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Respectful Young Man Rewarded By His Teacher This student was raised right and taught to respect his instructors despite other kids making fun of him for it. This teacher noticed and made sure he was rewarded for the show of integrity. Little Girl Elated to See Elderly Neighbor This family originally wanted to live with lots of land and no neighbors. They are certainly glad that plan never truly came to pass. USPS Mail Carrier Rallies Neighborhood To Help 81 Year Old He saw an elderly woman on his route struggling with yard work. He didn't have time to stop but knew he needed to alert others to come along side to assist. Shedding Tears of Joy Over a Newborn Brother After years of dealing with sisters this older brother cannot contain his happiness of finally having a bro to bond with. Ahmed Hassnein Decided to Share His Big Day He was just drafted by the Detroit Lions. If that was not exciting enough he took it even further by proposing marriage to his beloved girlfriend. Uplift Sp...

PSA Gone Hilariously Wrong This influencer was trying to share a hand signal meant for women to communicate abuse without the abuser knowing. Things did not go according to plan. He Wins Boyfriend of the Year Guys are generally accused of poor gift giving but this guy take it to the next level given the amount of thought and effort that went into this gesture. This Man Literally Gets Laughed At By Nature While walking on a rocky shoreline and interacting with a seagull this man trips and finds out what the bird truly thinks of him. Word of the Day Turns Brutal This dad just wanted to expand her vocabulary but things get hilariously brutal when he asks her to identify something that matches this word's meaning. She Opened Up Her Home to Strangers Having only met one another briefly at the hospital, when this man found himself in need she responded with amazing generosity and hospitality. Sometimes We Just Need A Friend This very lonely dog went through a tough move and found herself...

Sometimes We Just Need A Buddy & Some Unconditional Love This young man suffers from some mental challenges that cause many of his friends to abandon him. Thankfully he has a nephew who loves him unconditionally and hangs out every night. Breakfast Club Serving a Heaping Helping of Healing This grandma started hosting her grandson's friends a few years back when he boasted that her cooking was better than the diner they frequented. Little did she know how much this group would mean after her grandson unexpected passed away. Newlyweds Received Amazing Wedding Gift His dad plays the lottery often and finally won...only to pass it along to his son and daughter-in-law. Stranger Builds Ramp for Family with Disabled Daughter Joe Hill, owner of Premier Waterproofing says, "I saw a need and I knew I could take care of it" when asked why he stopped and helped this family out. Scotty McCreery Stops Concert to Help Battered Woman He was in mid verse when he saw a man hitting a w...

 Ever get transfixed by the pattern of waves on the ocean? What about how a fire flickers and dances about at a campfire? Do you go to bed with a white noise machine or maybe the tv on? If you said yes or have yet another example all together you know how comforting movement, lights, waves, and even sounds can be if in the right situation. For Finn Daly, a young boy with both autism and down syndrome, its the waving of an American Flag. He has one at home that he likes to sit and watch just outside his front door. But really, any flag will do and it makes for some fun walks through the neighborhood, since many other homes fly the red, white, and blue as well. Todd Disque noticing Finn in his front yard These walks didn't go unnoticed, especially since Finn would often stop and take time out to appreciate each newly found flag and its location. One such stop was at the home of Todd Disque where his flag flies close to the sidewalk, pole connected to a shade tree. Steve Hartman of CB...

 Most of the news stories covered on Uplift contain lots of detail. Peoples names, events, locations, and a full backstory. This one however, did not render much when researching and taking a deeper dive but perhaps that is ok because this narrative really could be anyone's story and even without specific details will encourage and uplift your spirits. What is known is the boy in the video is named Kowyn. He is wheelchair bound and clad in his Christmas morning PJ's holding a gift of vital importance that he wants to present to his step-dad. As the exchange occurs the onlooking family blurts out to the receiving dad, "You have to read it out loud!" The bearded man in a White Sox hat takes a handwritten note, lets his eyes focus on the words and soon he utters the contents out-loud as requested: "I want to thank you for always being here for me. Thank you for teaching me how to be a man like that. Thank you for always treating me like your son. You have always bee...

      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...