Mind-Blowing Stories That Restore Our Faith in Humanity

This article was originally published on Myhealthgazette.com

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel like everything that’s on the Internet is basically depressing or worrying. It feels like you can’t turn on a computer or phone today without being bombarded by bad news. If you feel the same way, then you’re in luck! We have put together the perfect antidote to all that sad news: a collection of heartwarming, inspiring stories, from heroic kids to helpful animals to celebrities and individuals who are going out there and making a difference in the world. So if you could use a little pick me up, enjoy this list. And who knows? Maybe it’ll inspire you to go out and make a difference in the world yourself.

#1: Just Give It a Stir

Ladies all know that you can’t be too careful out there. It is a sad fact that when you’re out with strangers—or even people that you know—you always have to be vigilant, women in particular. And you especially have to be careful about leaving drinks unattended in case someone tries to slip something into them.

That’s why I love this idea! Four college students invented a way for you to tell if your drink has been tampered with just by sticking a painted nail into it. It’s a discreet way to keep yourself safe around strangers. And I love that it’s guys who invented it! Way to be good allies.

#2: Show Some Love

I think that if most of us got the job of our dreams, one that pays millions of dollars, there’s a good chance that we wouldn’t be smart with that money. The temptation to blow money on houses, cars, clothes, and vacations would be pretty irresistible. And when you look at people who make it big, like athletes and actors, that’s pretty much exactly what happens.

So this story is incredibly heartwarming. This football player knew from personal experience what it was like to struggle to raise kids. So when he found himself with the kind of money that most of us can only dream of, he used it to help more than 100 single moms instead of spending it on himself. Now that’s a feel-good story.

#3: A True Hero

Here’s a story that’s heartbreaking and heartwarming all at once. This young man sacrificed his own life to save his classmates when his school was attacked. That’s a heroic sacrifice and an incredibly selfless decision to make for a young man who was only 15 years old.

Our hearts go out to his parents, but I love his dad’s perspective on it: he can take comfort in the fact that by sacrificing himself, his son saved hundreds of his classmates. I am sure their whole community honors this young man as the hero that he is.

#4: Bee-autiful

We all love Morgan Freeman, right? He’s a brilliant actor, with the kind of talent that most of us can only dream of, and he has pretty much the coolest voice in the world. Seriously, the man could read a waffle iron instruction manual, and we would probably all find it fascinating.

It looks like there’s one more thing that he can add to his resume: now he’s a beekeeper, too! We all know that the decline in bee populations is a serious problem for our planet, but instead of just worrying about it, Morgan Freeman decided to do something about it. He turned his land into a bee refuge and is now the coolest beekeeper around.