Over the years I have received hundreds, actually thousands of comments about the various blog posts I have written. \u00a0It’s my guess that you don’t really think that your comment is any thing very special, but I want to assure you that the opposite is true. \u00a0So very true. \u00a0Knowing that we have made a connection is the encouragement I need to keep reaching out to you. \u00a0It’s also the very act that adds a bit more healing on this very pain-torn planet.<\/p>\n
As we reach out to each other we are joining hands around the globe, making the circle sacred that touches each of us. This may sound mysterious or too esoteric but the intent for everyone of us who share this planet is to make connection, with some one, some place, some time. \u00a0And for every connection that is made, another human is healed. \u00a0On any one day of living, how many connections do you imagine that you make? \u00a0Whom ever is sharing your home, come first to mind. \u00a0Then the servers at the corner restaurant where breakfast is ordered daily on your way to work. \u00a0Your work colleagues come to mind next. \u00a0And finally your friends with whom you share the evening hours. \u00a0In all, perhaps 80 to 100 connections are made every single day.<\/p>\n
There are many repeaters on consecutive days. \u00a0But there are new additions to the circle most days too. \u00a0And for each greeting, another heart is healed.<\/p>\n
So little is asked of any one of us in this effort to make this planet a more loving place. \u00a0All that’s really asked is that we treat one another kindly, the way each one of us would like to be treated. \u00a0Mother Teresa suggested many years ago that we should always “be kind to one another and start with the person standing next to you.” \u00a0If even one person in each household practiced this once every day, the universe would shift. \u00a0We have it in our power to make this world we share the “heaven on earth” some long for.<\/p>\n
Let’s make a plan together to do our part to begin this shift to a better, more loving universe. \u00a0First, let’s agree to begin each morning with a quiet prayer to be a more loving soul. \u00a0Then let’s agree to say a silent but loving prayer for everyone we share our home with. \u00a0Next let’s agree to offer the hand of kindness to the first person we see after departing our home for the day. \u00a0And next let’s keep a running count of the number of individuals we greeted with kindness or said a silent prayer for as the day progressed. \u00a0The more each of us do, the better each of us will feel. \u00a0Are you willing to do your part to make this world a better place?<\/p>\n
The time is now. \u00a0Let’s go forth in gladness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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