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Bright Spots in Dark Days

momtochloe — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:40:16 GMT

I don't know about you but it seems like it can be tough to find good news these days with all of the challenges we are facing especially with these terrible hurricanes so I thought I would start a thread highlighting the goodness that emerges in spite of these tough times.

I just found this on Twitter and it made me smile. This is a Southwest pilot who flew a plane full of refugee dogs out of Houston:

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momtochloe — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:44:12 GMT

A newborn baby saved from Hurricane Harvey floodwater has returned to the boat she was rescued on for an emotional first photoshoot. Her name is Hope:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/08/baby-saved-hurricane-floodwater-has-newborn-photos-rescue-boat/

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momtochloe — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:48:34 GMT

This lady was trying to buy a generator for her father who is on oxygen and they had just sold the last one. The gentlemen who purchased it insisted she take it instead:

https://twitter.com/RyanAFournier/status/905959831957372928

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LTT1 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:51:54 GMT

@momtochloe

Thank you for the bright spots!

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Susan Louise — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:52:21 GMT

@momtochloe wrote:
This lady was trying to buy a generator for her father who is on oxygen and they had just sold the last one. The gentlemen who purchased it insisted she take it instead:

https://twitter.com/RyanAFournier/status/905959831957372928

@momtochloe I saw that on ABC news last night...had to get a box of kleenex...just wonderful

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LTT1 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:52:56 GMT

someone is rescuing roosters in the Florida Keys

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chloe66 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:54:56 GMT

Thanks mtc, I really needed that today!!

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momtochloe — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 18:46:36 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:

someone is rescuing roosters in the Florida Keys

Ok this made me cry happy tears . . . thanks so much for posting this @LTT1 and God bless those rescuers!

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pupwhipped — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 21:04:28 GMT

I saw this regarding Hurricane Harvey and couldn't agree more!

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Poodlepet2 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 22:16:14 GMT

@momtochloe, I love you! You are always a ray of sunshine!

To everyone here, thank you for the sun shine! I am living in Irma's path and tried earlier to post something with a little levity....mods didn't like it-but I get it...gallows humor-and trust me, I see that a lot-especially among surgeons....

This is scary-believe me: we survived Charley! Been there! I am going into this storm with inner strength that I have gotten from so many here-honestly. I do believe in being positive-and I believe in prayer! Thank you everyone!

So, somebody is rescuing boosters in the Keys? I love it! Those critters have been known to randomly attack! And there they all were....

I guess the caretakers of the Hemingway House are taking care of the six toed cats....

May the caretakers of the parks and zoos be blessed....they love what they do, don't get paid very much. The parks are probably on skeleton staff, but the caretakers are possibly putting their lives at risk.....that's love.

I still have stuff to do-taking a break....please keep these positive stories coming!

On behalf of everybody in Irma's path, yes-we are all scared-but I read stories such as the ones here-pictures are golden-

Love and Hugs,

Poodlepet2

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momtochloe — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 23:16:58 GMT

Oh @Poodlepet2 thank you for your kind words as I have been following your posts and my heart goes out to you and all of those in the paths of these horrible hurricanes. I am glad this thread made you smile and here maybe is a giggle . . . I read the article about the roosters and apparently they wrapped them up like that so they don't fight . . . I believe the technical term was "we wrapped them up like a burrito" . . . I actually snorted my water on that one . . . stay safe my friend!

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IamMrsG — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 23:50:39 GMT

Double rainbow symbolizes ray of hope for Florida residents as Irma approaches

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QueenDanceALot — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 23:57:04 GMT

@momtochloe

Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful displays of humanity and kindness. We need them so badly.

Earlier today I saw a few zoo workers carrying flamingos to transportation that would take them to safety. I have never seen anyone hugging a flamingo to themselves, and it made me smile.

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Skyegirl21 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 23:57:09 GMT

Thank G-d There are still plenty of people with heart. ❤️ Let love rule! Thanks for sharing.

- Skyegirl

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lOVETOSHOP — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 01:23:02 GMT

@LTT1 - this is so ironic that you posted the picture of the roosters from the Florida keys being rescued...my husband and I went to the Keys for our 25th wedding anniversary a few years ago. It was our first time there, and we were so surprised to see the roosters walking around the neighborhoods...who knew? Certainly not us...we even dined at an outdoor restaurant and there they were....walking around nonchalantly! We loved it!

Tonight as I was cooking dinner, my husband commented about the roosters and how they'd most likely die when the hurricane hits. I hadn't even thought about them and it made me really sad....I told him "surely, someone will help them"...but I wasn't really hopeful. Now, after seeing your post and the picture, there is hope! Thank you for posting!!

And yes...there are still so many kind hearted people in the world!

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LTT1 — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 01:46:06 GMT

@pupwhipped wrote:
I saw this regarding Hurricane Harvey and couldn't agree more!

"Did someone say "hero?"

READ ABOUT HEROES HERE

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momtochloe — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 04:04:06 GMT

J.J. Watts charity is up to an incredible 30M with a donation from Jimmy Fallon and the Tonight Show:

http://www.tmz.com/2017/09/08/j-j-watt-jimmy-fallon-harvey-relief-fund-30-million/

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Susan Louise — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 18:45:26 GMT

Dolphins airlifted to safety out of Cuba...

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Pandalady — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 22:22:36 GMT

@momtochloe Thank you for posting these bright spots! I'm in Georgia and we are expecting enough of an impact that my county has cancelled school for Monday and Tuesday. I needed to smile! Thanks, friend!

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momtochloe — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 23:56:48 GMT

Liev Schreiber adopts two three month old Harvey rescues:

Liev Schreiber fell so in love with two dogs displaced by Hurricane Harvey, he instantly made them part of his family.

Schreiber was backstage at “Live with Kelly and Ryan” when he met the pups.

After the “Ray Donovan” star FaceTimed with ex Naomi Watts and his two kids, the 3-month-old puppies were on their way to an amazing new life.

Lucky dogs.