This week from David: A boy who saved a cat (CBS VIDEO) a mom who learned to sing (INTERNET VIDEO) a cat who saved a mom (INTERNET VIDEO), and a boy who supported his teacher (DEAR DAVID).
First, the story of a boy from Michigan named Brian who thought it was going to be a regular Thursday, until his teacher told him…..
It started with a broken bench outside a small corner store in Louisiana. Most people passed by without noticing. But not Henry. Henry, a retired carpenter, brought his tools one afternoon and fixed it without telling anyone. That small act sparked something bigger.
Neighbors began repainting the fence. Someone planted flowers. A teenager who’d been skipping school started showing up to help. Soon, the once-neglected corner became a gathering place for everyone — a place where kids played chess after school, and parents swapped recipes.
When I spoke with Henry, he said, “I wasn’t trying to fix the world. I just fixed a bench.” But that bench became a symbol — proof that kindness can be contagious.
In a time when the news can feel heavy, it’s moments like these that remind us of our shared humanity. Sometimes, you don’t need a big plan or a huge platform. You just need to start… right where you are.
"You don’t have to fix the world. Sometimes, fixing one thing is enough."
This cat did something truly incredible - it saved someone’s mom! Watch this incredible tail of heroism right here.
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Last week we told you the story of Susan who is fighting cancer and your words of encouragement were profound. Thanks to everyone who wrote in. Susan was overwhelmed! We’re happy to report that Susan got into the chemo program she was excited about.
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🎥 Video: Watch my full interview with Henry and the neighbors who transformed their block.
🎙 Podcast: This week, I’m talking about why the smallest acts often make the biggest impact.
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What I am Reading, Listening To and Watching
🎙 Podcast: This week, I’m talking about why the smallest acts often make the biggest impact.
🎥 Video: Watch my full interview with Henry and the neighbors who transformed their block.
📓 Book: I am listening to this phenomenal book on tape, Barry Diller’s new memoir
📺 Television: Guilty pleasure, this new TV show on Netflix
🛜 Web: This article on leadership and kindness really hit
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