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An Empty Wallet and a Full Heart
Today while driving to the grocery store we saw a woman standing with a sign "Family fallen on tough times" by the side of the road. ...
--by cabbage, Jul 3, 2008, 11 comments
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Five More Minutes
While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. "That's my son over there," she said, point ...
--by ytk9z, Jul 1, 2008, 20 comments
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Positive Side Effects of Helping Others
My friend had mentioned the other day that her father had a lot of children's toys that he was looking to give away. She knew that i hav ...
--by Nakamura216, Jun 30, 2008, 18 comments
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Do Not Fear, Smile Retrievers Are Here!
Last-weekend, my kids along with few other kids from the ...
--by anita, Jun 28, 2008, 6 comments
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Video: Are You Somebody's Favorite Person?
A subtle, poignant and charming film about the need for deeper connections in our lives.
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--by JZ, Jun 27, 2008, 4 comments
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George Carlin's Message
I was deeply touched by the wise, spiritually profound, and ironically humorous perspectives on life often shared by George Carlin. He apparentl ...
--by Steve R., Jun 25, 2008, 11 comments
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A Precious Piece of Family History
I'm a bit of a family historian (not that we have much of a history outside coal mining in Scotland and farming in Ireland.)
One of my most ...
--by wayfarer, Jun 23, 2008, 16 comments
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You're It. Pass It On.
It's a game of pay-it-forward:
anonymously make someone smile with an act of kindness, leave behind a card asking them to keep the ripple going. It's easy and fun.
 
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Kindness Idea: Seven Greatest Gifts
 Gift of service: donate to a cause, as a holiday gift for your best friend. Gift of affection: be generous with hugs, kisses and pats on the back. Gift of laughter: clip cartoons, share funny stories. Gift of a written note: send a 'thank you' note, write a letter to an old friend. Gift of a compliment: a simple 'you look great today', a sincere 'thank you for a wonderful meal'. Gift of listening: no interrupting, no daydreaming, no responding, just listening. Gift of solitude: spend some time in silence, help others spend some time in silence.
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