most wholesome thing I saw all week

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A sick customer in Australia ordered pasta shortly before a restaurant closed, leaving a note apologizing for the late order and letting the staff know they could cancel it if it was too much trouble.

Instead, the restaurant surprised him with free garlic bread and a handwritten message wishing him a speedy recovery.

Cassie kept the news that she was expecting twins a secret from her family and friends. Her own twin sister found out during a visit to the hospital in London, Ontario. She had arrived expecting to meet one baby and discovered there were two newborns to meet…

Four boys were enjoying a day at the creek when a little girl suddenly disappeared beneath the water. What happened next turned them into real-life heroes.

On May 17, 2020, at Hubble Creek in Jackson, Missouri, a young girl named Kinsley Stuart was swept into a dangerous current beneath a low-water bridge.

Eleven-year-old Aiden Kyle noticed her hand above the water and immediately rushed to help. But the current was too powerful for him to pull her free alone.

His friends Isaiah Randol, Elias Kyle, and Alex Niedbalski joined the rescue. Together, the four boys fought against the rushing water until they managed to bring Kinsley to safety.

She was taken to the hospital for an examination and was later released.

Overwhelmed with gratitude, Kinsley’s mother, Casey Stuart, decided to thank the boys in a way they would never forget. Her family owned a restaurant called Kenny’s Flippin’ Burgers, and she promised all four boys free meals for the rest of their lives.

But the most powerful part of this heartwarming rescue story wasn’t the reward. It was four young people choosing to help someone in danger, proving that courage and compassion have no age limit.

Years later, this incredible act of kindness remains a must-see reminder that everyday heroes can make an extraordinary difference

By @ aerol_peterson

In 2011, Japanese photographer Haruhisa Tomiyasu started photographing one ordinary ping pong table from the window of his student apartment in Leipzig, Germany. What began after spotting a fox near the table quickly turned into a five-year project documenting all the unexpected ways people used it. It became a bench, a sunbathing spot, a workout station, a meeting place, and sometimes something completely different. Thousands of small moments later, the project became the photobook TTP, published by MACK in 2018 and winner of the MACK First Book Award. It’s a simple reminder that even the most ordinary places can become fascinating when you watch them long enough.

It's about local history.

A book display for the month of August is about the history of my hometown in Connecticut.

I like to learn about history plus I'm interested in local history. I put it up yesterday at my local library in Rockville, Connecticut.

Happy August!

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u/SolidStick_ posted about a women giving her umbrella to them in DC and when she identified herself, asked her out in the comments. The stuff of romcoms.

Update: They met up and it's not gonna work out. And maybe he already knew her? Eek, now it's more like MadeMeGrimace.

Her comment with edits.

Update 2: so it may be that the OP was stalking her, witnessed the exchange, and then pretended to be the umbrella recipient. OP's since deleted his account. Yikes! Be safe out there all.

Update 3: The story took an even odder turn. Maybe it was fake all along? Link to comment here. Comment on original post