In a recent post we talked about a neighbor who died by euthanasia.
Berna and I ran into her widower the other day. He was, understandably, sad and sorely missing his wife. They’d been together 63 years. And their son had died many years ago when he was just 7 years old.
Berna, a deeply compassionate woman, spoke with him for a few minutes. He did not speak English. So he and Berna spoke in Dutch. I didn’t understand their conversation, but she told me about it later.… Read more
Nothing you can ever do or say – or even think – can be done in a vacuum, if you will. Everything – and every thing – you do, say, or think affects the entire planet, quite literally – and even goes beyond the boundaries of your planet.
Each of you is connected to all that is. That is not simply a hypothetical concept or theory. It’s a fact – even when you are feeling lost, alone, isolated you are still intimately connected to all that is.… Read more
One of my greatest heroes is Dr. Albert Schweitzer. I sometimes wonder what he would think about the state of our world today. His admonition to celebrate and respect all life seems to fall on deaf ears these days.
I know animal welfare can be a controversial subject, especially when it comes to being a meat-eater or a vegetarian.… Read more
Recently I’d been feeling a bit “out of sorts.” I couldn’t concentrate on my work, household chores, etc. This is not typical for me.
But I understood, at least partly, why it was happening. We recently had a sudden death in the family. Several close friends and family were enduring difficult, life-changing challenges. Then, just days ago, I found out a good friend had been killed in a tragic accident.… Read more
Syrian Refugee Children
I thought a good way to start the new year would be to focus on something so much of today’s world seems to be lacking—compassion.
It’s easy to feel compassion for those we love. (I picked that image above because the little boy looks so much like my grandson.)
It’s easy to feel compassion for those we agree with, those who are, basically, the same as us.… Read more
