{"id":1058,"date":"2014-04-04T08:52:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-04T12:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.usedtobeabastard.com\/?p=771"},"modified":"2014-04-04T08:52:00","modified_gmt":"2014-04-04T12:52:00","slug":"26-moments-restored-faith-humanity-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dontpokthebear.com\/26-moments-restored-faith-humanity-year\/","title":{"rendered":"26 Moments That Restored Our Faith In Humanity This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

26 Moments That Restored Our Faith In Humanity This\u00a0Year<\/h1>\n

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1.<\/span> The parents who made their son\u2019s wheelchair into the best Halloween costume ever<\/h2>\n
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2.<\/span> The terminally ill man who loves receiving mail\u2026 and got more than he ever expected<\/h2>\n
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Scott Widak has Down syndrome and suffers from liver disease, and he loves receiving mail. His nephew Sean posted his P.O. Box on Reddit and the site\u2019s users responded with hundreds of letters, packages, and gifts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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3.<\/span> A kind stranger who stopped a day from being ruined<\/h2>\n
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4.<\/span> The doctor who offered free medical care after Hurricane Sandy<\/h2>\n
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5.<\/span> And the people that helped out any way that they could<\/h2>\n
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Via facebook.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Hospital employees make a human chain passing containers of fuel up 13 flights of stairs to the backup generator at Bellevue Hospital in New York City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6.<\/span> The older couple who saw themselves in two young parents<\/h2>\n
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7.<\/span> This Libyan child who doesn\u2019t believe in hate<\/h2>\n
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8.<\/span> The parents who tattooed insulin pumps on their bellies so their diabetic son wouldn\u2019t feel \u201cdifferent\u201d<\/h2>\n
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9.<\/span> The police officer who bought shoes for a barefoot homeless man<\/h2>\n
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Jennifer Foster was visiting Times Square on Nov. 14 when she snapped the heartwarming moment. Here\u2019s her account of what happened:<\/p>\n

\u201cRight when I was about to approach, one of your officers came up behind him. The officer said, \u2018I have these size 12 boots for you, they are all-weather. Let\u2019s put them on and take care of you.\u2019 The officer squatted down on the ground and proceeded to put socks and the new boots on this man. The officer expected NOTHING in return and did not know I was watching*. I have been in law enforcement for 17 years. I was never so impressed in my life. I did not get the officer\u2019s name. It is important, I think, for all of us to remember the real reason we are in this line of work. The reminder this officer gave to our profession in his presentation of human kindness has not been lost on myself or any of the Arizona law enforcement officials with whom this story has been shared.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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10.<\/span> And the police officers who made blind 13-year-old Gage Hancock-Stevens\u2019 dream of being a cop come true<\/h2>\n
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They even gave him a cake<\/h2>\n
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11.<\/span> The Michigan soccer team who gave their team manager with Down syndrome an opportunity to start<\/h2>\n
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12.<\/span> The Texas A&M students that blocked Westboro Baptist Church protesters with a human wall<\/h2>\n
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When students heard that Westboro Baptist Church planned on protesting the funeral of a soldier, they formed a human barricade around the funeral service to block them out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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13.<\/span> And this brave kid who stood up against hate<\/h2>\n
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14.<\/span> The woman who kept a homeless man dry during a downpour<\/h2>\n
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15.<\/span> The Disney security guard who is amazing at his job<\/h2>\n
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16.<\/span> The Icelandic heroes who rescued sheep during a major snowstorm<\/h2>\n
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17.<\/span> The quick-thinking little girl who saved her mom\u2019s life by slapping her with a piece of pizza<\/h2>\n
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18.<\/span> The young girl who loves her dog unconditionally<\/h2>\n
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19.<\/span> The famous rugby player who visited his biggest fan in the hospital<\/h2>\n
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20.<\/span> The bros who worked together to save a cat<\/h2>\n
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21.<\/span> The community that came together to make Caine\u2019s dream a reality<\/h2>\n
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You can watch the full story here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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22.<\/span> The football star who gives children in need a shopping spree each year<\/h2>\n
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This is a receipt for $19,000 in toys.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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23.<\/span> The man who comforts the old dog that saved his life<\/h2>\n
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When John Unger had suicidal thoughts after a breakup, it was his dog Shoep who brought him back from the brink. This photograph shows Unger cradling his friend in lake Superior to soothe the dog\u2019s arthritis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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24.<\/span> These candidates for parents of the year<\/h2>\n
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25.<\/span> The amazing couple who stuck together through unbelievable odds<\/h2>\n
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26.<\/span> And every single time anything like this happened.<\/h2>\n

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26 Moments That Restored Our Faith In Humanity This\u00a0Year   1. The parents who made their son\u2019s wheelchair into the best Halloween costume ever   2. The terminally ill man who loves receiving mail\u2026 and got more than he ever expected Scott Widak has Down syndrome and suffers from liver disease, and he loves receiving […]
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