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SALT LAKE CITY — Well, it’s another “Manic Monday,” as The Bangles say.
If you are feeling particularly tired or down, we have a boost for you. The KSL.com “Make Your Week” column features uplifting stories sent in from people outside the newsroom.
To send in the stories that have made your day better, email them in 100 words or less to fjolley@ksl.com. Photos and videos are encouraged.
A quarter made the difference
Criscell P.
“I was having a rough morning. My 15-month-old was pitching a fit and I felt like the world was going to crumble around me. I was running late and nothing was going my way. I just finished up in line at a store, when an older gentleman approached me and softly asked, ‘does she have a piggy bank?’ I paused and thought to myself, ‘well no, she is 15 months old.’ He sweetly handed me a quarter and said, ‘I carry around a bunch of these for the little ones, you should get her a piggy bank.’ He had the sweetest smile.
‘It took me all I had to make it out of the store before falling apart completely. It was actually what I needed that day. Someone kind, in my path, to stop me and make me realize that life is short. We need to stop and enjoy the little things. We all need to be kind to others. You never know what is going on in their lives. It was just a simple quarter that made my day brighter.”
Giving people a second chance
Jennifer K.
“Five years ago the most hardened man I can imagine came into my family’s life. 46 years old and more than half of his life had been spent in jail, prison or on parole. He was covered in political and demonic tattoos and he came with addictions to alcohol, meth, cocaine and heroin. Last Sunday, just over five years later, he spoke in my church about how he found God. This week, he spoke at four different schools hoping to help and influence young people. Never give up on those who are sent to you, those who you love.”
