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Yoel & his wife Marissa  We Americans  often fail to realize how blessed we are. As such we get embroiled in online debate about our government system, its ugly failures, and even go so far as to suggest changing the system entirely rather than just work out the problematic parts. Cuban immigrants like Yoel Diaz do not understand that kind of mentality. He worked hard to escape a communist regime and be afforded just the basic opportunities that a democracy like the US allows.  In his search for a better life and opportunity he was able to immigrate last year and begin his employ as a seasonal worker for UPS. Though a very qualified computer science teacher in his own country, his wages for this knowledge are only $12 per month, an income that does not support his needs just for basics like shelter, food, and bills paid. In the now viral video below (filmed by his wife) a very grateful Yoel states, " This is my first hourly paycheck. I feel every hour counted. That ev...

      SkyWest flight attendant Laura Failner witnessed and captured a moment of kindness on her flight home from Washington. As an elderly woman entered the plane looking for he seat it was obvious that her frail 94 year old body struggled with getting around especially in such tight quarters. Additionally she was clearly confused with the row and seating arrangements and her face caught the eye of a first class passenger who flagged Laura down and said, "can you please get her and put her in my seat, and will take hers?!"      Failner did as requested to the amazement and gratitude of the confused lady. She was so touched at the gesture she not only hugged her knight in shining armor, she stated, "Never in my 94 years has someone done that for me. thank you young man!" Tears of joy flowed and the thoughtful act of one passenger changed the entire attitude of all on board.  Giving up what you have for the benefit of others is at the core of a ser...