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We’re almost halfway through 2020! It’s no secret that this year has been challenging for most of us and that it is sometimes difficult to stay positive. However, with all of the bad there’s also a lot of good in the world. In the wake of our pandemic, actor John Krasinski from the show The Office created an entire online news program called Some Good News, which was dedicated to sharing good news that’s happening in the world. This has inspired us to share some good news with you.
Here are a few positive things that have happened so far in 2020:
- 7-year Old Holds Prom for His Babysitter: When Rachel Chapman’s prom was cancelled due to Covid-19, young Curtis decided to take matters into his own hands. He surprised her with dinner and a dance. Curtis dressed up and picked out a menu based on what they would eat together when she babysat: peanut butter and apples, Chick-fil-A, and smoothies.
- 99-year-old Veteran beats Covid-19 and Surprises Granddaughter on Wedding Day: WWII veteran, Vincent Simeone, was hospitalized for Covid for two weeks. When he recovered, he was able to surprise his granddaughter, Amy Zimmerman at her wedding on May 24th. This also would have been his late wife Millie’s 100th birthday.
- Iowa Teen Launches Free Grocery Delivery Service for Seniors: Seventeen-year-old Tenner Kenin has a mission to keep senior citizens safe during the pandemic. He started T’s Angel Hands to help out seniors who are struggling to find delivery times and aren’t able to go to the store for fear of getting sick. He and dozens of volunteers are not only helping seniors, but they are also helping people with underlying health issues and pregnant women.
- Canadian Company Aims to Plant 1 Billion Trees by 2020 Using Drones: Flash Forest, a Canadian startup, is using drones to drop seed pods into areas that may otherwise not be reached. They are currently able to plant 10,000-20,000 trees per day, but are hoping to reach 100,000 trees per day.
- Singer Rents Cherry Picker to Sing to a Senior Center: Since nursing homes currently do not allow visitors, Colette Hawley of Chicago decided to take matters into her own hands. She rented a 30 foot cherry picker bucket truck to lift her up to sing through the windows of Chicago Methodist Senior Services. The grateful residents were seen clapping and waving through the windows. Some were even brought outside to dance.
Hang in there.
