org It is to shine light where it is dark Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:01:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://luminstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-lumin_story_favi-32x32.png Acts of Kindness – Lumin Story https://luminstory.org 32 32 Dads On Duty https://luminstory.org/2021/10/26/dads-on-duty/ Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:01:30 +0000 https://luminstory.org/?p=10365 After a violent week of fighting at a Louisiana high school, parents knew something had to change. So, a group of dads decided to show...]]>

After a violent week of fighting at a Louisiana high school, parents knew something had to change.

So, a group of dads decided to show up not just for their kids – but for the whole student body – to help maintain a positive environment…

]]> More than Just Coffee https://luminstory.org/2021/10/21/more-than-just-coffee/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:35:04 +0000 https://luminstory.org/?p=10356 “This is Daniel. He sells the Big Issue outside Hillhead library. Each week, I stop and have a chat, give him a couple of quid,...]]>
“This is Daniel. He sells the Big Issue outside Hillhead library. Each week, I stop and have a chat, give him a couple of quid, if I have it, and buy him a coffee from the place I go to for a breakfast. Then, when I finish my breakfast I’ll usually take him over another coffee and pay for a few in advance (or suspended, as some folk call them) so he can get warmed up when it gets chilly.
Today, I did the same as usual but when I went to pay for my breakfast, the girl in the cafe told me it had already been paid for……..by Daniel.
He’d won £20 on a scratch card and decided he was going to treat me for a wee change. As I took a coffee over to him, his face was an absolute picture and he told me that it had made him happy that I’d had a nice surprise and it was his way of showing his appreciation for the coffees and the chats.
If you’re over Byres Road way, take a minute to say hello to him, even if you don’t buy the magazine.”
Credit: Joe Wilson
]]> Remembering Rick Riscorla https://luminstory.org/2021/09/12/remembering-rick-riscorla/ Sun, 12 Sep 2021 02:23:53 +0000 https://luminstory.org/?p=10348 While he tried to get everyone else out…he went back in to save as many lives as he could.  ]]>

While he tried to get everyone else out…he went back in to save as many lives as he could.

 

]]> Special Treats https://luminstory.org/2021/07/28/special-treats/ Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:28:02 +0000 https://luminstory.org/?p=10335 Was staying at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Tifton, Georgia. When we arrived the kids saw some cookies for guests at the front desk....]]>

Was staying at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Tifton, Georgia. When we arrived the kids saw some cookies for guests at the front desk. The kids asked if they were kosher. They were not which was fine of course and we all went to our room. About an hour later I was asked to come to the front desk. When I arrived, there was a basket of kosher treats for the kids. The person who checked us in went to the local Publix and put this together for them. Beyond unexpected! She said, “I just felt bad for the kids and wanted them to have something special.” Amazing customer service! Amazing human!

Source: Facebook / Eliezer Jones

]]> Fixing a Tire https://luminstory.org/2021/06/30/fixing-a-tire/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:20:53 +0000 https://luminstory.org/?p=10321 I pulled up to the hardware store and watched this take place right in front of me. This guy sees two kids walking in the...]]>

I pulled up to the hardware store and watched this take place right in front of me. This guy sees two kids walking in the pouring rain while one is pushing his broken bicycle and he stops everything he is doing and spends 5 minutes getting drenched with rain while he fixes this little boy’s bike. These kids rode off so happy and he left with a smile on his face from ear to ear. As a matter of fact, he put a smile on my face too. This is the America that I know. High five to you good sir!

