kuro@辰五郎P

"When Noah was born, doctors told his young father, Ben, who had Down syndrome, that he wouldn’t be able to raise a child. That he wouldn’t understand feeding schedules. That he wouldn’t know how to comfort a crying baby. That he wouldn’t be enough. But Ben didn’t listen. He held his newborn close, kissed his forehead, and whispered, “I may not know everything… but I know how to love you.” And love him he did. Ben fed him with shaking hands, learned lullabies by humming, and rocked him every night until the sun rose. He worked part-time folding napkins at a local diner — saving every penny for Noah’s future. There were stares. Whispers. Other parents asked, “Is he… the father?” Ben would just smile and nod proudly. “He’s my son. My best friend.” Noah grew. Ben aged. Years passed like pages in a quiet book. Noah became a man. Strong, kind, successful. People would say, “You turned out so well.” He’d reply, “Because I was raised by someone who only saw the world with love.” As Ben got older, his memory began to fade. He’d forget where he put things. Then names. Then Noah’s. And one day, he looked into Noah’s eyes and asked, “Are you my friend?” Noah held his hand and whispered, “I’m your boy. The one you raised. The one you gave everything to.” Now, Noah feeds him. Helps him walk. Hums lullabies when Ben can’t sleep. He’s not just caring for his father. He’s repaying the man who raised him… twice. And when they take pictures now, Noah smiles wide. Because the world sees an old man with Down syndrome and his adult son. But he sees his hero. His teacher. His heart. " Credit - Matt steffanina

I will NEVER understand how anyone can dump an animal.

I was on a train when a pregnant woman politely asked for a seat. I gave up mine, but she felt too nauseous to sit in the middle, so she asked a man sitting by the corner. Instead of helping, he joked, “You can sit on my lap.” Before anyone could respond, an elderly woman behind him stepped in, tapped his shoulder, and said, “Then I’ll sit on yours.” She actually sat on his lap, gave up her own seat to the pregnant woman, and just like that—everyone watched a perfect moment of instant karma delivered by a fearless grandma.

動物のお母さんがお母さんの顔してるのが本当に好き。優しくて強い顔✨ お子のよく分かってないのに自信に満ちた顔も好き🤭🫶

Um doguinho ficou surdo devido a uma doença e desde então o seu irmão avisa quando os tutores estão chegando para que eles possam recebê-los.

先日初めてルビーレッドキウイを食べて感動したので、一緒にピクニックする予定だった友人にも食べさせてあげたくなって、じゃあ他にもあれもこれもと色んなフルーツの皮を剥きながらタッパーに詰めてる時にこれってかなり愛だな…と思ったし、車で公園に向かう途中に友人がナビが示しているルートじゃない道を指定するから「？」と思いつつ向かったら桜並木がめちゃくちゃ綺麗な場所で「ここめっちゃ桜が綺麗だから見せたかった！」て言われてこれもかなり愛だな…と思った

why is there actually, legitimately, discourse around reading speed right now “8 hours to read a book is slow” “you should be able to read a book in 3-5 hours” bro we are in a literacy CRISIS, i do not care how fast or slow you read a book, just pick one up and read it

@kukkuxmogu かわいいです！！いろんなグッズが作れそうですねー💕

生地できた〜☺️

Vi a un hombre con un cartel que decía: "Trabajo por comida". Me detuve. "Tengo una cerca que necesita pintura", le dije. "Puedo pagarle $50 y el almuerzo". Se le iluminó la cara. "Sí, señora". Trabajó cuatro horas. Un trabajo duro. Hizo un trabajo perfecto. Comimos sándwiches en el porche. "Antes era contratista", me contó. "Luego murió mi esposa y empecé a beber. Lo perdí todo. Llevo tres meses sobrio, intentando recuperarme". Le di los $50. Y le di una recomendación a mi hermano, que dirige una cuadrilla de construcción. Empieza el lunes. Todos tienen una historia. Deja de desplazarte y empieza a escuchar. Crédito: Kim Toppin

あの日は鏡や窓や水たまりに映る自分がうれしくて、もうずっとうれしくてうれしくて、お風呂に入って魔法が解けていつもの前髪に戻ったとき切なかった　今は自分で髪を巻くしメイクもするけれど、どれだけ上手くやったとしてもあの子が作った前髪の自分より可愛くなれることはきっとないです

雨の日に思い出すのは、クラスでいちばん人気者で可愛くて憧れだった子が、雨でうねった髪を気にしていた私をトイレに呼んで「内緒にしてや〜」と言いながら小さなヘアアイロンとケープを取り出して私の前髪をかわいいアイドル前髪にしてくれたこと　あのときの私は本当にかわいかった　ありがとう

