Makes me Think....

A friend on Etsy posted about this website a couple of days ago and I have not been able to stop thinking about it. It. is. so. freaking. inspirational!

Makes me Think is all about short, thought provoking stories written by people just like you and me. They share stories that have touched their lives in some way. 

All I can say is that reading them has touched mine too. 

Here are a few of my favorites:

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"Today, an elderly man in his 70’s enrolled in my entry level computer programming class at the University of Miami. He’s a retired, wealthy, ex-business owner in the technology sector. I asked him why he decided to start studying again, and he replied, “I just thought, what does one do between now and the end? I figured I might as well learn something new that interests me.” MMT"

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"Today, I own a party business for which I regularly dress up as a clown to entertain kids. This morning I was hired to visit and cheer up a young girl in the hospital who was recovering from severe burns (from a house fire) that covered her entire body. After I finished my hour long session with her, during which she smiled the entire time, I spent a half hour outside in the hospital parking lot crying… for her. MMT"

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"Today, after spending nearly 24 years of my life self conscious of being a 6’2 tall woman, and being taller than most of the guys, I fell in love and married a guy in a wheelchair. MMT"

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"Today, after nearly 12 years without a intelligible word spoken, my deaf-mute daughter hugged me tight and said, “I love my daddy!” MMT"

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"Today, a day after my 18th birthday, as I was helping my dad clear some old boxes out of the basement, he suddenly exclaimed, “Oh my gosh! I thought I lost this tape!” He held up an old VHS tape. On it was video footage of him and my mom from the year before I was born. My mom passed away while giving birth to me. I have seen several pictures of her, but never any video. So today, for the very first time, I got to hear my mom’s voice. MMT"

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"Today, the man that saved my life 28 years ago when he singlehandedly fought off three other men who were trying to rape me, walks with a cane due to the leg injury he suffered by doing so. And he looked so proud today when he put down his cane and slowly walked our daughter down the aisle. MMT" 

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"Today, I was patiently waiting for a shaded parking spot at the mall when a guy cut me off and stole the parking spot I had been waiting for with my blinker on. I let it go and just parked farther out in an non-shaded spot. While I was shopping, a windy, loud thunder storm passed over the area. When I left the mall, a huge fallen tree branch had crushed the roof of the guy’s car who stole my spot. MMT"

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"Today, I unbuckled my seatbelt (I’m passionate about wearing my seatbelt) for two seconds so I could reach a printed map and directions sitting on the other side of the passenger seat. Just as I leaned over to grab it, I hit a big bump in the road and then my windshield shattered as a steel pipe that was hanging on the work truck driving in front of me shot, like a missile, through my windshield and directly into the center of the driver’s seat. I slammed on the brakes and crawled out of the passenger door. The cops that arrived at the scene couldn’t believe it either – there was an 8 foot steel pipe embedded into the driver’s seat, and it didn’t touch me. MMT"

What inspires you? Happy Friday, friends!

About The Author : Leela

Leela is a 4.5 y.o. Silky Terrier who truly believes she is a baby. She is the Chief Designer at Ooh Leela!™, a dog boutique that specializes in personalized dog shirts, trendy dog clothing, beds and accessories. She is sassy and sweet, full of personality and attitude. You can follow her on Twitter and you can connect with her on Facebook