Copy of GoodNewsUS
Argusi August 28th, 2010
I’ve made a copy at WordPress. I don’t know if I’m going to keep this domain or not. I may just let it die. Good news is hard to find and I can’t take the time to look for it. Buh bye domain…
Couple, married 75 years, pass away hours apart
Argusi November 1st, 2008
This story may seem sad, but it is an attesment to the dedication this couple had for each other. It’s something you don’t see every day.
Tuesday afternoon, 100-year-old J.C. Cox and his and 96-year-old wife Josie were buried together.
The couple — married for 75 years — died within five hours of each other.
Their story begins on Christmas Day in 1932.
“She was telling me they went up to a pastor’s door and knocked on the door,” said Lesha Grimm, one of the Cox’s granddaughters. “He didn’t marry them, so they went to another pastor’s house.”
Persistence never left them. They kept their wedding vows for 75 years, through the deaths of their own children, the lives of three new generations and the inevitable changes in each other. Continue Reading »
Free Hugs Campaign
Argusi September 9th, 2008
Juan Mann - Founder of the Free Hugs Campaign
This has been out for a while, but I found it inspiring and wanted it out here. Below is clipped from YouTube. It is from the original video. There are many other videos from all over the world. You can see them here.
Sometimes, a hug is all what we need. Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, A man whos sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives.
In this age of social disconnectivity and lack of human contact, the effects of the Free Hugs campaign became phenomenal.
As this symbol of human hope spread accross the city, police and officials ordered the Free Hugs campaign BANNED. What we then witness is the true spirit of humanity come together in what can only be described as awe inspiring. Continue Reading »
All Good Things
Argusi December 14th, 2007
He was in the first third grade class I taught at Saint Mary’s School in Morris, Minnesota. All 34 of my students were dear to me, but Mark Eklund was one in a million. [He was] very neat in appearance but had that happy-to-be-alive attitude that made even his occasional mischieviousness delightful.
Mark talked incessantly. I had to remind him again and again that talking without permission was not acceptable. What impressed me so much, though, was his sincere response every time I had to correct him for misbehaving: “Thank you for correcting me, Sister!” I didn’t know what to make of it at first, but before long I became accustomed to hearing it many times a day.
One morning my patience was growing thin when Mark talked once too often, and then I made a novice teacher’s mistake. I looked at him and said, “If you say one more word, I am going to tape your mouth shut!” Continue Reading »
Six-year-old gives big part of herself to help kids
Argusi December 14th, 2007
Six-year-old Haylea Starr Knight of Reidsville is giving a special gift to a child this Christmas season ? her hair.
Knight has had open heart surgery twice. She knows what it’s like to have help from others, and she wants to help other children who are in poor health.
Knight wrote to Locks of Love, and she also sent 13 inches of her silky blonde hair.
“This year for the holidays I wanted to do something for a kid who has cancer,” Knight writes in her letter. “When I was in the hospital having surgery to fix my heart, my nurse told me about Locks of Love, since my hair was long. I told my mom I wanted to get my hair cut to make a wig for a kid that has cancer. So I had a haircut and we are sending my ponytail to them, so a kid can smile with hair for the holidays.” Continue Reading »
7-year-old’s birthday wish is to donate her toys to family shelter
Argusi December 14th, 2007
When children enter the Cedar Valley Friends of the Family shelter, it’s because their world has been turned upside down.
Little Katie Wichman has set out to help right things a bit. The Waverly first-grader, who turns 7 today, has decided to give all of her birthday presents to children at the shelter.
“We were driving home one day and talking about what she wanted for her birthday,” said Katie’s mom, Kelli. “Out of the blue she said she wanted to give toys to other kids.”
Kelli let the idea rest for a couple of days until Katie brought it up again.
“We explained to her what that meant, that whatever was brought to her birthday party she would give away,” Kelli said. “She said, ‘I would give away all my toys to another little girl if I could.’”
Her parents say they were pleasantly surprised. Continue Reading »
Sneakers
ukwazywabbit April 19th, 2007
we went shopping for sneakers
at the beverly connection
a mini mall in the heart of hollywood
the selection is something to behold
an entire wall of singles
unmatched all facing right
in ocd perfect order
hundreds of bright clean nike swoops
and bouncy red rebooks
one pair for me – size nine –
slip on velcro strapped
white n yellow weave
i love them Continue Reading »
Vietnam pilot receives Medal of Honor
Argusi February 27th, 2007
An unarmed helicopter pilot who flew through a hail of bullets to rescue 70 wounded Americans in one of the fiercest battles of the Vietnam War was awarded the Medal of Honor on Monday, 41 years later.
Retired Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall, 74, received the nation’s highest military honor from President Bush in the White House East Room. The medal recognizes Crandall for his valor in repeatedly flying into enemy fire to bring in ammunition and supplies and evacuate the wounded.
Crandall completed 22 flights in a 14-hour period on Nov. 14, 1965, most under intense enemy fire. His actions in the Battle at Ia Drang Valley were depicted in the 2002 movie “We Were Soldiers,” adapted from the book “We Were Soldiers Once … And Young.” Continue Reading »
Two teens rescue 89-year-old woman from burning house
Argusi January 16th, 2007
Two Anaconda boys rescued an 89-year-old woman after a natural gas explosion started a fire that eventually destroyed her two-story house, officials said.
The boys, Phillip Forster, 13, and Devin Tonkin, 14, were walking in the area Sunday afternoon when they heard a popping noise and shattered glass, Forster said.
They rounded the corner to see that an explosion had blown out windows, punched a hole in the wall and knocked the north side of the house off its foundation. Circling around the house, they saw Marjorie Forsman standing inside amid the smoke and debris.
They urged Forsman to come outside through the back door. Continue Reading »
Good Samaritan Makes Up for Stolen Bikes
Argusi January 5th, 2007
When the bikes Dennis and Tamie Leporin bought themselves for Christmas to ride with their young son disappeared from their front lawn, the couple posted a sign to let the thieves know their disappointment.
“I hope U crooks enjoy our bikes U stole; Merry X-Mas,” the sign read.
The next evening the couple heard a knock at their door and found an envelope with $200 inside. A pickup truck was driving away. Continue Reading »
