Sangha of Auspicious Companions

Smile Newsletter: The Veteran Who Just Wanted To Be Seen

Mar 18, 2012 “Our dignity is not in what we do, but what we understand.” — George Santayana “I really enjoy doing kind acts for others. Today, I gave three homeless men each a 30 dollar gift card to Walmart and a day bus pass to get there. I drove my mother shopping, brought her home and unloaded and unpacked her items. I also hugged my brother!”– AngelK [ share your story >> ] You can also contribute comments on each story! The Veteran Who Just Wanted To Be Seen >> The “Life Is Good” Lady >> Message In A Wallet >> More Stories >> “I guess what motivates me to be kind is the fact that people can sometimes be shocked by a random act of kindness, to know that you managed to brighten someone’s day or make them laugh or smile makes everything seem a little brighter!” –Bright07 What is a “smile card”? It’s a game of kindness — do something nice for someone and leave a card behind asking them to pay it forward. To date, 1,015,457 cards have been shipped without any charge. The ‘Smiles’ newsletter is emailed to 88,989 subscribers with the intent of spreading more smiles in the world. You can unsubscribe anytime. get smile cards | donate | write to us

Broken Bodies, Broken Minds, Amazing Spirits

Half the spiritual life consists of remembering what we are up against and where we are going. — Ayya Khema

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Inspiration of the Day:
“Yesterday I went to the nursing home to visit my step mom’s grandma. She just got out of the hospital recently where she underwent some serious operations. I wanted to surprise her after work so I stopped by for a quick visit. When I got there she was happy to see me. We hugged, kissed and exchanged greetings. Then I heard a woman crying. It was my great grandma’s roommate. The curtain was drawn so I could not see her. She started calling out a name that wasn’t mine but she was definitely talking to me, begging me to go to her side of the room. I ignored her at first and continued visiting with my great grandma. Then she started begging and saying, ‘Please, come see me!’ So I went to see her. When I drew the curtain back she looked so old and frail but flashed me the biggest smile!” So begins this real world kindness story.
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Be The Change:
Call or visit someone undergoing physical or mental healing.

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