The good news in Cleveland County

I’m working on two stories for my first column in Tuesday’s paper that will warm your heart.

One is about a 12-year-old boy who spent money given to him for his birthday to do something nice for someone else.

The other story is about a group of ladies who went out of their way to show love and compassion to a 16-year-old.

I’m enjoying getting to talk to people about all the good things that are going on in our community. There’s a funny thing that happens when you do something nice for someone else: it’s contagious.

People hear about good deeds and they want to pass along the good feelings to someone else.

There’s another thing I’ve discovered about the people who are caught doing good things for others — they don’t want the recognition. It’s just their nature to help someone in need or to be nice — it’s how they were raised.

Because these people don’t seek the spotlight, I’m going to really need your help. Please share your stories by posting comments to this blog and keep checking here for more good news.

Thanks,
Jackie Bridges