Love Leads Into Mystery: Raising A Child WIth Asperger's

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October 10, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace Love leads us into mystery where no one can say what comes next, or how, or why. - Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg - Love Leads Into Mystery: Raising A Child WIth Asperger's "Daniel teaches me that all rules are arbitrary, answers are illusory, future visions are incomplete. He teaches me about the psychic wounds I carry into my parenting, and my only choice is to heal myself. He teaches me to be more patient, more accepting, more tolerant not just of him but of other kids. I see a nine year old hyper boy out in public these days, and I don't get irritated with him; instead, I feel empathy and wonder how his parents are doing." A mother reflects on raising Daniel. { read more } Be The Change Reflect upon how love has led you into mystery. What sorts of things did you learn along the way? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Three Parables to Regain Perspective Simple Philosophy of the World's Oldest Man Five Tips For Making Travel Meaningful The Dash Between The Years The Secret Powers of Time Are You Training Yourself To Fail? The Language of Love Five Letters of Fatherly Advice DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 121,271 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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Wings of Love: Nancy Rivard's Story

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October 9, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day. - Sally Koch - Wings of Love: Nancy Rivard's Story On Christmas Eve of 1983, a personal loss changed the course of Nancy Rivard's life. In its wake she purposely got herself demoted from the management track at American Airlines and began traveling the world as a flight attendant. While her travels took her to many interesting places and brought her into contact with inspiring individuals, she was continually looking for a way to use her job to serve the world. What began with a paid-foward bar of soap has now blossomed into an organization that delivers close to $10 million in goods with 4000 volunteers and less than 5% overhead. In this article, Nancy speaks about her outer and inner journey that illustrate the power of one. { read more } Be The Change In Nancy's words, "Stop looking outside for teachers and answers. Look within, find yourselves in service and discover the love that is aldready within you." COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Homeless Man Bails out Banker The Impossible Floating Village Football Team Compassion Caught on a Late-Night Train Secrets from 17 Years of Silence The Body's Grace: A Paralyzed Yoga Teacher's Insights Today You, Tomorrow Me One of the Greatest Love Stories Ever Homeless Kid Wows Korea DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 121,217 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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The Point of Being Alive

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October 8, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace Life is your art. An open, aware heart is your camera. A oneness with your world is your film. - Ansel Adams - The Point of Being Alive "A few weeks ago, I found myself in one of my favorite cities: Seattle, Washington. Within minutes of my arrival to Pike Place Market, I felt an overwhelming sensation that I was meant to be in that spot, at that moment, with my two children. As we meandered around the colorful and lively market, I witnessed six connections...These moments, later comprised one remarkable collection that illuminated the beauty and importance of living life with open eyes, open hands, and an open heart." { read more } Be The Change Try tuning in to the beauty and richness of each moment today. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Three Parables to Regain Perspective The Dash Between The Years 7 Must-Read Books on Education What Death Has Taught Me About Life Five Letters of Fatherly Advice 8 Things That Are Better Than Free The Art of Losing: Poems of Grief and Healing Advice as an Art Form DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 121,181 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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A Lifetime of Favors

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October 7, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much. - Lao Tzu - A Lifetime of Favors Woody Davis was the kind of neighbor every community wishes they had. Throughout his lifetime in the small town of Corbett, Oregon, Woody used his jack-of-all-trades skills doing favors for people -- "thousands of good deeds." He took care of their needs on his own initiative, without ever asking anything for himself. Diagnosed with ALS, Woody faced what he bravely called "dying slowly". But the townsfolk of Corbett would not let him go without showing their appreciation for the gifts he had given them and the magic his generosity brought to their community. { read more } Be The Change Woody passed away on 5 August 2012. Read his obituary and reflect on the beauty of a simple man's lifetime of generosity. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 10 Keys to Happier Living 5 Powerful Tools for Reflection 7 Ways to Have More by Owning Less Man Builds Fairy Tale Home -- For $4700 11 Amazing Thank You Notes Over Ten Thousand People Attend His Funeral 5 Classic Commencement Speeches A Professor's Lesson 30 Years Ago DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 121,165 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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