The latest issue of 'Spotlight on Kindness' weekly newsletter is themed: Spotlight On Kindness: Giving Of Courage.

Editor's Note: A Buddhist friend once told me that of all the various ways you can practice giving, giving someone courage is considered to be the most significant. To lend a shoulder to lean on, encourage someone, or offer a kind word -- can all serve as beacons of hope during stormy weather. The people featured in this week's stories are exemplary role models for their genuine gifts of courage. --Guri