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Grieving Parents Pass On Son's Prized Collection They lost their special needs child recently. Then they saw an interesting Facebook post that made them decide to give away his collection to another kiddo. James Harden Takes Time To Make Young Fans Feel Special An NBA celebrity notices some young fans while he is warming up for a game. Instead of continuing with the warm-up he stops everything to share some hugs, high fives, and a photo op. Son Captures Marriage Proposal & Gets Emotional Heartwarming moment and a ten year old cries tears of joy as his mom is asked for her hand in marriage. Funny Prank On Mom She opens a new iPad and turns on the camera application. Her daughter decides to tell her she just went live on Facebook and hilarity ensues. Big Brother Mentor Honored by Ray Davis Buffalo Bills rookie, Ray Davis, was once a kid in need of guidance. He joined a big brother program and met a man, who helped shape his life for the better. State Trooper Decides to Share A Me...

Standing in the Gap for His Recently Widowed Neighbor Knowing her husband had recently passed this kind man would often go next door and tend to things in effort to help her out. Military Dad Returns to Surprise Son Though the son is very happy perhaps the most touching part of this video is the heartfelt reactions of his fellow classmates. Golden Retriever's Look Forward to Her Visit Like kids waiting for the ice cream truck these puppers have a favorite visitor they call the "Biscuit Lady" as she makes sure to hand out treats every time she passes by. Faithful Hospital Staff Member Elated with Patient Recovery She prayed for him everyday while he was hospitalized and in a coma. This is their reunion and celebration of his recovery. Take the Win & Keep Your Mouth Shut This little brother decided to insult older brother, who was letting him win at soccer. Suddenly the gracious attitude switched into full on assault-mode, teaching some much needed humility. Gerilyn Dub...

Watt tearing up during tribute  If you know nothing about the NFL and its superstars, one would only have to Google JJ Watt and the first option is a Wikipedia bio that states, "Considered to be one of the greatest defensive linemen of all time, Watt received the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award three times in his first five seasons." It goes on from there to list countless other accolades including a franchise record when playing for the Houston Texans for number of sacks and forced fumbles. If that kind of research isn't convincing enough consider his surprise retirement video. In the last team meeting, Cardinals Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph takes time out to share a tribute video and to make sure the team understand this is Watt's last game. As the touching memorial piece gets going you see the likes of his two NFL brothers TJ and Derek Watt, Aaron Rogers, Peyton Manning, Dak Prescott, Tom Brady and many others taking time out to honor the veteran o...

 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...