The Good News Thread

[Hal_Jordan]

I thought that since the reported news is usually almost always bad news about violence and hate, we could have a good news thread.

I read this today about a random act of kindness, and the "pay it forward" phenomenon, and thought it was really cool.

Good Samaritan Pays Stranger's Baggage Fee at Airport

http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-livi...anger-s-baggage-fee-at-airport-182710085.html

Have any of you ever done this? Had it happen to you? Even if you haven't and have just read about some, please share any other good news/inspiring stories here. (Unless there's already a thread about this, in which case, sorry and please merge).

 

[ThePhantasm]

Store Camera Catches NJ Teens Committing an Act of Honesty

A northern New Jersey shop is thanking four teens captured on surveillance cameras paying for batteries and headphones, even though the store was closed.

The owners of Buddy's Small Lots in Wayne, N.J., said they got a call that the store had been broken into about 7 p.m. Sunday night. They later learned a malfunctioning lock left the door to the closed shop open to anyone who wanted to walk in.

But they were shocked by what they saw in surveillance footage of the supposed break-in.

Four teens were seen walking around the store looking for a clerk and waving at the cameras. Then they did a little shopping, leaving cash on the counter for everything they took, sales tax included.

"I think it's terrific that there are still people out there with moral character not to do the wrong thing when they easily could," said Marci Lederman with the store.

The store's owners were so surprised by the teens that they started looking for them. They found the four William Patterson High School football players Tuesday.

The teens said they didn't think they did anything special, and that they left cash on the counter because they had to get back to practice. Kelle Gallimore, who was seen on the cameras waving a dollar bill around before laying it on the store's counter, said he was surprised by the attention.

"Soon as I went on my laptop it was right there, front page," he said. "I was smiling because I was, like, world famous."

Still, the teens are getting attention from the community for their good deed. The store promised gift certificates to the men before their identities were known.

 

[KevanG]

The four teens were later arrested by police for ruining Jerseys reputation.

 

[GENERAL RAAM582]

This thread was created 20 days ago and yet only two articles were posted. Goes to show that there is never any good news.

 

[nouan]

Thieves return stolen goods to sexual violence charity

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/08/09/17/59/thieves-return-stolen-goods-to-sexual-violence-charity

 

[Breogan]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/11/american-soldier-anti-mus_n_3906743.html

 

[Teelie]

Now if only that soldier's attitude would spread to more people... people would still find things to go to war over but religion would be one less.

 

[NickNitro]

This thread needs to have more posts in it. I'm tired of hearing about horrible things happening in the world. I shall search the interwebs for good news

 

[Nathan]

I find the lack of Professor Farnsworth in this Thread disturbing.

 

[Teelie]

Let him be the mascot of the thread.

Professor Farnsworth: "Good news everyone! I've discovered a new way to kill us all!"

Okay, maybe not.

 

[NickNitro]

I find the lack of Professor Farnsworth in this Thread disturbing.

In fact...he DOES want to live on this planet anymore...because of us