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Tag Archives: compassion
Dec19
growing.
as we watched
the big kids perform
‘a christmas carol’
the kinder
kept whispering
and asking
‘why is that man so mean?’
‘why is he so crabby?’
‘how can he be that mean?’
I told them that later in the play
mr. scrooge’s heart will grow
and he will learn to be nice
just like what happened to the grinch
it made my own heart grow
to think about
their innocence
their naturally kind and compassionate state of being
how they could not even begin to imagine
why someone would choose to be mean.
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‘i think being nice is more important than being clever.’
-ricky gervais
Dec16
do well.
this quote is found in children’s literature
but is a great reminder for all ages.
Dec11
kid congress.
my grandson, Jackson (in the green shirt and shorts)
who loves
people, animals, kindness, dancing, laughing, and tacos
has become a part of a new kid congress
a group springing from the legacy of
‘kid president’
(who has now grown into a young man)
with a mission to show
that kids can help to change the world for the better
thank you to kid president for passing the torch
giving more kids the opportunity to bring good to the world
i couldn’t be prouder of these little people with gigantic hearts.
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(if you have two minutes, use the link below to meet the new congress)
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“children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see.”
John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States
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credits: kidpresident.com, soul pancake
Dec10
falling.
it was a quiet, simple act
a couple walking in my direction
stopped
the man bent down
to tie his companion’s shoe
and in this tiny moment
revealed his heart.
—
“let me tie your shoes. i don’t want you tripping and falling for someone else.”
-author unknown
Oct18
his life.
Congressman, Trailblazer, and Civil Rights Leader – Elijah Cummings
—
“my life is based on pain, passion, and purpose.”
-elijah cummings
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thank you for truly living what you believed in
RIP
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image credit: Baltimoremagazine.com
Oct11
sad raccoon.
on my neighborhood nextdoor site – written by a kind neighbor:
“we found a raccoon in our driveway that looks sad and is not moving.
is there anything we can do about it?”
—
“let us fill our hearts with our own compassion –
towards ourselves and towards all living beings.”
-thich nhat hanh
Sep19
common ground.
feeding the worms and roll-poly’s
everyone’s got to eat
all meals are free and served with love
“food is our common ground.”
-james beard
Aug26
extraordinary.
what a surprise and delight
it was to meet peter
(who is known as jonathan when in trouble)
the proprietor of a tiny shop near the beach.
how was i to know
that he was
a visiting nurse
a gentle spirit
a master
of local lore, directions, recommendations
who worries about what will happen to his store
when he is gone
and wonders
if the people who take it over
will be able to make enough money
in spite of some adversity
he was brimming
with happiness and passion
as we spoke at length
about the joys of sea glass
with all of its pits and scratches and imperfections
that only serve to prove
it’s the real thing
having survived
a long and challenging journey
having arrived at last
on a soft and sandy shore
collected by hands
that appreciate it for all of its beauty
exactly as it is
and he was extraordinary.
“for me, the difference between an ‘ordinary’ and an ‘extraordinary’ person
is not the title that person might have,
but what they do to make the world a better place for us all.”
-jody williams
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wells, maine – august 2019
Aug7
make a difference.
neighborhood resource fair serving detroit and hamtramck residents.
*GLOBAL DETROIT is a nonprofit regional economic development initiative that believes immigrants and refugees are critical to job creation, regional growth, and prosperity. Global Detroit is revitalizing Metro Detroit’s economy by mobilizing its immigrant potential. We are an innovator and expert in connecting international talent with regional businesses’ unmet talent needs, catalyzing the growth and development of immigrant entrepreneurs, revitalizing neighborhoods, and building a globally-competitive and inclusive region.
In addition to our local efforts, Global Detroit has spearheaded the creation of the Welcoming Economies Global Network (WE Global), a ten-state regional collaborative
of 20 peer local immigrant economic development initiatives across the Rust Belt. WE Global Network is a project of Welcoming America, run in partnership with Global Detroit.
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“make a difference about something other than yourselves.”
-toni morrison
thank you Toni Morrison, for your many inspirational words.
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credits: *global detroit (image and story), WE global
