I feel the need to make a thread that, as the title says, is about positivity in the world. Too many threads in this sub-forum are incredibly negative, all you need to do is look at the thread titles and you can see that.
I figure this can be a spot where we can post stories, videos or whatever you like that feature topics that showcase the best of humanity. It is very easy to be negative given the onslaught of bad news that comes out daily. I am of the opinion that you need to see good to feel good.
I'd like to start it off with this video:
The video is a report done by Tom Brokaw that aired during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics about the town of Gander, Newfoundland. A small town of 10000 people that took in more than 6000 grounded passengers during 9/11 when the airspace in the U.S. was closed.
It is 43 minutes long, but even in the first 10 minutes you can see how the town rallied and provided for strangers in the midst of a tragedy. As one passenger said, and I'm paraphrasing here but:
"The events of 9/11 made me lose hope in humanity, but in the three days that I was here, the actions of this town reversed that."
It happens often that in the wake of tragedy that the best of humanity comes out in response. I hope you guys enjoy the video and please add anything that showcases humans in a positive light. It is sorely needed these days.
I figure this can be a spot where we can post stories, videos or whatever you like that feature topics that showcase the best of humanity. It is very easy to be negative given the onslaught of bad news that comes out daily. I am of the opinion that you need to see good to feel good.
I'd like to start it off with this video:
The video is a report done by Tom Brokaw that aired during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics about the town of Gander, Newfoundland. A small town of 10000 people that took in more than 6000 grounded passengers during 9/11 when the airspace in the U.S. was closed.
It is 43 minutes long, but even in the first 10 minutes you can see how the town rallied and provided for strangers in the midst of a tragedy. As one passenger said, and I'm paraphrasing here but:
"The events of 9/11 made me lose hope in humanity, but in the three days that I was here, the actions of this town reversed that."
It happens often that in the wake of tragedy that the best of humanity comes out in response. I hope you guys enjoy the video and please add anything that showcases humans in a positive light. It is sorely needed these days.