https://scoop.upworthy.com/pedro-pascal-wrote-the-most-adorable-note-for-a-friend-in-high-school-ex7UPWORTHYen2026-10-01T14:45:38.000ZGirl found a letter a boy wrote to her mom in high school. Her jaw dropped when she recognized the boy in the photohttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/611739/uploads/376aab40-c969-11ed-b209-df40db817839_1200_630.jpegGirl found a letter a boy wrote to her mom in high school. Her jaw dropped when she recognized the boy in the photoIn the video, Bella shows Pedro's long message in her mom’s yearbook.https://scoop.upworthy.com/grieving-husband-shares-a-cautionary-tale-about-overworking-on-late-wifes-linked-in-ex6UPWORTHYen2026-10-01T15:45:45.000ZAfter losing his wife, a widower used her LinkedIn page to share a 'cautionary tale' about overworkinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/649129/uploads/42360830-d37f-11f0-bc02-79ed857a1d1a_1200_630.jpegAfter losing his wife, a widower used her LinkedIn page to share a 'cautionary tale' about overworking'Thank you for 'planting a tree in my wife's honor' after everything Terah had done for you,' he wrote.https://scoop.upworthy.com/people-rally-around-cafe-owner-after-a-big-wedding-party-takes-over-their-venue-without-permission-ex6UPWORTHYen2026-09-30T17:15:11.000ZBig wedding party crashed a café without a booking — then offered a $200 tip instead of paying the $500 rental feehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/675208/uploads/c733c060-42fe-11f1-a5c8-09a3e380e72a_1200_630.jpegBig wedding party crashed a café without a booking — then offered a $200 tip instead of paying the $500 rental feeThe owner and staff of an Indianapolis-based coffee shop were left dumbfounded when a stream of wedding guests walked in to block other customers.https://scoop.upworthy.com/mans-very-cheap-midnight-grocery-run-in-thailand-has-left-americans-startled-ok-im-moving-ex7UPWORTHYen2026-10-01T16:45:53.000ZAmerican's midnight grocery run in Thailand cost $4.90 for 6 items — the comments are full of people looking up flights to Bangkokhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/699592/uploads/33a74980-2c4d-11ef-9dd2-85b8fc97a74d_1200_630.jpegAmerican's midnight grocery run in Thailand cost $4.90 for 6 items — the comments are full of people looking up flights to BangkokHis grocery haul in Thailand consisting of all clean ingredients would cost about 4 to 5 times more in the US.https://scoop.upworthy.com/85-year-old-neighbor-invites-everyone-to-a-party-at-4-pm-but-on-one-badass-condition-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-09-30T18:15:18.000Z85-year-old invited everyone in his Philadelphia neighborhood to a 4 p.m. party — but only on one badass conditionhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/735568/uploads/b756c740-ea22-11ef-91dc-53a75c99e080_1200_630.jpeg85-year-old invited everyone in his Philadelphia neighborhood to a 4 p.m. party — but only on one badass condition85-year-old, Doug, invites neighbors to a party lasting 'until the cops arrive' with handwritten invites. Will everyone show up for this wild celebration?https://scoop.upworthy.com/wife-refuses-to-fund-her-rich-unsupportive-in-laws-retirement-home-fp-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-10-01T15:15:43.000ZRich parents ignored son's family for 15 years while funding his brother — now they want him to pay for their retirement homehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/779996/uploads/2b623410-c161-11f0-92dc-554f81b5c356_1200_630.jpegRich parents ignored son's family for 15 years while funding his brother — now they want him to pay for their retirement home"You have a husband problem, not an in-law problem. Somewhere deep inside, your husband wants the love and attention his brother receives and your husband may think that this is how he gets it," a user wrote.https://scoop.upworthy.com/employee-fired-for-not-working-overtime-without-pay-claps-back-fp-ex5UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T12:45:07.000ZManager used 'we're a family' to demand free overtime. His employee's response turned it into the ultimate paybackhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/780537/uploads/89e61190-c54f-11f0-bc84-c7b9f717874b_1200_630.jpegManager used 'we're a family' to demand free overtime. His employee's response turned it into the ultimate paybackPeople at work often say, 'We're family,' but act like strangers when you try to stand up for your rights.https://scoop.upworthy.com/customers-insult-pizza-guy-over-7-only-for-internet-to-take-revenge-fpr-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-09-30T16:15:03.000ZPizza worker was humiliated over a $7 tip by car dealership staff. CCTV of their bullying made it backfire in real timehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/790435/uploads/45202e00-a075-11f0-a55f-0dd89333c4b4_1200_630.jpegPizza worker was humiliated over a $7 tip by car dealership staff. CCTV of their bullying made it backfire in real time'The manager apologized once for you, do you want him to apologize again for you?'https://scoop.upworthy.com/after-30-years-with-same-company-retired-programmer-learns-his-worth-fpr-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T15:15:28.000ZCompany happily let a 63-year-old programmer retire — then realized how much work he carried and begged him to returnhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/790449/uploads/7d4437a0-6186-11f0-9160-c7005c752475_1200_630.jpegCompany happily let a 63-year-old programmer retire — then realized how much work he carried and begged him to return'I tried to stay retired but they kept saying yes to my demands,' he shared.https://scoop.upworthy.com/daughter-saves-late-dads-final-words-and-its-a-beautiful-life-lesson-fpr-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T13:15:11.000ZDaughter framed her late dad's final handwritten words above her front door. Six words stop her every time she walks pasthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792208/uploads/6525bd00-3a1d-11f0-bcf4-01c92caa6f01_1200_630.jpegDaughter framed her late dad's final handwritten words above her front door. Six words stop her every time she walks pastWoman preserved her dad’s last written words — now they greet everyone who walks through her home.https://scoop.upworthy.com/daughter-sends-mom-a-secret-code-to-save-her-from-danger-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-09-30T15:45:58.000ZTeen at a party texted Mom asking if there was 'ice cream' at home. Once she understood the code, she grabbed her keyshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/795556/uploads/4bd6fe00-212a-11f1-b1e0-91ff79287ddb_1200_630.jpegTeen at a party texted Mom asking if there was 'ice cream' at home. Once she understood the code, she grabbed her keysThroughout their drive back home, neither did she force her to explain the situation, nor did she pressure her to talk before she was ready.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-exposed-ai-caller-live-with-a-three-finger-test-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T14:45:24.000ZMan suspected the caller was ‘AI’ but couldn't prove it — until he asked for the ‘three finger’ test live on camerahttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/797328/uploads/bde5ad30-2c14-11f1-aed8-0bd26b4a4170_1200_630.jpegMan suspected the caller was ‘AI’ but couldn't prove it — until he asked for the ‘three finger’ test live on cameraMan suspected that the person on video call was not real. One sentence unmasked the deception. https://scoop.upworthy.com/8-year-old-responds-to-rude-woman-who-disrespected-his-mom-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T13:45:15.000Z8-year-old saw a woman disrespect his mom. He asked permission to respond — then said something that stunned even herhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/797367/uploads/5a8ef250-2c41-11f1-b0c9-896be14d8837_1200_630.jpeg8-year-old saw a woman disrespect his mom. He asked permission to respond — then said something that stunned even her'Think before you speak' 8-year-old boy's response to a rude woman leaves his mom relieved and proudhttps://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-finds-soulmate-at-alabama-rodeo-then-wife-arrives-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-10-01T16:15:49.000ZShe thought she'd found her soulmate at an Alabama rodeo — until his wife appeared in her comments sectionhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/797658/uploads/86c62010-2d9e-11f1-bb2a-cf504bff1d19_1200_630.jpegShe thought she'd found her soulmate at an Alabama rodeo — until his wife appeared in her comments sectionTo everyone wondering why there’s a popular line going around — “Where do men find the audacity?” — this story might help you understand why.https://scoop.upworthy.com/80-year-old-drives-to-tennessee-alone-walmart-worker-helps-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-10-01T13:45:30.000ZLonely 80-year-old drove 2,000 miles to Tennessee with no money or plan. A chance Walmart encounter changed her lifehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/797687/uploads/a55a33d0-2dc7-11f1-9dd0-21302798ab13_1200_630.jpegLonely 80-year-old drove 2,000 miles to Tennessee with no money or plan. A chance Walmart encounter changed her lifeAll is takes is one step of kindness to initiate a chain of good deedshttps://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-apologizes-after-son-stole-money-from-baltimore-shop-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-10-01T18:15:02.000ZBoy was caught on