Daily Good

"Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind."
--Henri-Frederic Amiel

I stumbled across CharityFocus.org last week. I was so touched by this quote and the story that followed it, I subscribed to the "daily good" newsletter. It's great! Everyday, I get a little story of encouragement about courageous people willing to change this world one small gesture at a time. If you would like to view some truly amazing stories, go to www.CharityFocus.org. It's a fabulous website.

Here's an example of what you'll read on CharityFocus.org:

"For Toni Dukes, love isn't delivered with Hallmark cards or red roses. It's given in a Ziploc back stuffed with a hat, gloves and a packet of Kleenex, and the words "From the Heart" written in black marker on the outside. The 39-year-old single mom works the swing shift as a 911 dispatcher. But Dukes hasn't been able to call it a day after her high-stress shifts. On her route to work she couldn't help but notice the homeless people and others down on their lunch who were huddling outside in the cold. So, using her own pocket money, she began venturing into the rough neighborhood on foot a few times a month to hand out the packets and to chat with people on the street--many of whom seemed more grateful for the conversation than the hats and gloves."

Isn't that an amazing story. It inspiring to hear that one woman took a step of faith and perseverance in order to change our world...and we have that same opportunity. We have the opportunity and responsibility to "be the change [we] wish to see in the world" (Ghandi).

Hope these words inspired you as much as it did me. Thanks.

-Jenna