Making Good: The Art of Repair

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July 14, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace A creative mind sees every pile of "junk" as a jigsaw puzzle. - Steve Supple - Making Good: The Art of Repair "The 16th-century Japanese tea master Sen no Rikyu is said to have ignored his host's fine Song Dynasty Chinese tea jar until the owner smashed it in despair at his indifference. After the shards had been painstakingly reassembled by the man's friends, Rikyu declared: 'Now, the piece is magnificent.' So it went in old Japan: when a treasured bowl fell to the floor, one didn't just sigh and reach for the glue. The old item was gone, but its fracture created the opportunity to make a new one." This article navigates beyond the benefits of being thrifty, and brings light to the concept of repairing things in order to breathe new life and beauty into them. { read more } Be The Change Find a personal belonging on the verge of being designated as "trash", and apply your creative vision to transform it into a "treasure". COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful 24 Acts of Kindness To Restore Faith In Humanity The Power of Self-Compassion 10 Life-Changing Perspectives On Anger The Science of Love Bill Gates vs. Mother Teresa The Difference Between Listening & Hearing DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,573 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More