In a world that often forgets its elders, some children go above and beyond to show kindness and warmth to the elderly. These stories capture heartfelt moments when young hearts bring joy and comfort to elderly souls, proving compassion knows no age.
From simple acts of kindness to selfless gestures, children can remind us of the power of compassion. Read on to see how these three young people lent a helping hand to older people around them and transformed lives through small but unforgettable acts of care.
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1. I Promised to Water an Elderly Neighbor’s Plants, Then Found a Life-Changing Note in the Soil
It’s been nine years since that day, but I still remember every detail like it happened yesterday. I was only ten years old, cruising down the street on my bike when I spotted Mrs. Carrino arguing with a younger man.
She lived a few doors down, and I often saw her tending to her garden.
An older woman in her garden | Source: Freepik
That day, I slowed my bike to a stop and watched as the man argued with her standing outside her house.
“I can’t come here to water your plants, Mom!” he shouted. “Not until you give me the house!”
I blinked, realizing this was her son. He looked irritated and stood with his arms crossed.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Carrino’s voice cracked as she answered him.
A woman talking to her son | Source: Midjourney
“Arnold, I asked you to come and help me, and all you’re talking about is getting this house! Are you crazy? Do you want me to die so you can have my house?” Her voice grew louder, more desperate.
He rolled his eyes. “You’re being a drama queen, mother. This house will go to me anyway. I can’t believe you’re giving me this attitude when I came to help you move!”
“Just leave me alone if that’s how you’re going to act!” she said, waving him off.
An older woman looking at her son | Source: Midjourney
He stormed off, brushing past me without a second glance.
Once he left, Mrs. Carrino noticed me standing there. She offered me a gentle smile despite the heartbreak she had just experienced.
“And who are you, young man?” she asked politely.
I introduced myself, explaining I was Caroline’s son from two doors down. I admitted I’d overheard a bit and asked if she was okay.
A boy talking to his neighbor | Source: Midjourney
“Well, Daniel, I’m moving to a nursing home soon,” she said, looking down. “I asked my son to come help, but he only wanted to know if I’d give him the house.”
She sighed, then smiled at me. “He made a fuss after I asked him to water my plants. I guess you heard the rest.”
“Mrs. Carrino,” I began. “I, uh, I can do that. I mean… water your plants.”
“Really? But I can’t pay you, dear.”
“That’s not a problem,” I said, grinning. “I’ll still do it.”
A person holding a watering can | Source: Pexels
A few days later, Mrs. Carrino moved to a nearby nursing home, and I kept my promise. Every day after school, I’d stop by her house and water her plants, checking to make sure they were thriving.
Over time, I developed a real interest in gardening and even started visiting Mrs. Carrino with my mom, sharing updates and asking if I could add a few new plants.
She was thrilled and encouraged me to expand her garden however I liked.
A woman talking to a kid | Source: Midjourney
I started using my small savings to buy new plants, hoping to grow enough to sell a few and help my mom with extra money.
One sunny afternoon, I was digging in the garden when my shovel struck something hard.
“What’s that?” I whispered.
Curious, I dropped to my knees and used my hands to dig out the hard object. It was a dusty mason jar with a note inside.
I quickly opened it and unfolded the note.
A boy reading a note | Source: Midjourney
It read, Dear Daniel! Thank you for your help, this house is now yours! Go inside and find all the paperwork. You and your family can move in whenever you want!
Inside the jar, there was also a small key.
I assumed it was the house key and raced to the door. I fumbled with the key before it finally clicked.
I couldn’t believe it.
A close-up shot of a doorknob | Source: Pexels
As I stepped inside, I found some papers on the kitchen counter. Though I couldn’t make sense of most of the legal words, I spotted my name at the bottom. I immediately knew this was something special.
I ran home and called Mrs. Carrino.
When I told her about the note, she laughed as though she knew I’d call.
“Come over with your mom tomorrow so I can explain how the transfer would work, dear,” she said. “I’m glad you found the jar!”
A woman talking on the phone | Source: Midjourney
When I told my mom, she was speechless.
Soon, we moved into that house, and our lives changed. Mom didn’t have to stress about rent anymore and she could buy other things with that money instead.
We were beyond grateful, and from then on, my mom and siblings visited Mrs. Carrino often. We considered her a part of our family.
Looking back, I realize that moment shaped my life in ways I could never have imagined. All it took was a little kindness, and in return, I gained not just a house but a grandmother in Mrs. Carrino.
A person holding an older woman’s hand | Source: Pexels
2. I Paid for a Stranger’s Groceries, and It Led to My Grandma’s $230k Treatment
It’s hard to believe it’s been six years since that day. Now that I’m 18, looking back, I realize just how powerful one small act of kindness can be. My grandma is still with us, healthy and thriving, thanks to something I did as a kid without a second thought.
