One of the greatest lessons (and hallmarks) of motherhood is selflessness. This is often evident in the animal kingdom as mothers instinctively protect their young and will even sacrifice themselves if need be. Selflessness is not a trait reserved only for mothers, but one that we should all aspire to embody more often. Let’s honor our mothers this week by passing on their gift of love. – Ameeta
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| “Being a mother is an attitude, not a biological relation.” – Robert A. Heinlein |
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| Editor’s Note: One of the greatest lessons (and hallmarks) of motherhood is selflessness. This is often evident in the animal kingdom as mothers instinctively protect their young and will even sacrifice themselves if need be. Selflessness is not a trait reserved only for mothers, but one that we should all aspire to embody more often. Let’s honor our mothers this week by passing on their gift of love. – Ameeta |
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| Kindness In the News |
| Thanks to an act of kindness by a Sheriff’s Deputy, a 67-year-old man living on the street in Oakland was recently able to meet his birth mother in a reunion 65 years in the making. |
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| From Our Members |
| A son reflects on and is still moved by his mother’s act of kindness years ago when his mother went out of her way to help save a wounded turtle. |
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| A Mother’s Love |
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This beautiful song by Jim Brickman celebrates the treasure of a mother’s love – there’s no power like it on this earth. |
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| In other news … |
| In 1999, Mother Teresa was voted The Most Admired Person of the Century. The verses linked are attributed to her and were written on her wall in her home for children in Kolkota, India. |
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