At the height of the Information Age, the 24-hour news cycle feels like a blessing and a curse. It’s no secret that “bad news” has always dominated the headlines or that humans are highly empathetic to what we see or hear. How do we balance our need to be informed and contribute at a broader scale? And yet, ensure that it doesn’t stifle our ability to do what we can, where we are? –Guri
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| “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” -Reinhold Niebuhr |
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| Editor’s Note: At the height of the Information Age, the 24-hour news cycle feels like a blessing and a curse. It’s no secret that “bad news” has always dominated the headlines or that humans are highly empathetic to what we see or hear. How do we balance our need to be informed and contribute at a broader scale? And yet, ensure that it doesn’t stifle our ability to do what we can, where we are? –Guri |
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| Kindness In the News |
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| UPS Driver Anthony Gaskin often delivers 180 packages a day, always with a wave and a smile. Here’s the heart-warming story of how the neighborhood comes together to celebrate what he means to them. |
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| From Our Members |
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| How often do we miss an opportunity to help someone out? This KindSpringer made sure that she didn’t and went out of her way to help a stranded 19-year-old. |
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| Inspiring Video of the Week |
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| Bon Jovi – Do What You Can |
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This song is an oldie but goodie, a great reminder: “‘Round here, we bend but don’t break. Down here, we all understand, when you can’t do what you do, you do what you can.” |
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| In other news … |
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| Every January, we share our favorite top 10 most inspiring kindness stories of the past year. It’s never easy to highlight just ten, and this year was no different given the outpouring of the human spirit due to the pandemic. HERE’S OUR TOP 10 FOR 2020! |
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