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Quote of the Week
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." -- The Little Prince
Mango Dreams (movie)
We invite you to watch the movie 'Mango Dreams': "Concerned that dementia will soon steal his most cherished memories, a Hindu doctor hires a Muslim rickshaw driver to take him to his childhood home...." Enjoy this inter-faith tale of two individuals who sojourn together in kindness, gradually summoning closure from past hurt, residing in the histories of their respective communities. This movie reminds us of Maya Angelou's words that -- it takes courage to be kind.
Most suited to be watched with grown or adult children.
Reading Corner
 Title: The Little Prince
Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Ages: This book has captured the hearts of readers of all ages
"This is my seventh time to reread and enjoy the little prince’s thought provoking, sad, poetic, nostalgic, powerful, emotional journey to the world!
Nearly 80 years later from its first release it still addresses to your heart, giving its important social criticism messages and also it gives you hope about friendship, childhood, life. That’s why after all these years the book is still cherished by both adults and young generations.
Anytime I join this adventure, it makes you cry and smile at the same time which makes this book unique, timeless, lyrical, extraordinary.
Here are my favorite quotes: “And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” " -- A goodreads review
Bonus: get together with your family to watch this books' 2015 movie adaptation.
Recommended by Kindful Kids Editors.
Be The Change
This week's newsletter reminds that exercising kindness comes with courage, which in turn requires seeing with heart. Gather with grown children and family and reflect on what you can make of the idea that it is through the heart that we see rightly, and more so past the tangible entities and ideas. What practices could support your interpretation? Consider adopting one.
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