It can be easy to feel numb in the face of events happening “at” and around us. Numbness protects us from over-saturation of our senses and feelings of powerlessness. We cannot control the events themselves, but as Susan Fowler shows us in the article below, we can control and hold ourselves accountable for how we treat others – with kindness, compassion, and generosity. – Ameeta
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| “When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.” – Helen Keller |
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| Editor’s Note: It can be easy to feel numb in the face of events happening “at” and around us. Numbness protects us from over-saturation of our senses and feelings of powerlessness. We cannot control the events themselves, but as Susan Fowler shows us in the article below, we can control and hold ourselves accountable for how we treat others – with kindness, compassion, and generosity. – Ameeta |
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| Kindness In the News |
| Susan Fowler describes beautifully how she took back “power” in her life by focusing on the things she could control – her mind and how well she treated others. |
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| From Our Members |
| A KindSpringer realized that she had the power to completely change someone’s day by something as simple as a few kind words. |
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| Inspiring Video of the Week |
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| Everybody can be great |
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Listen to a short audio excerpt of Martin Luther King, Jr. urging his congregation in 1968 to greatness through service and love. |
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