I was 12 back then, just running a quick errand for her at the grocery store when I noticed a woman in front of me at the checkout struggling.
“Oh, geez. I must have lost my wallet,” she said while rummaging through her handbag. “I’m so sorry. I’ll have to come back for these things later.”
She was about to leave the store when I spoke up.
A boy at a grocery store | Source: Midjourney
“Wait ma’am,” I said without thinking. “You don’t have many things anyway. I’ll pay for them.”
“Oh, no. I couldn’t put you out like that,” she said after looking at me from head to toe. I think she was shocked to see a 12-year-old offering to help her.
“I insist, ma’am. Sometimes, we have to do good things, and karma will reward us later, right? That’s what my grandmother says all the time,” I said.
She hesitated, but I insisted.
A woman in a supermarket | Source: Midjourney
I wasn’t rich, but I knew it was the right thing to do.
“Thank you so much,” she said. “I’m Mary. And you?”
“I’m Mark,” I replied.
“Thank you for what you did, Mark,” she smiled. “Listen, how about you give me your phone number so I can pay you back as soon as I get my wallet?”
I wrote down my number on the receipt and handed it to her. “Here, but don’t worry about it. There’s no rush. I live nearby anyway.”
“Alright, Mark,” she smiled and thanked me once again before leaving.
A woman talking to a boy | Source: Midjourney
I felt good, but honestly, I didn’t think much about it after that. My focus was on my grandma. She was in the hospital and needed a major surgery that we couldn’t afford.
I had started a GoFundMe, but it wasn’t going well.
A few days later, I heard a knock on my door. Mary came with her daughter, Anastacia, to return my money.
“Thank you once again, Mark,” Mary said. “How’s your grandma doing? Is she around?”
A woman asking a boy about his grandmother | Source: Midjourney
That’s when I explained our situation. They were shocked that I was raising money for her surgery on my own.
Then, they did something incredible. They offered to help.
Anastacia shared our GoFundMe link with everyone she knew. She even posted the story on Reddit, telling people how I had helped her mom.
At first, I didn’t think it would work, but the story started getting attention.
A boy using a phone | Source: Pexels
Soon, more people donated, and the story went viral.
And before I knew it, donations were pouring in, amounting to $230,000, which was enough for my grandma’s surgery. I was in shock.
I had only spent $20 to help Mary, and somehow, it had led to saving my grandma’s life.
Thanks to Mary and Anastacia, my grandma got the treatment she needed, and I’ll never forget how one act of kindness brought everything full circle.
A boy smiling | Source: Midjourney
3. My Son Decorated the House of a Lonely Old Lady for Halloween to Convince Her That the Holiday Is Worth Celebrating
Kevin has always adored Halloween. It’s his favorite time of year, hands down. Every October, he starts buzzing with ideas on how to turn our house into the spookiest spot on the street.
This year, as always, he’d collected everything he needed for his “Halloween masterpiece.”
One evening, he took a stroll down the block, noticing how everyone had decorated their houses with glowing pumpkins, ghosts, and ghouls.
Spooky Halloween jack-o’-lanterns | Source: Pexels
He was practically glowing with excitement. But as he walked, something caught his eye that dimmed his smile.
One house stood dark and empty, the opposite of festive. No pumpkins. No cobwebs. Just a bare, lonely porch. It was Mrs. Kimbly’s house.
I knew he didn’t know her well, but he’d mowed her lawn a couple of times over the summer.
He told me about it when he got home. “Mom, Mrs. Kimbly’s house doesn’t have any decorations. I think she needs help.”
A boy talking to his mother | Source: Midjourney
I told him maybe she didn’t want to decorate this year, but Kevin was certain.
“I don’t think she’s mad… I think she’s just sad. Halloween is supposed to be fun. She shouldn’t have to spend it feeling bad.”
That was my Kevin. His heart was as big as the world.
After I said it was okay to check on her, he gathered his decorations, even his favorite carved pumpkin, and went to her house.
He decorated her front porch and was super excited until he heard her yell behind him.
A carved pumpkin outside a house | Source: Pexels
“What are you doing here?” she asked.
“I… I just wanted to decorate your house,” he stammered.
“I don’t need any decorations!” she shouted and removed the decorations. “Now go away!”
When Kevin returned home that night, he looked completely defeated. He told me how unhappy Mrs. Kimbly looked.
“Maybe she’s really lonely, honey,” I said gently. “Not everyone feels happy during the holidays.”
A woman talking to her son | Source: Midjourney
On Halloween night, he dressed up as a vampire but looked less excited than usual. As we made our way down the street, he couldn’t stop glancing toward Mrs. Kimbly’s house.
