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Good News of the Day

DailyGood A Volcanic Eruption of Kindness"I run a hotel in London. During the problems with the now infamous ash cloud, I spent the morning listening to people calling in to a radio show on London's LBC radio station to tell their stories of woe. The story that struck me the most was a call from a man named Peter who had just gotten married the previous weekend to Maz. They were due to leave for their honeymoon to the Dominican Republic but could not due to the ash cloud. When James O'Brien, the radio presenter, asked if he was upset, Peter said: 'Not at all, I've married the loveliest girl in the world whom I adore so no I'm not unhappy at all'. A little later, after numerous cancellations due to people not being able to travel, I had an idea and called the LBC station." Read on to find out how an Icelandic volcano eruption enabled a stranger to act generously, eventually snowballing to affect others. [Full Story on DailyGood.org]

Power of One

Stories of Kindness

Lessons from a Mother's Love, cking
Jun 17 -- About eight years ago, I was a new teacher in the local women's minimum security jail, where most of the inmates ... Full Story

Teaching English Helped Him Be Seen Again, mmz_1329
Jun 12 -- I am an Iranian man who has been battling cancer for the past two years. A transpant has meant things have ... Full Story

An Umbrella to Brighten a Day, tjordan
Jun 15 -- On my way to work I would see this older man sitting beside the road and waving at everyone who passed by. I noticed ... Full Story

Sunday Night Kindness Deliveries, MakeSomeoneSmile
Jun 14 -- Last night was date night with my little girl. She wanted to conduct another Kindness "Special Ops" ... Full Story

Small Acts

"Had a peppy chat my friend who is not so comfortable with his new job. Hope he is fine now." Shakthi, Jun 12

"Instead of arguing with someone who clearly wanted to, I dissolved it with just letting them be. Peace for me :)" princessliz, Jun 17

"I gave a free session to a classmate in distress. It started out as energy healing, and flowed seamlessly into Somatic Experiencing. Very grateful for the experience. " cf, Jun 17

"Saw a man with a sign- "homeless and hungry". I stopped, gave him the only $20 i had. The man took it and said "oh are you serious?" He started crying and kept saying "god bless you". I felt very sad." angela4et, Jun 12

Video of the Week

Ric Elias was in seat 1D on Flight 1549, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York in January 2009. What went through his mind as the engines went dead and he heard the pilot say: "Brace for impact?" In this short TED talk, Elias tells us about the three lessons he learned while his plane was going down - lessons that changed the way he lives his life. This Father's Day, reflect on Elias' powerful insights as a friend, husband, and father. [Source: KarmaTube]

Words of Wisdom

Micro Moments of Love, by Barbara Frederickson
It’s time to upgrade our view of love. First and foremost, love is an emotion, a momentary state that arises to infuse your mind and body alike. Love, like all emotions, surfaces like a distinct and fast-moving weather pattern, a subtle and ever-shifting force. As for all positive... Read more on iJourney.org

Kitchen Teachings: Conversation with Cherri Farrell, by Richard Whittaker
Cherri Farrell teaches consumer and family science, a subject that used to be called home economics. She teaches at College Park High School in Pleasant Hill, California. Her curriculum is devoted largely to cooking and nutrition and it's also. Read More on Conversations.org

Today's Quote

Whatever life presents us, our response can be an expression of our compassion. Sharon Salzberg

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