Source: Rich Walters / Facebook

]]> Remembering on Memorial Day https://luminstory.org/2021/05/31/remembering-on-memorial-day/ Mon, 31 May 2021 16:20:59 +0000 https://luminstory.org/?p=10316 This is a picture the Defense Department has never let the public see until now. This is a behind-the-scenes look at Dover Air Force Base...]]>
This is a picture the Defense Department has never let the public see until now. This is a behind-the-scenes look at Dover Air Force Base where the bodies of fallen service members are prepared for burial. That includes being properly dressed, all the way down to the smallest detail.
In this picture, Staff Sgt. Miguel Deynes is making sure the uniform is just right for a U.S. Army pilot who was recently killed in Afghanistan.
There is a very specific process once a fallen service member is returned home. The bodies are flown back to the United States on a cargo jet. A team of service members wearing white gloves carry the flag-draped coffins to a white van that takes them to the Armed Forces Medical Examiner.
The remains are washed, hands are scrubbed clean, and hair is shampooed. If necessary, the bones are wired together and damaged tissue is reconstructed with flesh-toned wax. Sometimes, they will use photos. Sometimes, they just intuition to recreate the wrinkles in the faces and the lines around the mouth or the corner of the eyes.
“It has to look normal, like someone who is sleeping.”
Once the body is ready then the uniform is prepared. That includes putting medals in the proper order on the ribbon rack above the uniform’s breast pocket.
During the height of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 10 to 20 bodies were arriving every day.
The embalmers often worked all night to get the bodies home on time. This can take an emotional toll on them, so the mortuary has a large gym to allow workers to blow off steam. Many say they are haunted by how young the fallen soldiers are and by how many of them leave behind small children. That’s why Sgt. Deynes says they are advised not to do research into the backgrounds of the soldiers.
“If I knew the story of every individual who went through here, I would probably be in a padded cell.”
The dress uniform being prepared in this particular case will be in a closed casket. Even so, it will be perfectly tailored, starched and pressed. Everything will be checked down to the last detail.
Sgt. Deynes says, “[The family is] not going to see it. I do it for myself. It’s more than an honor. It’s a blessing to dress that soldier for the last time.”
Memorial Day is about these service members and the families they left behind.
(Originally Posted by Marine WO2 Sherman Gillums, Jr.)
]]> New Friends https://luminstory.org/2021/04/25/new-friends/ Sun, 25 Apr 2021 02:41:51 +0000 https://luminstory.org/?p=10306 I’m not sure who this man is and I’m sure he just wanted to eat his meal in peace but Brekken had other plans. We...]]>
I’m not sure who this man is and I’m sure he just wanted to eat his meal in peace but Brekken had other plans. We took all 6 kids to eat at Fernandos and all Brekken wanted was to eat with him. He was continuously crying and as I got up to take him to the car this man asked to get him. Brekken instantly stopped crying and sat and ate chips and salsa and had conversation with him until he was ready to go. Brekken was completely content and told him bye like he had known him his whole life. It’s the small things! So, if you know him, please tell him again I said thank you. He didn’t have to do what he did but completely made Brekken’s whole day ❤️
Edit: His name is Darius West ❤️❤️
Source: Amy Wadford / Facebook
]]> A Gift in Place of a Punishment https://luminstory.org/2021/03/31/a-gift-in-place-of-a-punishment/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 23:45:21 +0000 https://luminstory.org/?p=10286 A kid had an old bike with no brakes and dented a stranger’s car. A few days later the car owner surprised the boy with...]]>

A kid had an old bike with no brakes and dented a stranger’s car. A few days later the car owner surprised the boy with a new bike. Have you ever wondered how the world can be improved? Person to person, one kindness at a time! Whoever you are, sir, – I applaud you!

Source: Karen Carnes / Facebook

]]> A Gift from the Repairman https://luminstory.org/2021/03/03/a-gift-from-the-repairman/ Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:44:22 +0000 https://luminstory.org/?p=10282 Dear Spectrum Internet, Today your technician Robert came to our home to upgrade our internet and help us start up TV streaming. He walked into...]]>
Dear Spectrum Internet,
Today your technician Robert came to our home to upgrade our internet and help us start up TV streaming. He walked into a mess. My son, Sailor, is three years old. He was born with two rare brain defects and he is blind. He is unable to communicate his needs, and today has been rough for him. He has been crying all morning. I’ve been trying to soothe him while also meeting the needs of my two year old daughter, cleaning, washing dishes, and doing laundry while my husband works. It’s just been a tough day. When Robert walked in and started talking, Sailor ran to him and reached up. Robert didn’t seem bothered at all and, instead, held my son off and on for the whole 45 minutes he was in our home. He snuggled him close while I folded laundry. It was a huge relief to this tired momma. Robert could have walked in, rushed, and left but instead he saw a need greater than internet and met it. That’s beyond customer service- it’s humanity at its best. Robert deserves a raise… a promotion… something! He’s an asset to your company and I will never forget his kindness.
Sincerely,
Jessica
Credit: Jessica Nash Donnahoo
]]> Vets Helping Vets https://luminstory.org/2021/02/23/vets-helping-vets/ Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:21:02 +0000 https://luminstory.org/?p=10274 “I am a disabled vet with Army license plates. Found this under my windshield wipers today. Thanks for lunch, wherever you are.” This absolutely brightens...]]>

“I am a disabled vet with Army license plates. Found this under my windshield wipers today. Thanks for lunch, wherever you are.”

This absolutely brightens up my day.

Credit: B4DILLAC/ Reddit

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