Open Thread: Sunday Palate-cleanser [Y-not]

The news has been awful this week. How about a nice story?

Courtesy of USA Today's "uplifting stories of the week" feature, I bring you this feel-good story:

Scores of friends, family members, and fellow Boy Scouts have joined forces to help a Pennsylvania Boy Scout win his Eagle badge weeks after his sudden death. Noah Cornuet, 16, collapsed and died after football practice last month from what turned out to be a rare heart tumor.

Read the full story here.

*Updated with something more upbeat:*

Via the Today Show, here are American Hero Dogs:

Retired Air Force Sgt. Michael Malarsie said Xxon is more than his guide dog. He's his new wingman in life. "Because of Xxon, I'm part of society again," Malarsie wrote on the Hero Dog Awards website. "I can't imagine life without him."

In January 2010, an IED blinded and severely wounded Malarsie and killed four of his team members, including his best friend, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. One year later, Xxon became Malarsie's new partner and allowed him to serve active duty as a blind Airman.

Today, Xxon continues to serve as Malarsie's guide dog in Salt Lake City - and the dog's presence helps Malarsie's whole family. "When Xxon is working with Michael, I don't feel that I have to watch out for him every minute," Malarsie's wife Jesse wrote. "I can focus on being a mom to our three children."

Follow the link for more stories and to vote for the dog hero of your choice.

Kitten Meets Hedgehog:

Open thread to try to talk about good things.

posted by Open Blogger at 01:33 PM

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