… that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
You reap what you sow
“Good morning,” said a woman as she walked up to the man sitting on the ground. The man slowly looked up. This was a woman clearly accustomed to the finer things of life. Her coat was new. She looked like she had never missed a meal in her life. His first thought was that she wanted to make fun of him, like so many others had done before. “Leave me alone,” he growled.
Empathy: The Human Connection to Patient Care
If we could stand in the person’s shoes, hear what he or she hears, see what he or she sees, and feel what he or she feels, would we have treated the person differently?
The Goose Story by Dr. Harry Clarke Noyes
Next fall, when you see geese heading South for the Winter, flying along in “V” formation, you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way: as each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in “V” formation the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.
As I Began to Love Myself by Charlie Chaplin on his 70th birthday
As I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow. Today I call it MATURITY
The scorpion stings but I do not
An old man saw a scorpion drowning and decided to pull it out from the water. He calmly extended his hand to reach the creature. When he did, the scorpion stung him. With the effect of the pain, the old man let go the creature and it fell back into the water.
What is Love – Beautiful Story of Bill and Glad Forward
3 minutes short video about Bill and Glad Forward. Keeping a vow they made more than 50 years ago; in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad. A true example of what love is.