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FAITH IN HUMANITY...GOD BLESS BRANDON ROLLINS

A man in South Carolina felt God put him in the right place at the right time when he witnessed a young man helping an elderly woman make her way across the parking lot at Ingles Markets.


Bo Graf of Greenville, South Carolina, posted the photo on Ingles Markets Facebook page with the following message:
"This weekend left me with such doubt and sadness for Our America! Although I eat at Ingles regularly, for some reason I left a little later for lunch today! God put me at this place, this moment in time for a reason. Maybe it's simply to capture this moment, maybe to change the way I look at the world today and the kids of tomorrow, or perhaps how I could change the way I live each day; there are so many reasons that put me in this brief moment. I went and spoke to the young man, Brandon Rollins, and told him what he did meant a lot more than just helping a little lady today. It touched my life as well as I hope touches all of your lives. I personally haven't seen anything like this in years and thought everyone should see/feel this moment as well. This is how America should be! And hopefully this is the America of tomorrow!!!"
Graf was so moved by what he saw that he decided to go and speak with the young man pictured, Brandon Rollins, who turned out to be an employee at Ingles.
"[I] told him what he did ... touched my life as well as I hope [it] touches all of your lives."

THE TREE THAT OWNS ITSELF...

The Tree That Owns Itself is a white oak tree in Athens, Georgia, that has legal ownership of itself and of all land within eight feet of its base.

Well, a man in the early 1800s had so many great childhood memories of this tree that he wanted to make sure it was protected no matter what. So he deeded the ownership of the tree to itself and everyone just went along with it.

Just wait, it gets better.

In 1942, this intense windstorm came and knocked the tree over. People were pretty bummed about it, but someone had saved an acorn from the tree. They planted that acorn and gave life to "Son of the Tree That Owns Itself" which now stands over 50 feet tall.
And since it's technically the offspring of the original tree, it's considered to have legally inherited the plot of land it's inhabiting.
Two generations of trees owning land is amazing and if you don't think this is the coolest thing ever, I don't want to be your friend.

Read more at http://www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/1557/This-Tree-In-Georgia-Legally-Owns-Itself-And-The-Land-It-Occupies#fGB3dq4Rd2LAUmHJ.99

THE FATE OF A 16 YEAR OLD BOY AT KROGER GROCERY STORE....

A 16-year-old asked a stranger at a Kroger grocery store to buy him and his mother some food in exchange for carrying the man's groceries to his car, and what happened next will tug at your heartstrings.

A wonderful bond formed between the two, and within a couple of weeks, the stranger helped raise $190,000 on GoFundMe to support the Memphis teenager and his disabled mother.

"When Chauncy approached me, it just tugged at my heart," White said. "Here comes Chauncy, just trying to get food for him and his Mom off of the grace of other people. When I looked at him and saw what he was doing and what he was asking for, I said he was my hero."

"Chauncy lives in Memphis with his disabled mother," White explained on the crowdfunding site. "He is a straight A student who is doing his best to make it in a world with no money and very few resources. He wants to work and help his mother financially."

White said Chauncy asked him for donuts, but White knew that the teen needed more food than that, "So we just went aisle by aisle and he told me his story, about him and his Mom, and we just went through the store and got him his necessities, about a week's worth of groceries."

White said he just shared the story with his friends, and had no idea his and Chauncy's story would go viral.

"It's so rare that we get an opportunity to affect so much change on one life. I think back to how many people poured into my life with their generosity, time, money, encouragement, and it brings me to tears. The impact that those people had on my life can never be measured. I am so grateful for the lives we share with one another, so grateful for each and every one of God's children. I cannot thank you enough for caring about Chauncy. This is his big chance, and you're making it possible. Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you."

FOURTH OF JULY FACTS

Variously known as the Fourth of July and Independence Day, July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution (1775-83). In June 1776, representatives of the 13 colonies then fighting in the revolutionary struggle weighed a resolution that would declare their independence from Great Britain. On July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later its delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 until the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with typical festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues.

THE ORIGINATION OF SALT WATER TAFFY

Most everyone loves salt water taffy, but did you ever wonder when and how it was first made? Salt Water Taffy is a variety of soft taffy originally produced and marketed in Atlantic City, New Jersey, beginning in the late 19th century. The most popular explanation of the name is that  of a candy-store owner, David Bradley, whose shop was flooded during a major storm in 1883. His entire stock of taffy was soaked with salty Atlantic Ocean water. Shortly afterward, a young girl came into his shop and asked if he had any taffy for sale. Mr. Bradley jokingly offered her some “salt water taffy.”  After sampling a piece, the girl purchased the candy and proudly walked down to the beach to show her friends. Bradley’s mother was in the back of the store and overheard the whole conversation. She loved the name “saltwater taffy”, and that’s what it was called from then on.

BLUE BUNNY ICE CREAM

The Blue Bunny stares longingly at some ice cream through the freezer door at a grocery store. As the song "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Frankie Valli plays, the bunny indulges in a daydream about Bunny Tracks ice cream and chocolate-dipped ice cream cones. However, the bunny is abruptly brought back to reality when a customer opens the glass door, causing it to slide backward with force.

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