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SALT LAKE CITY — Thanksgiving is coming up in just a few days and it's the perfect time to be grateful for all the kindness in the world. If you need a reminder, here are a few stories of people supporting each other and going out of their way to be kind to others in the community.
And if you have your own example of kindness to share, send it our way. The KSL.com "Make Your Week" column features uplifting stories sent in from people outside the newsroom. To share the stories that have made your day better, email them in 100 words or less to mdalrymple@ksl.com. Photos and videos are encouraged. Stories may be edited for clarity.
Fifth-graders show support for classmate with bone cancer
Anonymous
"My daughter came home frrom school saying one of the kids in her class has bone cancer. She was really heartbroken. All the kids wanted to do something special, so they put together this video of them singing 'Fight Song' by Rachel Platten, but with their own twist to make it special for Jackson. It's incredibly heartwarming to see this as a parent, and also heartbreaking since this could happen to anyone's child. We wish the absolute best for Jackson and his family."
Officer helps out mother while she files a report
West Jordan Police Department
"Our records clerks caught Officer Lofgran during a call detail the other day. A young mother came in with her small children to file a domestic violence report. Officer Lofgran helped watch over the children while this mother got the help she needed for that day. He spent hours on this call. Thank you for your service!"
Grocery bagger writes notes to cheer up customers
Becky H.
"I have always loved and appreciated the uplifting stories KSL covers and have one I would love to see shared with the community. It is a 16-year-old girl who is a grocery bagger. She was diagnosed with cancer when she was three years old, and it stunted her growth and left her with some additional medical conditions, but she is brightening people's days by the dozens. When she has spare moments at work, she writes personal messages on the paper bags that then get passed on to customers as they carry their groceries out. Her reason for doing it, as she shared with me, is 'because of my cancer, I want to spread goodness and kindness.'"
