{"id":15929,"date":"2021-09-10T13:00:58","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T17:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfgxfm\/?p=15929"},"modified":"2021-09-10T10:12:52","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T14:12:52","slug":"the-view-from-here-your-feel-good-story-of-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfgxfm\/blogs\/afternoons\/2021\/09\/the-view-from-here-your-feel-good-story-of-the-day\/","title":{"rendered":"The View From Here &#8211;  Your Feel Good Story Of The Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I love a good love story.\u00a0 \u00a0I love &#8220;love&#8221; and all things about it.\u00a0 \u00a0Ask anybody who knows me.<\/p>\n<p>When I saw this headline this week, I glanced over it and didn&#8217;t really READ it.\u00a0 I didn&#8217;t get into the details.\u00a0 Until today.\u00a0 \u00a0And I am so glad I did.<\/p>\n<p>This is the love story we all need right now because it reminds us not only of the power of connection and relationships, but how Canadians are known for taking care of each other in difficult times.\u00a0 Stepping up for each other and making sure people are taken care of.<\/p>\n<p>The world can feel pretty dark and pretty negative right now.\u00a0 It&#8217;s so easy to get caught up in online comments that just fuels that hate and negativity.<\/p>\n<p>So <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/world\/the-strangers-who-fell-in-love-when-9-11-diverted-their-flight-1.5578510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this story<\/a> I share with you to remind you of all that is good.<\/p>\n<p>Two strangers on an airplane.\u00a0 Two different lives.\u00a0 \u00a0Meeting so randomly because of 9\/11.\u00a0 \u00a0 When their plane was re-routed because of the terrorist attacks on that horrible day, they ended up being sheltered together at the same location.\u00a0 \u00a0Two strangers found a connection among the friendliness of Canadians in Newfoundland who took them in, fed them and clothed them.\u00a0 And not only gave them the basics &#8211; but welcomed them into their community with celebrations and parties and festivities that made them feel part of the community.<\/p>\n<p>And when these two got married, and honeymooned at the place they met &#8211; the community came together to through them a wedding reception.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s the Canada I love.\u00a0 That&#8217;s the Canada I know and am so proud of.<\/p>\n<p>When the world feels dark, look for the light.<\/p>\n<p>Look for these feel good stories that remind you of the goodness of others.\u00a0 The kindness of strangers.\u00a0 \u00a0The love that is still there.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/world\/the-strangers-who-fell-in-love-when-9-11-diverted-their-flight-1.5578510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> to read the story.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I love a good love story.\u00a0 \u00a0I love &#8220;love&#8221; and all things about it.\u00a0 \u00a0Ask anybody who knows me. 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