HeroicStories: Reader Comments 2

Reader Comments, Part 2

More of the many, many comments we have received in response to HeroicStories:

"I just wanted to let you know how wonderful it is to read HeroicStories during the week. I am a college student, and it is so easy to pity myself -- all of the reading, the exams, and term papers... but your emails give me a wonderful reality check. Not only do I realize that there are people much less fortunate than I, but I see ordinary people, like myself, who go the extra mile to just do something nice for another human being. I really appreciate the chance to get your emails, and they constantly remind me to go that extra mile every day." --Heather, New York
"I was raised a Boy Scout, became an Eagle Scout, went on to college and have been part of the 'real world' for the last three years now. But after reading your stories, it dawned on me that I lost that Boy Scout spirit of 'Doing a good deed daily' somewhere along the way in the hustle and bustle of the daily grind. The stories you publish have helped me regain that spirit and start making conscious choices to move back down the path of helping others. But the stories also reminded me that you don't have to be a Boy Scout to do good ... but you *do* sometimes have to make an effort to make a difference 'cause it doesn't just happen on its own." --Ed, California
"I want to tell you how much I enjoy HeroicStories. I appreciate not only the concept of encouraging news, but the effective way you have found to present it. Just wish more people knew about it. I told my friends and my whole business e-mail list. Thanks for the effort." --Jerry, North Carolina
"It is nice to have something truly great to pass on to others. I get lots of mail and seldom does it come up to your level. Every day the news parades the 'important' evil across my screen and it is easy to forget that there are great people out there and we are all called to be one of them." --Mary, Virginia
"When 20-30 messages come in at once, HS always stands out and is the first thing I open. What a joy to know that the heroic human beings I knew as commonplace in my youth are still out there! Most of the people with whom I exchange email feel inundated and overwhelmed by forwards, hackneyed jokes, spam and just plain junk. Many of them tell me they need or want no more 'stuff' coming to their inboxes because it takes too much time to go through and separate the wheat from the chaff. We simply have to let more people know that all is not lost, that there are indeed good people of all ages who do the right thing for its own sake. It shouldn't take long to convince them that there's no chaff in HeroicStories. :-)" --Judith, Texas
"My grandson Steve suggested I add HeroicStories to my computer when you issued #1. I took his advice and it's the best thing I ever did. [It's the] first thing I read." --Ed, California [Let's leave it the *second* best thing you did: the first was to set the events in motion to bring Steve along! ;-) -rc]
"Once you get in the habit of reading these, it's difficult to stop. I'd rather have a world without heroes than have a world without HeroicStories. Well, okay, maybe that's a tad extreme, but you get my point: It's a dang freakin' good product." --Paul, Minnesota
"I just wanted to let you know what an insidious thing you're doing -- making me (and probably others!) better people. I love the series, and think that 'Gee, I'd like to be that nice/ helpful/etc. if I ever saw someone in trouble.' So far, I haven't, but, I now find myself smiling at strangers, offering directions or suggestions if I overhear someone asking for help at a gas station or store, and just trying to be a nicer person. I'm less afraid of what they can 'do to me', and more aware of what I can 'do for them'. The reason that it is insidious is that I am not consciously trying to do this, it just now seems the right way to be, without special effort. I wish more people would read your column, and have a similar reaction." --Craig, Michigan
"I would like to send my best regards for your 'e-pills' for the soul. In these times of Shining Paths, Bosnias, Ruandas and other infamous names, your letter is a reminder to all of us that there are some universal feelings for all the human race over boundaries, religions and politics. It reminds that we still belong to the same specie. Something that one could forget when reading some news." --Karlo, Peru
"Rarely in our busy world of appointments and necessary interchange of ideas does the opportunity arise to commend someone for unselfish behavior and accomplishment above and beyond the norm expected. It is MY distinct pleasure to commend you and your staff for assembling a program that is a joy and pleasure to read and enjoy. Too often in today's media we read of tragedy, death, maiming and man's unrelinquished meanness to man. How very pleasurable it is to read of Man's kindness to Man. Really a pity that your 'tales' do not rate presentation on the front pages of newspapers!!!" --Alan, California
"Thank you for providing an alternative to the gloom and doom the evening news dishes out on a regular basis. By watching the evening news you would think that the bad people in this world are the rule and the good people are the exception. I don't plan on hiding my head in the sand and ignoring the bad things that happen, but, HeroicStories balances the picture by showing the good in people instead of the evil." --Joni, Tennessee
"In these days when all of our news focuses on death and destruction it is such a good feeling knowing that out there, there are also people wanting to care and help others. I wish a lot more people could read your articles." --Alan, Australia
"I absolutely love your HeroicStories. I'm in high school, and this reminds me that people of all ages have the capability of being great and loving each other. I have even written to the editor of our local newspaper to run it." --Shannon, New York
"I work in one of the country's most notorious prisons but find many rays of light in dealing with the inmates. I do appreciate the fact that you are not being preachy in your stories as it allows for me to share many of the items with guys who are definitely not wanting to be preached to." --Gary, California
"Now I know for sure I can change the world." --Marco, Italy
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! [9 more deleted for space] Is that enough? :) I stumbled on HS somehow, and that was the best net-stumble in a long time. Like everyone else, HS is one of the first things I open in my inbox. Whenever I'm looking for a smile, a sniffle, a reassurance that life is OK after a long day of work and school, I look for a HS in my in-box. THANK YOU for all the work you put into it, for coming up with the idea, and believing that there were enough stories out there to make a viable e-newsletter!" --Amber, California

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