The Courage to Say Yes

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The Courage to Say Yes From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters By Amanda Hayhurst You cannot do kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson My baby Reese started screaming as we watched my eight-year-old kick and punch while he tested for his coveted black belt. Through high-pitched shrills, I struggled to hold him in my arms as we pushed our way through the crowd to the side of the studio. I looked up, and that's when I saw it. There was a woman on a flyer with a bright white smile surrounded by her daughters. "OUR MOM NEEDS A KIDNEY" it said above the photo. "My name is Vonchelle Knight, and I have polycystic kidney disease," it said below. "I am a single mother of two girls and have been on the transplant waitlist for eight years." As I continued to read, I was mesmerized. My eyes couldn't get to the next word fast enough. My eyes brimmed with tears as I thought about how desperately this momma needed a kidney. And that's when I felt deep in my gut, It's me. I'm going to be her donor. In the middle of that busy taekwondo studio, God was calling me to donate my kidney to a woman whom I had never met. (Keep reading)

Celebrating Women’s History Month… on Crackle!

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PETS & MORE

Professional Pet Sitters Week is the week of March 5 - 11. It's the perfect time to recognize and celebrate all that our pet sitters do! Are you looking for the perfect pet sitter? We can help… check out the Chicken Soup for the Soul Pet Food blog for tips on where to begin.

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