Have you got a nice story?

[Omega Man]

From CBS Sunday Morning-

Terry Kahn, who lived in a modest house in South Indianapolis and worked at the local VA, was exceptionally prudent with money. And with no immediate family, he instructed that his estate would be directed to charity – all $13 million of it. After he died, about a dozen non-profits subsequently got phone calls that were beyond belief.

You never know.

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[Omega Man]

Not really and actual Nice Story....in the usual sense, but it kinda is. Especially with the age group that we have here, there is no doubt that Norman Lear made us laugh....and laugh in a time when it was okay to laugh.

From CBS Sunday Morning, the passing of an American Treasure- RIP Norman Lear.

Norman Lear, who created, developed or co-produced some of television's most beloved comedies, such as "All in the Family," "Maude," "The Jeffersons," and "One Day at A Time," died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at the age of 101. Correspondent Mo Rocca looks back on the remarkable life and career of the legendary producer and social activist who'd said the gift of laughter kept him going strong for more than a century.

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[mikegalbicka]

Amen to that.

 

[Omega Man]

Go Eddy!

If you had a toy or game in the last 70+ years that you really loved, there's a decent chance you've got toy inventor Eddy Goldfarb to thank for it. And at age 102, he is still creating. Correspondent Luke Burbank sat down with Goldfarb, who says he was too busy inventing Yakity-Yak wind-up chattering teeth, or games like Ker Plunk, to be able to play them himself; and with Goldfarb's filmmaker-daughter, Lyn Goldfarb, about her father's secret to success.

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Reminds me of this fun thread-

https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?84292-Toys-from-the-past-They-wouldn-t-let-you-have-now-eek

 

[Omega Man]

"Their Joy, that's the gift to you"

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[Omega Man]

Cashman Whiteley

It's nice when people catch a break, people notice and things work out.....

Cashman Whiteley was living on the street and in need of medical help until a group of people who didn't know each other stepped in. Whiteley believes they saved his life in the process. He sat down with CBS News' David Begnaud to talk about his struggles, and those who have helped him.

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[EUGENE]

"Their Joy, that's the gift to you"

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Amen, Amen, Amen

 

[Omega Man]

It’s good that near the end of the year, some Nice Stories are reviewed.

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[Omega Man]

While some of the information in this story seems optimistic, at least some are trying to pry light from the dark and give us "A Nice Story".

Here is to a better 2024.

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[mikegalbicka]

A grand gesture

Father of the bride stops the wedding to do something completely unexpected.

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[Omega Man]

Father of the bride stops the wedding to do something completely unexpected.

<iframe width="647" height="364" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bfQTlaQSgNA" title="Dad invites stepdad to walk bride down the aisle | Humankind #shorts" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Nice ^^^^^^^ One.

Keeping the hard feelings to a minimum.

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[Omega Man]

"It's a very supportive community. You don't always get that in other communities". David Cain

Fun, supportive, low impact and enjoyable.

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[Omega Man]

Jelly Roll- explained.

I saw this guy on a recent awards show. I had never heard or seen of him before.

This Nice Story is about someone that crawled from the darkness, to the light.

Quite a feat of survival.

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[pglaves]

Nice ^^^^^^^ One.

Keeping the hard feelings to a minimum.

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For taking care of his little girl when he couldn't or didn't. Nice indeed!

 

[Omega Man]

In another story of survival and a person taking interest in another person......and lending support.

In downtown Boston, hope was fading for Ara Bolster, who's been homeless for two years after a string of unfortunate events and abusive relationships. One evening, while singing holiday tunes from the city's Downtown Crossing, the right person happened to hear her voice. Steve Hartman reports on how a chance meeting led to Bolster being whisked to a recording studio.

Very cool!

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[Omega Man]

Keeping moving helps prevent more that getting rusty.

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[Omega Man]

Nice story of perseverance, beating the demons and realizing your dream-
Country artist Ashley McBryde is unafraid to write lyrics that struck a chord, and maybe a few nerves, with the release of her introspective fourth studio album, "The Devil I Know." What makes her success all the sweeter is that almost all of it came after McBryde took on one of her demons: alcohol. She's now celebrating almost two years sober. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with McBryde, and her mom, about Ashley's journey from child songwriter to Grammy-winner and Grand Ole Opry star.

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[globalrider]

I wish I had a nice story to share, but have you seen the news, any news.

No further comment.

 

[Omega Man]

In a world often divided, the story of Cindy Tutko and a kind stranger at the Atlanta airport serves as a heartwarming reminder of the power of human connection. When Tutko was struggling to reach her gate due to a limp, an unexpected offer of help arrived. David Begnaud has their story.

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[Omega Man]

Dr. Sue Varma on about the benefits of optimism, and how to become more optimistic-​

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