Chicken Soup for the Soul — Season 1, Episode 12: Angels Once and a While / Carrie's Gift / A Secret Promise Kept

Episode synopsis

A SECRET PROMISE KEPT: An unexpected gift from a grateful son comforts a dying father during his last days. APPLE CIDER AND A LOVE STORY: Inspired by an old man's stories about his wife, a young husband gains a new perspective on his own marriage. ANGELS ONCE IN A WHILE: With Thanksgiving nearing, a struggling waitress discovers how large a ""family"" she really has. TWO NICKELS AND FIVE PENNIES: An impatient waitress learns from a young boy that people who have the least to give often give the very most. CARRIE'S GIFT: Big, family grudges become small, forgiven misunderstandings thanks to a persistent granddaughter. THE BAG LADY: A bag lady renders the example that having needs and being needy are degrees in attitude, gratitude and generosity. NOBODY KNOWS THE DIFFERENCE: Selfishness and dishonesty are traits more common than most people would like to believe, as a young boy's metaphoric mirror reveals.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Window / All the Good Things / The Appointment / The Cookie Thief
• E2A Sandpiper to Bring You Joy / The Cape / Starlight, Starbright / The Gift ...
• E3No Less a Starfish / My Convertible / Love Is Never Lost / A Gentle Caress....
• E4Billy / Salesman's First Sale / Angel in Uniform / Handwriting on the Wall....
• E5From the Heart/Don't Hope, Friend, Decide/How Much is Enough/Going, Going, Gone...
• E6Faith, Hope and Love/Behind Every Great Man is a Great Woman/Mother's Day...
• E7Just Say It!/Security Blanket/Try Something Different/Live Your Life...
• E8Pitch/Dance Night/Attitude, One of Life's Choices/Grass/Goodwill...
• E9The Green Boots/How Magic Helped a Blind Girl See/Lady, Are You Rich?...
• E10The Anniversary / Lady, Are You Rich? / Where's My Kiss, Then?
• E11Rescued/The Surprise Date/What Bravery Is/Lost and Found/Paco Come Home
• E13Sand Castles /Crying's Okay/ It's Never Too Late / Egg Lessons