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Stories of strangers being kind to others quickly become viral. A lonely boy gets a surprise birthday party from truckers. A senior resident volunteers to patrol the neighborhood. A writer becomes number 1 bestseller overnight for his debut novel because of a TikTok video. These are just a few of the thousands of stories highlighting kindness of people.

Why are people kind?

Small Acts of Kindness Improve Mental Health —Study Doing random acts of kindness, such as opening the door for someone or giving out hot chocolate, improves mental health.

A mother offered $50 for any truck driver willing to bring her son for a ride in their truck on his eighth birthday on July 9. She noticed that his boy who loves trucks was feeling lonely and a truck ride might cheer him up on his special day. Little did she know, not only one truck driver would heed her call, but over 60!

Young Oliver Johnson from Hamilton, New Zealand is obsessed with trucks.

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Most Floridians are familiar with Henry Flagler, the notable 19th-century American industrialist, but few are aware of the foundation of faith that fueled much of his direction and many of his decisions.

To prepare to tell the story of Henry Flagler, we started with a tour of the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum (Flagler Museum) in Palm Beach, guided by Mr. David Carson, Public Affairs Director.

The Life and Faith of Henry Flagler Most Floridians are familiar with Henry Flagler, the notable 19th-century American industrialist, but few are aware of the foundation of faith that fueled much of his direction and many of his decisions.

Having lived in Florida since 1975, Mike Edwards is practically a native. He went to college here, worked here, married his wife, Sheri here, and raised his family here (four kids and now three grandkids).

Mike Edwards: Bringing Business People Together Having lived in Florida since 1975, Mike Edwards is practically a native. He went to college here, worked here, married his wife, Sheri here, and raised his family here (four kids and now three grandkids).

A local resident of Meridian, Mississippi celebrated another huge milestone in her life recently. Family and close friends surrounded Julia Mae Hunter-Rice as she turned 107 years old on June 2.

Born in 1916, Ms. Rice danced and smiled as her loved ones sang happy birthday to her. Dorothy Dickson, her daughter, shared with WTOK-TV that, "Her secret is smiling and being fair.

107-Year-Old Woman Shares Secret to Long Life A woman from Mississippi celebrated her 107th birthday and she shared her secret to having a long life.