Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrating People Who Make a Difference : the Headlines You''ll Never Read

Changing the World One Person at a Time Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrating People Who Make a Difference reveals a side of humanity we rarely see heralded on the evening news. This inspiring collection of stories chronicles the small kindnesses that make a huge difference, the ordinary experiences that have profound impact, and the defining moments that change the lives of everyday people. Your heart will be touched when the despair of a lost two-year-old's parents turns to joy as an exhausted rescue team finds their baby in critical condition, but alive. And you may be left wondering if you could act as one woman did, when driving home alone on a dark night she finds unknown courage to come to the aid of someone about to be assaulted at an isolated bus stop. If you wonder about the direction the world is headed and whether kindness and compassion still exists, Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrating People Who Make a Difference will restore your faith in the human spirit with these true stories of generosity, character, and courage COVER; TITLE PAGE; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; 1. A HELPING HAND; RESCUE OF LITTLE NAOMI; GERTRUDE''S STUFF; ROCK ISLAND ANGEL; GOOD SAMARITANS IN DISGUISE; FULL CIRCLE; A CHILD''S GIFT; SANTA''S ELVES; SOME ENCHANTED EVENING; COMPASSION ON WHEELS; DAWN; THE HEART OF SAN FRANCISCO; WISHING TO DO MORE; THE BOSS; A WAVE FOR GRANDPA BOB; STANDING IN FOR LOVE; MAGGIE''S MIRACLE; STOCKING FEET FAITH; NEVER ALONE; WHEELS OF KINDNESS; FINDING BLESSINGS AMID DESTRUCTION; FAMILY TIES; 2. A MATTER OF ATTITUDE; A BOY OUGHT TO HAVE A CHANCE; HAND ME DOWNS; NAMELESS FACES; DON''T EVER GIVE UP; CHARLIE COUNTS Collects anecdotes about true-life events involving people who provided small kindnesses and great sacrifices to make a positive difference in the world