livestream stealing $30 from a Baltimore hot dog stand tip jar. The next day, his mom returned with a requesthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/797853/uploads/30eaf010-2ea9-11f1-8dec-d96f16f91a61_1200_630.jpegBoy was caught on livestream stealing $30 from a Baltimore hot dog stand tip jar. The next day, his mom returned with a requestThe incident left a profound impact on the shop owner. He not only forgave the youngster, but he also invited him and his mom to his shop.https://scoop.upworthy.com/costco-workers-response-to-girl-spilling-salad-brings-back-her-smile-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-10-01T14:15:34.000ZLittle girl spilled a 2lb Caesar salad at Costco and froze in fear. Then a worker knelt down and whispered in her earhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798266/uploads/81f89f10-31a7-11f1-9e67-1d0761d70fc1_1200_630.jpegLittle girl spilled a 2lb Caesar salad at Costco and froze in fear. Then a worker knelt down and whispered in her earThe Costco worker offered a profound life lesson by unknowingly letting the little girl know that it's okay to make mistakes.https://scoop.upworthy.com/simple-question-from-jeopardy-in-1984-left-all-contestants-stumped-fp-ex3UPWORTHYen2026-09-30T17:45:16.000ZA 'simple' Jeopardy! question stumped all 3 contestants in 1984. Viewers are still fighting over the 'right' answerhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/798310/uploads/c0c3bf30-325c-11f1-afb7-593380bfd908_1200_630.jpegA 'simple' Jeopardy! question stumped all 3 contestants in 1984. Viewers are still fighting over the 'right' answer'I'm at a loss for words,' Trebek gasped, as everyone, including the audience, laughed at the unreal moment. https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-tried-to-report-his-neighbors-but-got-reported-himself-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-09-30T16:45:07.000ZNeighbor called police over an elderly woman's garden shed. The complaint ended with him losing his $40,000 pool insteadhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/807386/uploads/8dc09f00-6ad7-11f1-98f7-513846720542_1200_630.jpegNeighbor called police over an elderly woman's garden shed. The complaint ended with him losing his $40,000 pool insteadA bully neighbor tried to assert dominance by reporting his neighbors, but his plan backfired quickly. https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-paid-70-every-month-for-an-air-filter-that-wasnt-installed-fpsn-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-10-01T12:45:24.000ZHe paid $70 a month for an air filter for 4 years with no difference. Then a mechanic discovered it had never been installedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/812288/uploads/d9e9f100-8cb6-11f1-8f47-2729cdebf6e8_1200_630.jpegHe paid $70 a month for an air filter for 4 years with no difference. Then a mechanic discovered it had never been installedMan paid $70 every month for an air filter only to realize that it was never installed in the first place https://scoop.upworthy.com/bridesmaid-ruined-her-friendship-of-6-years-with-a-wedding-speech-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-10-01T17:15:57.000ZBride trusted her BFF of 6 years with the speech. She roasted her — then confessed something about the groom that stunned the roomhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/813261/uploads/45877810-9559-11f1-8ab1-d30e6767f445_1200_630.jpegBride trusted her BFF of 6 years with the speech. She roasted her — then confessed something about the groom that stunned the roomInstead of recounting happy moments they spent together during their friendship, Gemma started ranting about how astronomical Millie’s expectations were in friendship and that no one could live up to her standards. https://scoop.upworthy.com/dad-warned-of-192-fine-by-rangers-for-teaching-his-kid-tennis-fpsn-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-10-02T14:15:19.000ZDad was nearly fined $192 for playing tennis with his kids. Now he plans to carry their birth certificateshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/813398/uploads/44f51df0-956b-11f1-94b3-2fe631fb8303_1200_630.jpegDad was nearly fined $192 for playing tennis with his kids. Now he plans to carry their birth certificates 'I'm not going to get a permit to teach my children,' Dogen clarified.https://scoop.upworthy.com/high-school-teacher-discovered-66-5-million-year-old-t-rex-trackwayUPWORTHYen2026-10-02T12:45:00.000ZHigh school teacher discovers the first 23-ft-long trackway of a 66.5-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rexhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/817165/uploads/d46bbf60-b105-11f1-91dc-ed1b3e0e312f_1200_630.jpegHigh school teacher discovers the first 23-ft-long trackway