This sculpture was built by the Irish people in their own country to honor the American Choctaw Indian tribe.
They were grateful because the Choctaw people sent money to Ireland
when they learned that Irish people were starving due to the potato famine.
And that is a lesson in how to be a person in this world.
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“Generosity is not giving me that which I need more than you do,
but it is giving me that which you need more than I do.”
-Khalil Gibran
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source: open homes, open hearts u.s., karen waters
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
How true and how beautifully said.
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The true nature of a peoples is not found in what they hold onto, but in what they give away. What a great story and photo to share Beth. Loved this post!
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absolutely right, brad.
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How beautiful in sprit and in person, Beth.
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It truly is
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This has impressed such a lesson on me.
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Me as well
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From what I have read on this, the Choctaw people, had very little themselves at the time. Yet they gave of what they had because they heard of another with a greater need.
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Exactly spot on
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Lovely indeed and an example to follow.
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Such a wonderful example
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Quite wonderful Beth!
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A beautiful testimony of love and care.
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That it is –
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Such heartwarming generosity and quote from Gibran.
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Yes to both
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How wonderful. Some people do have hearts.
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Absolutely
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I’ve learned something important today. Thanks, Beth.
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My pleasure
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This touched me deeply! The Gilbran quote resonates for me! Amazing blog!
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Thank you and so glad you enjoyed it
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Beautiful, Beth. Such wonderful truth.
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Ty
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Welcome.
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Wonderful story. Stunning sculpture. Thank you for sharing it.
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My pleasure
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How lovely!
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It is –
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This is beautiful, Beth. Thank you! Cher xoxoxo
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My pleasure, cher
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xoxo
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Oh, yes, the big hunger in Ireland. I had no idea about the native Americans sending money. The “white man” should have learned from them.
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Seems like the “white man” could learn quite a bit from our Native Americans.
The sculpture is gorgeous! What a gift.
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Yes and yes –
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Absolutely, Gunta. I second that!
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I wish – and they were a struggling tribe
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“What a wonderful world this would be” … if there would flow this kind of love and togetherness through everyone.
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what a magnificent sculpture and what a magnificent gesture, emphasising the need for generosity in this world —
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Yes, magnificent in many ways
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beauty all around – the sculpture, the gesture, and the quote…
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yes, all such gifts
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Beautiful!
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yes, on many levels
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My daughter was telling me about this early this morning. Now I’m reading it here so I get the lesson twice. Incredible.
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that’s amazing timing
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Wonderful!
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Yes!
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So inspiring!
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It is –
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Awesome!
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i thought so too –
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Thank you, beth, for all the lessons on how to be in the world. ❤
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I’m learning every minute
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This is beautiful.
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such a beautiful gesture on both sides
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That’s incredible and wonderful.
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Yes!
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Beautiful… like your spirit!
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