「冒険者たち　ガンバと十五匹の仲間たち」　斎藤 惇夫　著 なつかしい… 海外在住の頃の日本人学校の小さな図書室にあって、続編「ガンバとカワウソの冒険」がどうしても読みたくて、日本への出張をする父にお土産の希望を聞かれた時におずおずと言ったら 何週間後に、子どもがまるまる入るような父の大きなトランクの真ん中から本が出てきて、「お前のお土産が一番、とんでもなく重たかった」と、ずっしりとした大きな函入りハードカバーの「ガンバとカワウソの冒険」の本を父に手渡された時に多分、有頂天になって、人生で一番、父親から子どもへの愛情の重みを感じて感謝した、今でもあの日の涙の出るような感動を思い出せます あの重たい頑丈な函入りハードカバーの児童書を日本の書店で買って、おそろしく重たかっただろうに日本での出張中ずっと持ち歩いて、海を越えて飛行機を乗り継いでれんが作りの亜寒帯の家に待つ小さな子どもの手の中に運んだ、若い日の父 今は、子ども向けの本は軽くてきゃしゃなソフトカバーの小さな本がほとんどで、きっとそのサイズなら父も全く苦労しなかったと思うけれど、（シリーズの「グリックの冒険」もついでに買えたかもしれない） 当時の多くの子どものための本が重たくて頑丈で、何人もの子どもが読み継いでも犬がかじっても大丈夫な作りだったことには、やっぱり大きな意味があったのかなとも思います その一冊の「ガンバとカワウソの冒険」を、日本人学校のガンバの物語の続きを知りたかったたくさんの子どもたちが回し読みをしました 数年後に私たち家族の帰国が決まった時には、その本は日本人学校の小さな図書室の棚におさめられたのではないかと思います あの冬には全てが凍りつく寒い寒い街の小さな日本人学校の図書室の棚にまだその本があるとしたら、 一人の若い男性が、重たいトランクを引きずりながら海を越えて飛行機を乗り継いで、小さな娘のために一冊の本を運んだからなのです

There’s a mom at our school drop-off. Messy bun, always three minutes late, kids usually eating dry cereal out of a Ziploc. The "Pinterest moms" always whispered about her. I honestly felt a little bad for her. Then one day at the playground, my neurodivergent son had a massive, violent sensory meltdown. I’m sitting in the dirt, crying, totally paralyzed. The "perfect" moms just stared and pulled their kids away. Suddenly, she’s there. The messy mom. She drops her giant bag, sits right in the dirt next to us, pulls a heavy sensory toy out of her purse, and calmly shields my son from the crowd. No panic. No judgment. He regulated in three minutes. I was speechless. We had coffee after. She told me her house is a disaster and she has severe ADHD, but she knows exactly what a nervous system collapse looks like. I asked her how she deals with the judgmental stares from the other moms. She took a sip of her cold coffee and said: "Perfect moms know how to bake organic muffins. Chaotic moms know how to survive the trenches." Every time I see her running late now, I just smile. Girls, be like the messy mom. Stop apologizing for your chaos.

Yesterday I overheard my 3 year old son saying “Are you sure this is a good idea” and my five year old son replying “Trust me” and I have never moved from one room to another so quickly in my life.

Todo dia ele pega o metrô com um cão diferente do abrigo e percorre a cidade inteira esperando que alguém olhe nos olhos do cachorro e não consiga mais ir embora. Hoje foi o dia da Canela. 🥹🐾

I’ve been a cop for 15 years. I pulled a guy over last night. He was doing 85 in a 55. Weaving. I walked up to the window ready to write a reckless driving ticket. Maybe even take him in. When he rolled down the window, he wasn't drunk. He was shaking. "My daughter," he gasped. "She's at Children's Hospital. The chemo isn't working. They called... they said I need to hurry." I looked at his eyes. You can’t fake that kind of terror. I folded my ticket book. "Follow me," I said. I got back in my cruiser, flipped on the lights and sirens, and I escorted him the 20 miles to the hospital. I cleared every intersection for him. We made a 30-minute trip in 15. He ran inside without looking back. I waited in the parking lot for an hour. Just in case. He came out later, saw me, and walked over. He looked hollowed out. "Did I make it?" I asked. "Yeah," he whispered. "I got to hold her hand while she went. You got me there." He tried to shake my hand, but he collapsed into my arms instead. Sometimes, to serve and protect means breaking the speed limit. Anonymous

こんな大きいぐるぐる目玉あるんや…

Lost dog owner posted a picture of her dog because he ran away from home and 30 minutes later a neighbor sent a video of him enjoying a concert with strangers..

今日は地元のペンラデモだったんですが、TLで見たファイルケースの内側にテープライトをぐるっと貼って中にモバイルバッテリーを入れて光らせるやつ作って持っていきました！持ちやすいし太鼓がわりに打ち鳴らせるのでよかった！ ほんで帰りは麻辣湯食べて帰った

・犬 120万でも20万でも全員可愛い あまりにも可愛い ・猫 120万でも20万でも全員可愛い あまりにも可愛い ・人間 値段がついてないのに外見も中身もこの中で圧倒的にブサイク。ついでに嘘をついたり変なプライドでキモい言動を取る。 ~結論~ 人間はキモい