of a 66.5-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rexNorthglenn High School teacher Ken Hups always hoped one day he'd find a dinosaur trackway. But that didn't happen until last year, when Hups spotted an unusual indentation in the ground.https://scoop.upworthy.com/station-casinos-surprisers-workers-with-70-million-in-stock-fp-gUPWORTHYen2026-10-01T14:45:00.000Z10,000 casino employees arrived for a 50th anniversary celebration, unaware they'd soon be millionaireshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/817826/uploads/c5ddcf10-b646-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg10,000 casino employees arrived for a 50th anniversary celebration, unaware they'd soon be millionairesEmployees thought they were attending a 50th anniversary celebration. Then Station Casinos revealed that nearly 10,000 workers would receive $1,000 in company stock for every year of service.https://scoop.upworthy.com/friend-vanishes-for-2-weeks-calls-back-yelling-after-police-check-in-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-02T15:15:00.000ZHer friend called daily, then vanished for 2 weeks, so she checked her house and called the police — then her screen lit up with unexpected questionhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/817853/uploads/097abea0-b664-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegHer friend called daily, then vanished for 2 weeks, so she checked her house and called the police — then her screen lit up with unexpected question'I’m hurt by how everything unfolded, but I still care about her, and I’ll still pray for her,' she added. https://scoop.upworthy.com/bf-uncovers-gfs-secret-through-her-appple-watch-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-02T14:15:00.000ZGirlfriend said the man holding her at a Labor Day club was her friend's BF. Then he remembered her Apple Watch keeps deleted messageshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818270/uploads/6a962eb0-b8d8-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegGirlfriend said the man holding her at a Labor Day club was her friend's BF. Then he remembered her Apple Watch keeps deleted messagesWhen he showed his girlfriend her deleted texts, she denied knowing the mystery man.https://scoop.upworthy.com/stranger-helped-grieving-dad-and-sons-at-disneyland-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-01T16:15:00.000ZGrieving dad took his sons to Disneyland, but warned they couldn’t afford many rides. 46 years later, they still remember the man in the suithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818278/uploads/fff4fcb0-bbe0-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegGrieving dad took his sons to Disneyland, but warned they couldn’t afford many rides. 46 years later, they still remember the man in the suitJust as they were finishing their meal, fate intervened in the form of a complete stranger. A businessman in a suit walked up to their table and made their trip unforgettable. An act of kindness he'd remember 46 years laterhttps://scoop.upworthy.com/her-bf-broke-up-because-of-long-distance-only-for-his-other-gf-to-text-her-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-01T14:15:00.000ZHe ended their whirlwind summer romance over 'long distance' and seemed crushed. 30 days later, a woman overseas texted her his wedding planshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818485/uploads/b8f0c220-bb06-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegHe ended their whirlwind summer romance over 'long distance' and seemed crushed. 30 days later, a woman overseas texted her his wedding plansWhen she confronted her ex, he responded by saying, '[The] plans weren’t real and that he didn’t actually intend on going.'https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-used-her-daughters-wedding-to-reveal-her-sons-death-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-01T18:15:00.000ZBride was stunned when mom put a huge photo of her brother on the wedding guestbook’s first page — after refusing to tell guests he'd died years agohttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818494/uploads/60d3a850-bbd8-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegBride was stunned when mom put a huge photo of her brother on the wedding guestbook’s first page — after refusing to tell guests he'd died years ago'I told my mom it was highly inappropriate to do so,' the author said. However, she pushed back, saying, 'It was just a nice gesture.'https://scoop.upworthy.com/mil-gaslights-bride-over-dress-then-misses-sons-wedding-over-dinner-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-01T16:45:00.000ZMIL wore a beige lace dress to her son's civil ceremony after telling the bride she 'didn't need white.' Then her son called her outhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818502/uploads/677aed10-bbda-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegMIL wore a beige lace dress to her son's civil ceremony after telling the bride she 'didn't need white.' Then her son called her outMy MIL and FIL actually did NOT show up because my MIL didn't like that we wanted a romantic dinner alone on our wedding day,” the bride wrote. The couple had even offered to celebrate with them the next day.https://scoop.upworthy.com/ram-driver-honked-at-man-for-5-seconds-and-got-pulled-over-fpUPWORTHYen2026-09-30T17:45:00.000ZPickup truck driver honked for 5 seconds straight when he refused to block an intersection, then reversed toward him. He didn't see the motorcycle cophttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818513/uploads/194c2fc0-bbc9-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegPickup truck driver honked for 5 seconds straight when he refused to block an intersection, then reversed toward him. He didn't see the motorcycle copWhen it was his turn to get on the on-ramp, he noticed that several cars stopped halfway into the intersection. Not wanting to block the other cars, he waited.https://scoop.upworthy.com/shopper-pushes-cart-into-family-car-then-finds-it-zip-tied-to-her-door-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-01T17:45:00.000ZShopper sent a cart flying into a family’s car rather than return it — then came back to find it zip-tied to her driver’s doorhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818517/uploads/c7da95f0-bbd7-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegShopper sent a cart flying into a family’s car rather than return it — then came back to find it zip-tied to her driver’s doorThe couple was waiting in their car for their baby to wake up when a shopper pushed a cart into their vehicle with her car. The dad later found three zip ties in his roadside kit and waited to see what happened when she returned.https://scoop.upworthy.com/doctor-tried-to-overcharge-patient-but-assistant-spilled-the-truth-fpUPWORTHYen2026-09-30T18:15:00.000ZAssistant rolled her eyes at dentist's $11,500 pitch and secretly told patient he only needed a $450 cleaning. Then they begged for a Google reviewhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818521/uploads/9d4feaf0-bbd3-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegAssistant rolled her eyes at dentist's $11,500 pitch and secretly told patient he only needed a $450 cleaning. Then they begged for a Google reviewThe doctor prescribed three gum grafts of $3,000 each, swiftly tacking on an additional $2,500 procedure to sever a ligament under the tongue. All of this totaled a whopping $11,500. Standing quietly beside the chair, the dental assistant rolled her eyes. https://scoop.upworthy.com/boss-left-red-faced-as-employee-exposes-her-by-following-her-order-fpUPWORTHYen2026-09-30T17:15:00.000ZBoss refused to pay for the employee’s mandatory certification. When the auditor asked for it, he pulled up her email in front of five managers https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818522/uploads/1bfae860-bb42-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegBoss refused to pay for the employee’s mandatory certification. When the auditor asked for it, he pulled up her email in front of five managers The chaos could have been avoided if the boss had listened to the employee.https://scoop.upworthy.com/wife-demands-open-marriage-after-cheating-on-husband-of-8-years-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-01T17:15:00.000ZWife admitted she'd been secretly seeing her ex for a year and asked her husband for an open marriage — he chose a different route insteadhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818528/uploads/bba91370-bb4a-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegWife admitted she'd been secretly seeing her ex for a year and asked her husband for an open marriage — he chose a different route insteadThe husband, however, refused to be 'strong-armed' into an open relationship and immediately drew the line.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-searching-for-missing-mom-for-32-years-finds-her-in-las-vegas-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-01T13:45:00.000ZWoman spent 32 years showing strangers AI-generated photos of her missing mother. 1 day after she went Live on TV, her mother was foundhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818590/uploads/415ae5a0-bbca-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegWoman spent 32 years showing strangers AI-generated photos of her missing mother. 