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US Marine Helps Disabled Runner Finish Triathlon Ben Baltz was already an accomplished athlete who had overcome his disabilities in his own rights. But on one day where his prosthetic leg failed him in the middle of a race, he had a big fan come to his aid. Opposing Basketball Team Saves Athlete in Cardiac Distress Though on opposite teams, these two now share an unbreakable bond. As one fell on the court suffering from a heart attack, the other (a trained life guard) took action and saved his life. Couple Takes Time Out to Save a Saw Shark Thinking it was dead at first this couple noticed a saw shark entangled in a net. Thankfully they stopped, cut it free, and released it back into the water. The Only Dad He's Ever Known Being a step parent is a vitally important role. Dad is a title reserved for men who deeply care for their kids, not just someone who participated in the conception. Financially Strapped Family Gets A Surprise On a particularly cold day, their furnace went out an...

We have all suffered from poor customer service. But do we always take the time to understand the reason and do we even care? Most just feel a sense of injustice and as such a justifiable outrage. Our modern culture has become so consumer focused with the customer always being right that we have lost sight, at times, of those workers who might very well be doing their best. It could be the employee is brand new. It could be their first job and they are just teenagers who lack experience. It could be the store is understaffed and the customers are taking frustrations out on those who actually did show up. Regardless of the situation, we could all benefit from a moment of inward reflection and outward observation. Amanda and her Pizza Inn Family Had that been the case in this particular incident, perhaps the dine-in guest who complained about a specific worker who did not refill the salad bar to her liking would have taken pause. Then again, some people really do not care about the circu...

Mom Comes Home From Work Only to Help Son Practice Football Moves She doesn't even change clothes first because she wants to take time to practice football skills with her son in the front yard. The hard work is paying off as her son is now a starter on the team. He Broke Into the Home of Former Boxing Champion His life choices are already bad enough breaking into homes but add to that his choice to go inside of this boxer's home and threaten him and his wife with a knife. His face met with a great deal of punishment. He Has Quite the Busy Schedule This hilarious kid is interviewed by mom about what he has planned for the day. You will chuckle as you listen to him spout of his list with adult like sincerity.  Truly Amazing Dog Alerts Owner to Medical Problem Not only is this dog trained to know when her owners heart rate is up, it alerts her, makes her sit on the ground, then goes about retrieving medicine and other necessary items. JustKnate Helps Another Struggling Homeless M...