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A shocking moment was caught on surveillance cameras at Westport Pier.
A man threw a black sports bag into the water and quickly disappeared. Nearby, a homeless man noticed the bag moving in the water. Without hesitation, he jumped into the cold water to save whatever was inside.
When he reached the bag and opened it, he found a tiny puppy inside. The puppy was wet, frightened, and struggling to move. The man wrapped the puppy in his own jacket to keep it warm until help arrived.
Even though he was freezing and soaked himself, he focused on protecting the puppy.
When people asked why he risked his life, he simply said:
“I am here because of my choices. The dog did not choose this.” The puppy survived and is now recovering safely.
Many people online are trying to find the man and thank him for his bravery and kindness.
This story reminds us that compassion can come from unexpected places.
Sometimes people with the least still choose to give the most.
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Last week was Bank Holiday
and thousands flocked to the coast to sit on the sandy beaches with their kids and have a relaxed day out. Trouble is - thousands ended up with parking tickets and some had their cars towed away and I have to say - TOUGH TIDDIES...
Look at how they are parked all over the pavement, on grass verges, in peoples private drives blocking entry for the home owner and even on roundabouts Others blocked bus routes and busses were stuck until the police towed certain cars away. Ambulances and Fire engines could not get through and this was dangerous.
Who in their right mind would park in this manner ? Every single one deserves to get a ticket. WHY DOES EVERYONE STAY AROUND THE TWO PIERS WHEN THERE ARE MILES OF BEACHES AND A LOT LESS CROWDED - but tourists like to flock together for safety and miss out on so much more beautiful beaches just 10mminutes from the centre of town.
Our beaches are free to use but after a weekend like this it costs tens of thousands of £ just to clear up the trash they leave behind and when I see a group in my local park burning holes into the grass with a BBQ - they CLEARLY have absolutely no consideration for the town, the locals who pay for it all and the whole concept of offering decent behaviour when away from home. Day trippers do not spend money here. Maybe an ice cream and maybe a fish and chip lunch by the pier, but the town does not benefit at all and it costs us - and when tens of thousands flock to the coast, it would be so good if they valued, appreciated and found worthy of good behaviour, our resort.
Guests at Hamilton Hall spent the weekend relaxing in the garden away from the mass of people and while some went to the naturist beach, spending 2 hours in traffic to do a 20 minute journey and then fight for a parking space and then get a parking ticket, queue for the ferry back again, another long queue or a 45 minute drive around - in heavy traffic, taking again, 2 hours... is not my idea of fun while relaxing at Hamilton Hall, most certainly, is.
Sit in the sun or shade. Pop in and out if it gets too hot. Free ice cream and chilled drinks freely available. Beautiful sun trap and beautiful people to share it with, or maybe, if a quiet afternoon, solitude can be found.
No tiring journey home after a day in the sun, no diner to sort, no restaurant to choose, just enjoy the pleasures available at Hamilton Hall.
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WELCOME TO HOW UK WORKERS, WORK.
A writer visited a woman known as the “crazy dog lady.”
Her name is Diane, and she cares for old rescued pit bulls. The writer arrived and saw her carrying a dead dog to a lemon tree. The other dogs quietly watched without barking or panicking. Diane calmly continued feeding and caring for the remaining dogs.
She owns 14 old pit bulls, many sick or disabled. Every dog had previously been rejected or returned by families. Diane became the final safe home for unwanted dogs. She gives medicine, food, comfort, and love every day.
When asked how she handles loss, she said: “He wasn’t mine to keep forever. He was mine to keep last.” Every night, all the dogs sleep lined up near the front door. They rest there quietly together like a family. The behavior deeply affected Diane and the writer emotionally.
The story highlights loyalty, grief, and unconditional care.
Some people become the final place where abandoned souls are finally loved
14 years of age and pregnant
On March 22, 1945, fourteen-year-old Rose Sullivan walked into a small dressmaking shop in Boston, six months pregnant and silently carrying a story no little girl should ever have to live.
The shop belonged to Mrs. Catherine O'Brien, a septuagenarian seamstress who had spent forty-five years measuring fabrics, adjusting clothes, and noticing the smallest details that others overlooked. As she delicately took measurements for maternity dresses, something seemed off.
Trying not to alarm her, he asked her a simple question:“How old are you, dear?”
Rose replied casually,"Fourteen. I'll be fifteen when the baby is born."
The seamstress stopped. Then she asked if she was married.
Rose said yes — and revealed that she had married Thomas Sullivan, a forty-one-year-old man, at thirteen.
Mrs. O'Brien didn't panic. She didn't confront the girl directly. She simply continued working, carefully writing down the young woman's name and the address for the clothes' delivery. But after Rose left the store, she made a decision that would change everything.
She contacted Catholic Charities and reported what the girl had told her.
When she later arrived to deliver the clothes, she wasn't alone. Social workers and police were with her. Rose was taken into protective custody and taken to a maternity home, while Thomas Sullivan was arrested.
What seemed like a simple appointment at the tailor's became a turning point in Rose's life. The measuring tape, the notes on the dresses, and the delivery address became evidence. And Mrs. O'Brien's quiet courage became the girl's salvation.
Years later, Rose would remember that day not as the day she went shopping for clothes — but as the day someone finally saw her, believed her, and took action.
That little tailor's shop became the place of her salvation.
You make, and take, from the news that which you wish to see and hear. You observe what you want and comment of things that affect you personally. If you don't like something, do not read it and move on but do not shy away from what IS going on in the world of which - you are a part. World news is so easy to find these days and differing opinions not hard to find. Having an opinion is vital and being a ' don't care' person helps no one. So open your mind - open your heart - open your awareness and ALWAYS be open to new ideas.
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