It was still dark and empty, and I knew he was worried the other kids would see it as a target for pranks.
“Mom, I’m going to stay there,” he said suddenly. “I don’t want anyone to mess with her house.”
And that’s just what he did.
A boy standing outdoors | Source: Midjourney
He took his candy bag and sat down on her porch steps. Whenever kids came up expecting candy, he’d give out some of his own, saying, “Mrs. Kimbly’s not home, but here’s something from me.”
His candy stash dwindled quickly, but he stayed put, determined to protect her home.
A little while later, the door creaked open, and Mrs. Kimbly stepped out.
“Kevin, what are you doing here?” she asked, surprised.
He looked up at her, then down at his almost empty candy bag.
A boy looking at his candy bag | Source: Midjourney
“I just didn’t want anyone to mess with your house, Mrs. Kimbly,” he said quietly. “I know you don’t like Halloween, but I thought maybe I could help.”
Mrs. Kimbly’s face softened. She sat down beside him and took a deep breath.
“You’re right, Kevin,” she began slowly. “Halloween… it’s just… I’ve spent so many years alone. No kids, no grandkids. It didn’t seem worth celebrating anymore.”
“But you don’t have to be alone,” Kevin smiled. “You can celebrate with us. It’s more fun that way.”
A boy talking to his neighbor | Source: Midjourney
She gave him a small, sad smile, her eyes glistening.
“Thank you, Kevin,” she whispered. “And I’m sorry for removing all the decorations. I shouldn’t have thrown the pumpkin away.”
Kevin’s smile was as warm as ever. “It’s okay, Mrs. Kimbly. I have another one at home. I’ll bring it over, and we can carve it together.”
Mrs. Kimbly chuckled, and that was a sound I’d never heard from her before. At that point, I felt emotional thinking what a kind boy Kevin has grown into.
He had brought Halloween back to Mrs. Kimbly’s heart through his little acts of kindness.
An older woman standing outside her house | Source: Midjourney
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Ashton Kutcher e Mila Kunis criam seus 2 filhos em uma casa que parece um “velho celeiro” – Uma olhada por dentro
O casal favorito dos fãs Ashton Kutcher e Mila Kunis construiu sua casa com tema de celeiro do zero. Aqui está uma olhada em sua residência em Los Angeles, que lembra um antigo celeiro onde eles criam alegremente seus dois filhos.
O casal de Hollywood Ashton Kutcher e sua esposa Mila Kunis certamente sabem como fazer uma casa de fazenda parecer grandiosa. O casal pode ser dono do maior e mais deslumbrante celeiro da história de Hollywood.
O casal, que se casou em 2015, supostamente trabalhou por cinco anos para montar sua casa em Los Angeles, construída no topo de uma propriedade de seis acres. Com a ajuda do arquiteto Howard Backen e da designer de interiores Vicky Charles, o casal construiu sua casa do zero. Aqui está uma olhada na magnífica propriedade da dupla poderosa.
Desde que se mudaram para sua casa estilo celeiro, o casal de primeira linha compartilhou muitos detalhes interessantes sobre o prédio. Kunis revelou uma vez que ela e o marido queriam uma casa, não uma propriedade.
Falando sobre o que ela e Kutcher imaginaram antes de montar o prédio, ela disse :
“Queríamos que a casa parecesse um celeiro antigo, algo que estava aqui há décadas, que foi então convertido em uma casa. Mas também precisava parecer moderno e relevante.”
Antes do projeto de Los Angeles começar, Kunis e seu marido astro de cinema tinham painéis individuais no Pinterest para ajudar a marcar o que eles queriam ver em sua casa. No final, seus gostos acabaram sendo quase os mesmos.
Eles contrataram o arquiteto Backen para construir sua casa de fazenda perfeita depois de descobrir que ele havia projetado a maioria das casas que eles marcaram. Enquanto isso, as estrelas da lista A são gratas por seus interesses compartilhados, como Kunis uma vez apontou :
“Construir uma casa do zero não é pouca coisa. Isso ou nos faria ou nos destruiria.”
No entanto, Kunis e o ator de “No Strings Attached” não construíram uma casa apenas para satisfazer seu interesse. Eles queriam fazer algo adequado para seus filhos.
Kunis estava grávida do primeiro filho do casal quando a construção começou e, apesar dos detalhes luxuosos, a casa foi projetada para ser totalmente familiar.
Para Kunis e Kutcher, sua casa era um lugar de tranquilidade. Kutcher falou sobre o edifício de Los Angeles e expressou : “Se o mundo ao seu redor não estiver em ordem, é difícil colocar seu cérebro em ordem. Quando estamos em nossa casa, o mundo simplesmente faz sentido.”
