30 Tiny Stories to Make You Smile (3)
1. Today, my sister and I were in a bad car accident. My sister is Mrs. Popular at school – she knows everyone. I’m a bit of an introvert – I hang-out with the same 2 girls all the time. My sister immediately posted a comment on Facebook about our accident. And while all her friends were commenting, my 2 friends showed up independently at the scene of the accident before the paramedics arrived.
2. Today, my fiancé returned home from his last tour of duty
overseas. Yesterday he was just my boyfriend, or so I thought. Almost a year
ago, he mailed me a package. He told me I wasn't allowed to open it until he
got home in two weeks. But then his tour got extended for another 11 months.
Today, when he got home, he told me to open the package, and just as I pulled
the ring out of the box, he got down on one knee.
3. Today, my 12-year-old son, Sean, and I stopped by the nursing home
together for the first time in several months. Usually I come alone see my
mother who’s suffering from Alzheimer’s. When we walked into the lobby, the
nurse said, “Hi, Sean!” and then buzzed us in. “How does she know your name?” I
asked. “Oh, I swing by here on my walk home from school all the time to say hi
to Grandma,” Sean said. I had no idea.
4. Today, I found an old hand written note my mom wrote when she was
a senior in high school. On it is a list of qualities she hoped she would
someday find in a boyfriend. The list is basically an exact description of my
dad, who she didn't meet until she was 27.
5. Today, I've been chemistry lab partners with one of the most
beautiful (and popular) girls at our school since the beginning of the school
year. And although I never would have had the courage to talk to her otherwise,
she’s totally down to earth and sweet. We spend our time in the lab chatting,
laughing, and getting A’s (she’s smart too), and just recently we started
talking a little bit outside of class too. Last week when I heard that she
didn't have a date to our homecoming dance, I desperately wanted to ask her,
but chickened out every time I was about to. Then this afternoon, at lunchtime,
she ran up to me and formally asked me to ask her to the dance. So I did, and
she kissed me on the cheek and said, “Yes!”
6. Today, on our 10th anniversary, she handed me a suicide note she
wrote when she was 22, on the exact day we met. And she said, “For all these
years I didn't want you to know how foolish and unstable I was back when we
met. But even though you didn't know, you saved me. Thank you.”
7. Today, my grandpa keeps an old, candid photo on his nightstand of
my grandma and him laughing together at some party in the 1960’s. My grandma
passed away from cancer in 1999 when I was 7. This evening when I was at his
house, my grandpa caught me staring at the photo. He walked up, hugged me from
behind and said, “Remember, just because something doesn't last forever,
doesn't mean it wasn't worth your while.”
8. Today, I sat down with my two daughters, ages 4 and 6, to explain
to them that we have to move out of our 4 bedroom house and into a 2 bedroom
apartment for awhile until I can find another job that pays well. My daughters
looked at each other for a moment and then my youngest daughter turned to me
and asked, “Are we all moving into the apartment together?” “Yes,” I replied.
“Oh, so no big deal then,” she said.
9. Today, I met the prettiest woman on a plane. Assuming I wouldn't
see her again after we made our connections, I told her how pretty I thought
she was. She gave me the most sincere smile and said, “Nobody has said that to
me in 10 years.” It turns out we’re both in our mid-30’s, never married, no
kids, and we live about 5 miles away from each other. We have a date set for
next Saturday after we return home.
10. Today, I’m a mother of 2 and a grandmother of 4. At 17 I got
pregnant with twins. When my boyfriend and friends found out I wasn't going to
abort them, they turned a cold shoulder to me. But I pressed forward, worked
full-time while attending school, graduated high school and college, and met a
guy in one of my classes who has loved my children like his own for the last 50
years.
11. Today, on my 29th birthday, I returned home from my 4th and final
tour of duty overseas. The little girl who lives next door to my parents (who
isn't so little any more - she’s 22 now) met me at the airport with a long
stemmed rose, a bottle of my favorite vodka, and then asked me out on a date.
12. Today, my daughter accepted her boyfriend’s marriage proposal. He
is 3 years older than her. They started dating when she was 14 and he was 17. I
never liked the age difference when they were kids. When he turned 18 a week
before she turned 15, my husband insisted they break-up. They maintained a
friendship, but went on to date other people. Now at the ages of 24 and 27,
I’ve never seen two people more in love.
13. Today, after I heard that my mom stayed home from work with the
flu, I stopped by Wal-Mart on my way home from school to pick her up some
canned soup. I ran into my dad who was already in the check-out line. He had 5
cans of soup, NyQuil, tissues, tampons, 4 romantic comedy DVDs and a bouquet of
flowers.
14. Today, I was sitting on a hotel balcony watching 2 lovers in the
distance walk along the beach. From their body language, I could tell they were
laughing and enjoying each other’s company. As they got closer, I realized they
were my parents. My parents almost got divorced 8 years ago.
15. Today, I’m only 17, but I've been with my boyfriend, Jake, for 3
years, and last night was the first time we spent the night together. We've
never ‘done it,’ and we didn't last night either. Instead, we baked cookies,
watched two comedies, laughed, played Xbox and fell asleep in each other’s
arms. Despite the warnings from my parents, he’s been nothing but a gentleman
and a best friend.
16. 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.”
17. Today, my grandmother and grandfather, who were both in their
early 90’s and married for 72 years, both died of natural causes approximately
one hour apart from each other.
18. Today, my autistic little sister spoke her first word at the age
of 6 – my name.
19. Today, at the age of 72, nearly 15 years after my grandfather
passed away, my grandmother remarried. And since I’m only 17, I've never seen
her so happy in all my life. It’s inspiring to see two people so in love at
their age. it’s never too late.
20. Today, at a jazz club in San Francisco I saw a man and woman
enjoying a drink together. The woman was a dwarf and the man must have
been 6 feet tall. Later in the evening they went out onto the dance
floor. The man got down on his knees so they could slow dance
together. They danced the rest of the night.
21. Today, as I was sleeping, I woke up to my daughter calling my
name. I was sleeping in a sofa chair in her hospital room. I opened my eyes to
her beautiful smile. My daughter has been in a coma for 98 days.
22. Today, exactly 10 years ago almost to the minute, I stopped at an
intersection and a car rear ended me. The driver was a student at UF, just like
me. He was cordial and apologetic. As we waited for the cops and the tow truck
we chatted and started laughing together about all sorts of stuff. We exchanged
numbers and the rest is history. We just celebrated our 8th wedding
anniversary.
23. 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.”
24. Today, I was in an accident that left me with a gash on my
forehead. The doctors wrapped a bandage around my head and said I have to
keep it on all week. I hate wearing it. Two minutes ago my little
brother walked into my room wearing a bandage on his head. My mom said he
insisted that he didn't want me to feel alone.
25. 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.
26. Today, as my 91-year-old grandfather (a military doctor, war hero,
and successful business owner) rested in his hospital bed, I asked him what his
greatest life accomplishment was. He turned around, grabbed my
grandmother’s hand, looked her in the eyes, and said, “Growing old with you.”
27. Today, as I watched my 75-year-old grandmother and grandfather
being silly with each other and laughing in the kitchen, I felt like I got a
short glimpse of what true love feels like. I hope I find it someday.
28. Today, exactly twenty years ago to the hour, I risked my life to
save a woman who was drowning in the rapids of the Colorado River. And
that’s how I met my wife - the love of my life.
29. Today, on our 50th wedding anniversary, she smiled at me and said,
“I only wish I had met you sooner.”
30. Today, my blind friend explained to me in vivid detail how
beautiful his new girlfriend is.
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