The Most Beautiful Stories in the World

Favorites from MMT

Today, after I watched my dog get run over by a car, I sat on the side of the road holding him and crying. And just before he died, he licked the tears off my face.

Today, after a 72 hour shift at the fire station, a woman ran up to me at the grocery store and gave me a hug. When I tensed up, she realized I didn't recognize her. She let go with tears of joy in her eyes and the most sincere smile and said, "On 9-11-2001, you carried me out of the World Trade Center."- Whenever I see someone with any kind of badge or something that shows they're a veteran or currently fighting, I always go up to them and thank them for helping protect our country. (American Btw)

Today, as I walked away from the airport gate alone with my head held high and eyes beet red from crying, I knew at that moment what it meant to be a military wife- Just to go with the previous story.. This makes me cry so much!! But at least he died fighting proudly and will always be remembered.

Today, at the age of 70, my grandfather graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in business studies. He's been a successful business owner most of his life, but he told me he earned his degree to fulfill a promise he made to his mother before she lost her battle with cancer 50 years ago.

Today, after 2 years of separation, my ex-wife and I resolved our differences and met for dinner. We laughed and chatted for almost 4 hours. Then just before she left, she handed me a large envelope. In it were 20 love letters she wrote me over the last 2 years. There was a post-it note on the envelope that said, "Letters I was too stubborn to send." -Sometimes what we hold back causes us the most pain~ Me (does this quote even make sense!!??)

Today, when I slipped on the wet tile floor a boy in a wheelchair caught me before I slammed my head on the ground. He said, "Believe it or not, that's almost exactly how I injured my back 3 years ago."

Today, I was working in a coffee shop when 2 gay men walked in holding hands. As you might expect, heads started turning. Then a young girl at the table next to me asked her mom why 2 men were holding hands. Her mom replied, "Because they love each other." - I really love this one because I support gay rights. No one should not be with the person they love because of society. Of course all of opinion are yours, but please respect everyones opinions. 

Today, as my son cried in my arms, he said, "What nobody realizes is that it's torture. Every day of my life I wish I wasn't gay." -THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH YOU!!! YOU'RE AMAZING JUST THE WAY YOU ARE! DON'T WISH YOU WERE SOMETHING YOU'RE NOT!  

Today, I pulled into a small gas station in the middle of the desert in New Mexico and realized I had left my wallet at my girlfriends house 5 hours away. I had no money and barely enough gas to make it another mile down the road. The only other person that stopped for gas was a burly looking trucker. I was a bit reluctant, but I asked him for some spare change for gas. Instead he filled my tank and said, "Someone did this for me a few years ago."

Today in downtown San Diego, I watched a blue collar Mexican man get harassed for being Mexican. It was a blatant act of discrimination. And the man actually began crying. As he left the office building, he took off his jacket. His t-shirt underneath read, "I love the USA!"- I am not one for being racist. Just because someone looks a certain way doesn't mean they're going to act in some vulgar way just because someone else of their same ethnicity did it.

Today, I was the maid of honor in her wedding. Four years ago she was declared cancer free. Eight years ago, during our senior year of college, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and told she had eighteen months to live.

Today, I kissed my dad on the forehead as he passed away in a small hospital bed. About 5 seconds after he passed, I realized it was the first time I had given him a kiss since I was a little boy. - Just because someone says thats soo uncool to kiss or hug your parents doesn't mean they're right. Look at this story! I would rather have said this was the 100th time kissing my dad. You shouldn't feel embarrassed to show you care for someone you love.

Today, I interviewed a woman who is terminally ill. "So," I tried to delicately ask, "What is it like to wake up every morning and know that you are dying?" "Well," she responded, "What is it like to wake up every morning and pretend that you are not?"-Just think about this... REALLY think about this one.

Today, for two hours I stood next to a 50 something year old, burly biker looking guy at a Lady Gaga concert while he sincerely sang his heart out. -We're all a little kid @ heart 

Today, after telling my grandmother that I didn't want to risk making such a huge mistake, she looked at me and said, "Looking back on it all, there are so many mistakes I wish I had had the courage to make when I was your age."- This is why they call elders the wisest.

Today, I swore to her that if she followed through with it, I'd do the same. And she slowly pointed the gun away from her forehead and toward the floor. Then she handed it to me and cried in my arms for almost three hours. -Thank you for not committing suicide. Thank you for sticking with her all through the end. Please spread suicide awareness! 

Today, I was in line at the store behind a man holding a dozen roses. When he got up to the cashier's counter, he realized that the cashier looked sad. The man smiled and said, "I'm buying 11 of these roses for my wife." And then he handed the cashier the 12th rose. She smiled from ear to ear. 

Today, my mother passed away after a long battle with cancer. My best friend lives 2000 miles away and called to comfort me. While on the phone, he asked, "What would you do if I showed up at your house and gave you the biggest hug in the world?" "I would surely smile," I replied. And then he rang my doorbell. - Freindship goals right there

Today, my blind friend explained to me in vivid detail how beautiful his new girlfriend is. - Thank you doctors, thank you.

Today, I was driving to a job interview when I saw a businesswoman standing next to her BMW on the side of the road. She had a flat tire. I pulled over and helped her put on the spare. When I arrived to the interview, the woman who I helped ended up being the CEO of the company. I got the job.

Today at the Atlanta airport, as I walked off a plane dressed in my Army uniform, a little girl grabbed my hand and asked me if I would be going back overseas soon. I told her I would be in 6 weeks. She smiled and said, "Can you please tell my daddy that I love him. My mommy told me he's never coming home from over there." -oh my god! THIS IS SO CUTE! but so sad.. THat mom tho.. smh. way to have faith and be positive. you're teaching your little girl SO well. (not the dry sarcasm there)

Today, my father told me, "Just go for it and give it a try! You don't have to be a professional to build a successful product. Amateurs started Google and Apple. Professionals built the Titanic." - Amen

Today at the diner where I work, an elderly couple came in for the 4th time this week and requested my table. I asked them what kept them coming back. They told me that I reminded them of their granddaughter who passed away 6 years ago. Then they told me her name. She was my best friend at the time. 

Today, as I watched my oldest daughter graduate at the top of her class from Harvard Medical School, my wife reminded me that we had her when we were only seventeen.

Today, when I tapped the side of my wheelchair and told my husband, "You're the only reason I want to be free from this contraption," he kissed me on my forehead and said, "Honey, I don't even see that thing." - True love right there people

Today, I interviewed my grandmother for part of a research paper I'm working on for my Psychology class. When I asked her to define success in her own words, she said, "Success is when you look back at your life and the memories make you smile." 

A/N: AHHHHH IK SOO LONG! probably will be the longest chapter. Hope my side comments weren't too annoying.. Oh and MMT stand for Make Me Think. the link below is the website i got these from. There is plenty more than just the ones i picked though.

http://www.marcandangel.com/2010/12/27/101-short-stories-that-will-leave-you-smiling-crying-and-thinking/

Video tagged is called Billboard by Jacob Whitesides! Such a good song!! check it out! oh fyi, I'm into indie, pop, and country. Sometimes rap.