1 day after she went Live on TV, her mother was foundMary Klein was just a child when her parents divorced, and she was separated from her mother, Kim Bartley. For 32 years, she kept the search going, chasing every lead she could find across multiple states. And now she finally found her.https://scoop.upworthy.com/customer-tipped-11-on-220-bill-but-the-server-wasnt-impressed-fpUPWORTHYen2026-09-30T16:45:00.000ZCustomer tipped $11 on a $220 dinner — only for the server to return the bill with a stern note telling him to eat elsewherehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818592/uploads/9f970050-bbc9-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegCustomer tipped $11 on a $220 dinner — only for the server to return the bill with a stern note telling him to eat elsewhereThe total bill came out to be $220, and factoring in taxes, the balance reached $240.35. The man tacked on an $11 tip, which he thought was 'fair.' However, the server slapped down the finalized receipt with a blunt message.https://scoop.upworthy.com/delilah-from-hey-there-delilah-finally-responded-21-years-laterUPWORTHYen2026-09-30T16:15:00.000Z21 years later, ‘Hey There Delilah’ finally has an answerhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818598/uploads/da821340-bbd2-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpeg21 years later, ‘Hey There Delilah’ finally has an answerLØLØ's version of 'Hey There Delilah' with the Plain White T's was such a hit because fans were nostalgic for the song. Getting a reply from 'Delilah' made it feel like the story had come full circle.https://scoop.upworthy.com/veteran-lost-first-love-for-70-years-but-she-named-her-son-after-him-fpUPWORTHYen2026-10-02T13:45:00.000ZVeteran's mom burned his Japanese girlfriend's letters, keeping them apart for 70 years. Then he learned what she'd named her sonhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818616/uploads/e63ebfe0-bbdb-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegVeteran's mom burned his Japanese girlfriend's letters, keeping them apart for 70 years. Then he learned what she'd named her sonDuane Mann's children took to Facebook to help him find Peggy Yamaguchi. A month after their post, they discovered that she was just a few states away.https://scoop.upworthy.com/geoguessr-rainbolt-reunites-family-with-lost-childhood-video-g-snUPWORTHYen2026-10-01T12:45:00.000ZStranger found her childhood videos from 25 years ago. She heard her late dad call her name againhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818719/uploads/07f9ba10-bc9d-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegStranger found her childhood videos from 25 years ago. She heard her late dad call her name againAfter Rainbolt reunited the family with the footage, the daughter said, "This is extremely valuable to my brother and I. I am grateful to have this so very much."https://scoop.upworthy.com/firefighters-saved-girl-at-3-years-old-now-celebrate-every-milestone-gsnUPWORTHYen2026-10-02T14:45:02.000ZThey saved Lila's life at 3. Now these firefighters show up for her every birthday with giftshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818760/uploads/b75faad0-bcc7-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegThey saved Lila's life at 3. Now these firefighters show up for her every birthday with giftsFor the crew at Station 22, the story didn't end when the siren faded. When Lila walked into the firehouse to thank them, they were moved to tears. "When she walked in here, I couldn't help but feel like just emotion come over me and look down and just stahttps://scoop.upworthy.com/asda-helps-desperate-dad-to-be-with-6-6-pound-donut-jam-gsnUPWORTHYen2026-10-02T13:15:00.000ZAsda rescues desperate dad with 3kg of doughnut jam after pregnant wife kept eating only the fillinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818842/uploads/4f85c870-bd5a-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegAsda rescues desperate dad with 3kg of doughnut jam after pregnant wife kept eating only the filling“Hello dear Asda, I am losing my mind and, quite frankly, taking an ear bashing from a pregnant mrs due to my inability to find a very particular thing,” Jay told Asda’s representative Rachel and added that his wife had developed an intense craving for thehttps://scoop.upworthy.com/d-backs-trumpeter-sings-national-anthem-after-instrument-failsUPWORTHYen2026-10-01T13:15:00.000ZHis trumpet malfunctioned midway through the national anthem at a Diamondbacks game. So he started singinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/818860/uploads/9e36c330-bd6d-11f1-ba3b-05f54fce9422_1200_630.jpegHis trumpet malfunctioned midway through the national anthem at a Diamondbacks game. So he started singingSince 2001, Dr. McGuire has been the squad’s lucky charm, but this time, midway through the performance, his instrument failed to perform. It was as if the trumpet secretly whispered to him, “Not today.”