The Unexpected Stand-off at 30,000 Feet

took my seat on the plane with extra legroom that I had paid for. Just as I settled in, a pregnant woman came over and deliberately protruded her approximately five-month belly. She demanded that I give up my seat, insisting that everyone should yield to pregnant women. However, she immediately fell silent and left when … Read more

A Friend’s Unsettling Obsession

My 5-year-old son di.ed in 2020. My friend urged me to “move on,” and eventually, I did. Two months later, she suddenly moved away for a new job. When I made a surprise visit, she turned pale at the sight of me. Inside, I was stunned to see my son’s photos covering her walls—some I … Read more

The Day a Stranger Claimed Our Dinner

I left my 6-year-old son at the entrance of a supermarket with the bags from a restaurant (we got takeout). I’m standing in line at the checkout, and he yells that some woman took the bags. I ran out, and the woman calmly walked away. After I caught up with her, she seriously told me … Read more

A Lesson in Love and Sacrifice

Dad lost his job at the bank when I was 13, and we struggled so much that I sometimes went to school hungry. One day, I saw Dad in a nice red car with a blonde woman. The next day, I waited and saw them again, so I followed them and saw her hugging him. … Read more

A Sharp Lesson in Humility

My daughter, who is in fourth grade, had a desk partner who talked all day about how rich she was, how much money she had saved up, and how she was richer than my daughter. So my daughter replied, “It’s good; with a face like yours, at least someone might marry you for your money.”

Retired teacher’s letter to parents is hailed by thousands – do you agree?

The majority of people concur that education is important, especially for young people. Even though they occupy such a prominent position, teachers are frequently overworked and underpaid. Educating the next generation excites and motivates many who enter the field, but many leave disillusioned and burned out these days. They deal with a variety of issues, … Read more