Holly and Joy return to the sea! (They are sea lions) PLUS Why did the goose cross the road?
It's that time of year again when we search for heartwarming stories that remind us about the true spirit of Christmas. Today, we bring you a touching tale of kindness and generosity that is sure to warm your heart. Meet Kathy - a remarkable woman who...
Apple Podcasts 
Spotify 
Castro 
RSS Feed It's that time of year again when we search for heartwarming stories that remind us about the true spirit of Christmas. Today, we bring you a touching tale of kindness and generosity that is sure to warm your heart. Meet Kathy - a remarkable woman who has made it her mission to bring smiles to the faces of hundreds of children in need during this festive season.
A few years ago, Kathy stumbled upon a giving tree in Denville. Filled with compassion, she decided to lend a hand and support those less fortunate. Little did she know that this act of kindness would turn into an annual tradition that would touch the lives of so many.
Supported by her friends and family, Kathy has transformed this simple act of giving into a beautiful Christmas tradition. Every year, she visits the angel trees in the area, adorned with tags requesting gifts for children in need. Kathy's eyes lit up when she spotted the tree at a Smart World Cafe in her hometown. She couldn't resist taking a tag, and a week later, returned to find that no other tags had been claimed.
Determined to make a difference, Kathy took matters into her own hands. She turned to Facebook and shared an image of the neglected tags, along with the gifts her family had prepared. With a heart full of compassion, Kathy reached out to her friends and asked for their support. She offered to do the shopping and wrapping, but she needed their donations.
In other heartwarming news, a recent rescue in Virginia brought joy to both a family and their beloved pet. A 17-year-old Shih Tzu named Maya found herself stuck in an air vent. Local authorities, including the police department, worked tirelessly to free Maya. It took some creative thinking and a bit of drilling, but the courageous crew successfully reunited the dog with her owners.
Meanwhile, in Long Island City, some construction workers went above and beyond their call of duty. They noticed a goose trying to navigate a busy street and decided to lend a hand. Directing traffic, these everyday heroes patiently guided the confused goose across the road and back towards the safety of the East River. It was a sight to behold, as the determined goose followed their instructions, leaving onlookers in stitches.
Even the world of paleontology has its heartwarming surprises. Years ago, a priest named Padre Gustavo collected what he thought were fossilized plant samples in a town in Colombia. Decades later, researchers reexamined these samples and discovered that they were, in fact, the remains of baby turtles. One specimen, adorably nicknamed Turtwig after the Pokemon character, revealed fascinating details about the life of these ancient creatures.
Lastly, let's not forget about Holly and Joy, two sea lions who were released back into the ocean after being rescued earlier in the year. These adorable pups faced a challenging journey, recovering from a toxic bloom outbreak. But thanks to the dedication of the Marine Mammal Care Center, they have been given a second chance at life in their natural habitat.
As we reflect on these heartwarming stories, let us be inspired by Kathy's incredible mission. She shows us that even a small act of kindness can have a ripple effect, bringing joy and hope to those who need it the most. This Christmas, let's remember the true spirit of the season - the joy of giving and the power of compassion.
If you found this story uplifting, be sure to share it with others. Together, let's spread the Christmas spirit and make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. Merry Christmas, everyone!
This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5747537/advertisement
0:03 Caalaroga Shark Media. Hello, I'm Johnny Mack with five Good News Stories. Was a few years back when Kathy passed a giving tree in Denville and decided to help. Supported by friends and family, she has spread the Christmas spirits to hundreds of kids in need since. In twenty twenty, she walked into a Smart World cafe in Danville. I don't live too far from there, I know exactly where this is. She spotted an Angel tree, which is a Christmas tree with tags requesting gifts for a child, and she took one. A week later, she came back and saw no other tags had been claimed. She took two more and turned a Facebook. She shared an image of the tree alongside the gifts her family had prepared. Then she peeled to her friends and said, there are so many kids in need. She offered you through shopping and rapping. She just needed donation. The first year, the effort got presents for more than one hundred kids. Every year they go back to the angel trees in the area. Now and it's fourth year, the effort has raised more than sixteen thousand dollars to buy gifts for some four hundred and fifty kids and counting. That's awesome. Cathy said, we didn't have much growing up, but I didn't know it because my parents were always giving if anybody needed a meal. They were at an hour dining room table.
1:07 She said, you learned this from her parents. They always kind of said, if you have a little bit, but somebody is less than you, you have to give what you can. That kind of stuck with me. Good news. The Police Department has rescued a seventeen year old chitzoo from an h VAC air vent in Virginia. Maya, the seventeen year old chitsu had gotten stuck in the vent. The crew tried various ways to retrieve the pet, and eventually they had a drill open the basement roof to get Maya out. The dog was safely returned to the owner. Authorities did not specify how Maya ended up in the vent. Nice job by some construction workers in Long Island City. They helped a goose across a busy street last week. I'm from Queen's which is where Long Island City is. I don't think I ever saw a goose maybe on a golf course, but in Long Island City.
1:49 That seems weird. Anyway. The construction workers are seen in a video directing traffic and patiently ushering the goose across Center Boulevard and back towards the East River. Filmed the video and said it was hilarious seeing the directed duck and the duck following the instructions. A fossil thought for years to be a plant wasn't a plant at all. Turns out it was a baby turtle. Researchers have nicknamed it Turtwig, after a Pokemon character. We'll get to that a second. From the fifties through the seventies, a priest named Padre Gustavo Hoitas collected rocks and fossils in a town in Columbia. Two of the specimens he found were small, round rocks patterned with lines that looked like leaves. He classified them as a fossilized plant. But a new study polished in the journal Palaeontologia Electronica, researchers have re examined the plant fossils and found they're not plants at all. Where remains of baby turtles. A student at a local university said it was truly surprising. Details on the turtle's bones helped the researchers estimate how old it was a death. That juvenile likely died when it was less than one year old. The specimen, nicknamed Turtwig, is after a Pokemon character that's half turtle, half plant. These scientists tell us. In the Pokemon universe, you encounter the concept of combining two or more elements, such as animals, machines, and plants. In this case, Turtwig the baby turtle with a leaf attached to its head. And good News two recovered sea lions. They are named Holly and Joy. They will release back into the sea by the Marine Mammal Care Center. Both had been rescued earlier in the year after a toxic bloom outbreak. Joy, one of the two sea lion
3:20 pups, was a little slow to enter the water, but when she did, she didn't miss a beat. If you'd like to help out in the feeding and medical care, you can make a donation through Marine Mammalcare dot org slash donate And those are five Good News stories for today. If you enjoy the program, tell somebody about it. And since Monday's Christmas, I'll put out an episode on Tuesday. Merry Christmas, everybody,