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Breakfast In Bed For My Parents

Vishesh Gupta
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[As a part of our weekly internship assignment to do acts of kindness, here is a note I sent to one of our mentors yesterday. Since many people have asked me to share, I'm posting it below. Thank you, all, for helping me grow in generosity, compassion and selflessness.]

Dear Amit-bhai,

I wasn't able to make your call, but I did listen to the stories and follow the links posted later online, and I was deeply inspired by your commitment to connecting with everyone around you in the most meaningful way possible.



That's a picture of my parents eating breakfast in bed this morning that my sister and I cooked for them. :) They were both very touched and kept asking my sister and I to eat with them, but we insisted they sleep in while we took care of the dishes and everything else. It was very hard for them to let go of their parental duties, even for a morning, but eventually we got them to relax.

I wanted to dedicate this act to you and your inspirational work, and the amazing way you think about increasing the compassion around and within us all :) I'm always blown away by the situations and reflection questions you bring up during our weekly calls.

DUNGA HUG!

Vishesh
Posted by Vishesh Gupta on July 31, 2014
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Audrey Jul 31, 2014
Awwwww- that's so awesome! Thank you, interns and mentors and the all hands and hearts in between that collectively nurture these seeds of generosity! :) Big Smiles, Audrey
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Liz Jul 31, 2014
Love this. Especially during such difficult times in our world -- this is where change begins. In every single home, bedroom, kitchen, heart and soul in the world. With Love. Liz
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Anne-Marie Jul 31, 2014
This brought the biggest smile to my face! How beautiful!
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Anne Jul 31, 2014
Dear Vishesh! This beautiful act of kindness made my day:) Thanks for sharing!!!! I will never forget David Whtye's (the poet) response to someone saying, "There is no free lunch." His reply was so touching...How about our first meal...our mother's milk. And then he continued to beautifully share the countless kindness acts we are gifted every day... I can only imagine the joy of your parents:) Yay! :) Love, Anne
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Panchito Jul 31, 2014
:-) [...]
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Manal Jul 31, 2014
such an incredibly heart warming share..vishesh....you are one awesome son and any mom/dad would be proud of your humble heart. may we all keep expanding in generous acts... keep them big heart stories comin'!! :-) with love from nj ...
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Amit Jul 31, 2014
Vishesh, I should be the one thanking you. I am smiling ear to ear..What a beautiful beautiful outward expression of your love and kindness to your parents! Its truly these little things that will always lay a special place in your (your sister and your parent's) heart for years to come. My brother and I used to do the same for my folks especially on special occasions like mother's day or father's day or birthdays and they loved it and we too enjoyed putting all that love ... but to do so on a random day is even more beautiful. Its funny, we get so much joy of doing something like this from time to time but parents do this on a daily basis and it can be a thankful duty. One thing i didn't share this past Saturday but will do so with you is this ... of all "debts" in our life, the one that [...]
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