Who's On Your Fridge?

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March 22, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace I've seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people living ordinary lives - Tracy Chapman - Who's On Your Fridge? "His name, I later found out, was Marvin Moster. In the obvious ways, he was unremarkable. And yet, I couldn't help noticing him. He was older -- I guessed in his seventies -- and he was boxing with a trainer, punching in a rhythm they had obviously practiced before, ducking his head whenever the trainer threw a hook. Two things struck me: he was in excellent shape -- evidenced by his balance, his rhythm, and how vigorously he was punching -- and he was having fun. "How old are you?"I asked him when he took a break."77," he told me with a smile. "I want to be like you when I'm 77," I said. His smile broadened. "And I want to be like you now." His laugh was infectious...That's when the thought occurred to me. "Can I take your picture?" I asked him." What follows is a simple story about tuning in to the inspiration of the seemingly ordinary people who surround us every day. { read more } Be The Change Who are the extra-ordinary people you've come upon in your life? Find a simple way to remind yourself of their inspiration more frequently -- whether through photos on your fridge, notes in your journal or other ways! COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Third Side of a Conflict How To Be Yourself Simple Philosophy of the World's Oldest Man 27 Non-School Skills Children Need 6 Ways to Keep Your New Years Resolutions The Dash Between The Years What Death Has Taught Me About Life Five Letters of Fatherly Advice DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 126,354 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More