Construir uma casa tão amigável e acolhedora quanto sua casa estilo celeiro em Los Angeles era essencial para o casal.
A estrutura ostenta mesas impecavelmente feitas sob medida e assentos luxuosos e superconfortáveis. O designer de interiores, Charles of Charles & Co., também criou uma imagem de casa impressionante.
Charles acrescentou que também há elementos de sua antiga residência na arquitetura refinada da nova casa. Falando sobre a casa durante uma entrevista virtual no “Live With Kelly and Ryan”, Kunis falou sobre seu antigo lustre pendurado no centro da sala onde ela estava sentada no clipe do YouTube.
Mila Kunis é vista dentro de sua casa estilo celeiro, que ela divide com Ashton Kutcher, em um vídeo datado de 30 de abril de 2021 | Fonte: youtube.com/LiveKellyandMark
Mila Kunis disse que não gostava do lustre em sua antiga casa, mas ela e Ashton Kutcher tornaram a obra de arte menos desagradável ao projetar sua nova casa em torno dele.
Embora o casal tenha compartilhado um pouco de sua casa, eles são muito reservados sobre sua vida familiar e nunca postam fotos de seus dois filhos online.
No entanto, eles frequentemente levam sua filha, Wyatt Isabelle, e seu filho, Dimitri Portwood , para eventos públicos. Ambos os pais adoram mimar seus filhos e discutir as alegrias da paternidade em suas entrevistas.
Ao comparecer à estreia de seu filme da Netflix, “Your Place or Mine”, Kutcher disse que seus filhos são sua maior prioridade. “Para mim, o papel número 1 que desempenharei é ser pai. É o papel mais importante da minha vida”, ele admitiu uma vez .
O ator de “Ted” revelou que aceitou de bom grado uma redução no salário para realocar a produção para mais perto de sua casa e família.
Mila Kunis e Ashton Kutcher com seus filhos em 17 de julho de 2017, em Budapeste | Fonte: Getty Images
Seja servindo como líder do grupo de escoteiros de seu filho ou contribuindo para inspirar as crianças com suas metas de condicionamento físico, o ator reconhece o impacto que suas decisões e as de Kunis têm no futuro deles.
Ashton Kutcher e Mila Kunis em Los Angeles em 29 de janeiro de 2019. | Fonte: Getty Images
Além disso, ele expressou: “Não tenho arrogância sobre a noção de que tenho qualquer controle sobre o que eles escolhem fazer. Só espero poder torná-los realmente bons tomadores de decisão.”
Ashton Kutcher em 5 de setembro de 2018, em São Francisco, Califórnia. | Fonte: Getty Images
Kunis e Kutcher se envolvem em discussões significativas com seus filhos sobre sua herança. Em uma entrevista em março de 2022, a atriz de “Friends with Benefits” mencionou o que ela e Kutcher transmitiram aos filhos:
“Parecia que da noite para o dia nós dois nos voltamos para nossos filhos e pensamos: ‘Você é meio ucraniano, meio americano’. Isso virou uma coisa instantaneamente, e eles disseram: ‘É, entendi, mãe’.”
Mila Kunis e Ashton Kutcher em 4 de maio de 2020 | Fonte: Getty Images
Ela disse : “Mas, no fim das contas, é incrivelmente importante saber de onde você veio. É lindo, é incrível ter múltiplas culturas. É uma coisa linda de se ter por aí. Não deveríamos ser todos iguais. Não deveríamos pensar todos iguais. Essa não é a importância da comunidade e do crescimento.”
Kutcher conheceu a mulher que mais tarde se tornaria sua esposa e mãe de seus dois filhos no set de “That 70s Show”, que foi ao ar de 1998 a 2006. O casal estrelou como os amantes na tela Jackie e Michael.
Mila Kunis e Ashton Kutcher em 25 de abril de 2014, em Indio, Califórnia. | Fonte: Getty Images
Enquanto interpretavam Jackie e Michael, os dois se beijaram , e Kutcher revelou mais tarde em uma entrevista que foi a primeira vez que Kunis beijou um homem. Quando Kutcher deixou o show, ele continuou em contato com Kunis, que admitiu ter uma queda pelo ator durante uma entrevista em 2001.
Falando sobre o relacionamento dela e do ator em 2016, a atriz disse que eles se procuravam constantemente, mas era só isso.
Ashton Kutcher e Mila Kunis em 15 de abril de 2023, em Los Angeles, Califórnia | Fonte: Getty Images
De fato, Kunis e Kutcher são pais dedicados, donos de uma linda casa, que deram ao público uma visão de sua vida cotidiana.
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