A Dying Father

My wife, Quyen, taught me about the love between a daughter and her dying father.

"It is the love from a child to the person who gave her life . . ."

The Truest Thing appeared in Quiet Storm in October 2018.

What a Tip!

How do you brighten a restaurant worker's day? Leave a 10K tip. Man orders 2 cups of water at NC restaurant, leaves $10,000 tip appeared on MSN News.

Budgeting

I know; you'd rather have a root canal than work on your monthly budget and I'm with you (well almost -- I remember having a root canal and I think I'd rather work on my budget!). However here is why working with a budget is essential: you have to gauge how much money you have, how much you're spending, how much you're saving (or not saving), and make necessary adjustments or you're going to be in the red (read debt) and not have a clue about why. A budget is like the speedometer in your car; it tells you how fast you're going on the freeway to avoid a speeding ticket or how rapidly your savings account is growing or diminishing (hopefully growing). A budget also tells you if your plan is working.

How to set a budget and stick with it appeared on Yahoo! Finance. The article also gives you a good guideline to follow re: how much to allocate to essentials, discretionary, and savings.

Colleges That Change Lives

Looking for a college where you can make a difference in the world? Colleges That Change Lives started from a book by Loren Pope though it has no official affiliation with the author. Use the site as a resource for finding a college where you can make your mark on the world.

Need a Job?

The Career/Transfer Center at City has job listings! Employers can also post jobs on their site. For info, go to https://www.collegecentral.com/sdcity/ or contact the Career/Transfer Center in M-101 or 619-388-3722.

Saving Lives

Yukio Shige tries to save people who are about to commit suicide. He does it because he wants to help. At Japan's suicide cliffs, he's walked 609 people back from the edge appeared in MSN News.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

8-Year-Old Makes a Difference

Kindness can make a difference, at a football game or otherwise. 8-year-old noticed a boy holding back tears at football game, kindly offers him a seat until his dad arrives appeared on Yahoo! Lifestyle.

Scholarship Site

This college scholarship site doesn't require a login or registration. You can also browse scholarships and grants by category.

Suicide Prevention

This is an issue that deserves attention: Veterans Organization Places 5,520 Flags to Raise Awareness of Veteran and Military Suicide This Year appeared on ABC News.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

$ Playing "Fortnite"

Can you make money playing video games? Yes, find out how. This 26-Year-Old Makes $500,000 Every Month Playing 'Fortnite' In His Bedroom — Here's How He Does It appeared on MSN Money.

Worth Noticing

In our society, it's easy to get caught up in what is wrong with the world. This is an example of what's right: Youngster Tenderly Helps an Elderly Woman: A Simple Inspiring Act of Kindness Caught on Video appeared on MSN News. Maurice Adams, Jr. -- we salute your kindness.