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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...

Generous Brother Takes Care of Sister He is starting to see some good money as his athletic star continues to rise. Rather than keep it all to himself, he decides to give his sister this amazing gift. Youtuber Stops to Help Homeless Woman Normally a prank channel, this You Tube content creator stops to help someone out and is overcome with emotion at how much it meant to the recipient. Hockey Elders Adopt Special Needs Player They noticed him practicing alone at the rink one day and invited him to join them. What ensued is a wholesome relationship benefitting all involved. This Cheerleader Can Knock You Out Most people see a cheerleader on the football field and don't put much thought into what other talents they may have. Mia Pinney was caught showing off one of hers as it turns out she is a Nationally recognized amateur boxer. The Best Place to Have a Heart Attack It sounds weird but if you are going to have a life threatening issue like this, one is very fortunate to be so close...

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...

Smart Dog Plays Dead to Avoid Trip to Vets Office This pupper is being woken up by his mom after a cozy nights sleep. But she makes the mistake of saying something about the vet and he pretends he is dead until snacks are offered. Beloved Janitor Gets Amazing Surprise from High School Football Athletes He always treated them with respect and kindness which motivated them to find out what would make his day...and they did just that. She Knew Something Was Off & Saved A Bus Full of Children Pregnant and sensitive to smells more-so than usual, this bus driver could not understand the odor on the bus that day but knew it could not be good. Following her gut, she pulled over and evacuated the kids right before tragedy struck. Amazing Composure for Public Speaking At Just Five Years Old This little girl had her turn on the microphone and did not disappoint. Though the audio is a bit hard to understand you can tell by her composure and cadence that she is already a pro. Police Officer Jum...

 She Gave Her Homecoming Crown Away Nyla Covington wins Homecoming Queen and is crowned accordingly. However, she decided to give it to another nominee who just lost her mom earlier that day. Special Needs Kiddos Get Some Custom Wheels "Adaptive Bikes" are what a charity called Variety specializes in. They serve the special needs community by providing bicycles that are customized to each rider and their specific disability. Bride Interrupts Father-Daughter Dance For a Heartwarming Reason Just halfway through her dance with dad, this bride stops and explains over the microphone that she wants to give the 2nd half of the dance to her sister who eloped and never had the opportunity. He Dialed 911 to Report His Birthday Police got a call from an autistic young man who wanted people to know it was his birthday. Instead of a lecture or punishment for misuse of emergency service numbers, the police show up to his house with a cake in hand. Mom Receives Stern Lecture for Being Pregn...

 Jumping requires functioning legs you say? Trampolines are no place for a wheelchair you say? Well you would be wrong and Wyatt Burggraff would know. In a recent viral video this courageous young man, who deals with the challenges of spina bifida visited a local gym and quite literally jumped on a trampoline. The gym is a TNT facility in Fargo North Dakota built and operated specifically for those with special needs. Wyatt has been attending the fitness & gymnastics programs at TNT now for two years. At first he was very nervous and maybe even scared of the trampoline. But as you will witness he not only loves jumping on it now, he can be heard in the video shouting "Faster! Faster!" as if to say to Nate (the trainer) this needs to be even more thrilling, take it up a notch. Director of TNT Kim Pladson remarked, "To just see how they have embraced the joy that we, almost at times take for granted because that's just who we are, that's who TNT is, and our co...