A Corinth couple recently challenged Facebook friends to do some random acts of kindness, then they backed-up their words with action. Travis Winkleman and his girlfriend, Billie Riley, heard about the overgrowth and neglect at Albany's Evangelical Protestant Church Cemetery on Krumkill Road last week. This week, they packed up their lawnmower, weed-wacker and gas and started the painstaking work of uncovering the graves, including those of American war heroes, some of whom fought in the Civil War. Billie said that it's simply the right thing to do.
Three teens made headlines last week for coming o the aid of a stranded driver. The three were headed to a coffee shop when they noticed smoke coming from a car on the side of the road. They stopped, looked under the hood and realized it needed a new engine. They urged the driver not to start it. So, she put it in neutral and the three teens pushed the car four mile to her house. It took them about 2 hours. Another person stopped too and drove slowly behind them with their flashers on to keep them safe.
Since the story made news last week, their phones have been blowing up with offers and gift cards. But, the teens have turned them all down, saying they didn't do it for attention or handouts. They just did it because if the situation was in reverse, they would have wanted someone to stop to help them.
And finally, in North Carolina, a group of surfers were honored when an elderly woman asked for their help. She approached their group on the beach and explained that her husband has dementia and most likely, has less than a year to live. But, he wanted to ride a wave one last time. So, the group helped the man onto a boogie board and guided him on the waves.
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