Category Archives: Compassion

Coordinated Kindness Ends Bullying

Posted on January 22, 2014 by russtowne

All it takes is kindness. Sometimes it helps to coordinate the effort. When coordinated kindness occurs, miracles can happen. Below is a link to a great example. Football Team Stops Bullying With Love, Russ

Posted in Action, Breakthroughs, Bullying, Choices, Commitment, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Goodness, Grace, Heroes, Inspiring, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Miracles, My Beliefs, Photos That Touched Me, Stories That Touched Me, Teamwork, Youth | Tagged action, bullying, Caring, compassion, coordinated kindness, football team, kindness, miracles, QB, quarterback, teamwork | 4 Comments

Joy

Posted on December 20, 2013 by russtowne

To hear the beating of the smallest heart and pause in respect and reverence, know and honor unspoken dreams, welcome those with open arms who deem themselves invisible, and comfort hidden pain. With Love, Russ

Posted in Compassion, Joy & Happiness, Kindness, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged comfort, compassion, heart, joy, kindness, Love, pain | 4 Comments

Helping. Us. Grow. Spiritually. HUGS!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by russtowne

http://chicksontheright.com/posts/item/25083-want-to-have-a-little-faith-restored-in-humanity-watch-this?fb_action_ids=10202829394841653&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%5B248624278635494%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22og.likes%22%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D Watch what happens when someone spouts hateful, hurtful, racist comments to the only person not of the same color in a crowded barber shop in Harlem. I LOVE this video. It just kept getting better and better. With Love … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, Grace, Heroes, Inspiring, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged bias, comapssion, discrimination, hate, intolerance, Love, strength | 6 Comments

Here’s to Seers of the Invisible

Posted on December 6, 2013 by russtowne

Some of my worst memories became some of my best when a person saw my sadness and loneliness while everyone else around me seemed not to notice that I was even there. At times the person wasn’t known to me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, Kindness, Loneliness, Love | Tagged compassion, kindness, Love, seers, seers of the invisible | 23 Comments

Choices and Pain

Posted on December 3, 2013 by russtowne

I believe that when people go through awful experiences–especially situations where other folks hurt us–we have a choice. We can choose to let what we went through become an excuse to close our heart in an attempt to protect ourselves … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Choices, Compassion, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Healing, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, My Written Works Misc., Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Observations, Pain & Grief, Suffering | Tagged choices, courage, decisions, heart, I believe, joy, lasting joy, my beliefs, observations, pain, paths, suffering, will | 22 Comments

A Simple Act

Posted on December 3, 2013 by russtowne

Here is an excerpt from my soon-to-be-released non-fiction book, “Reflections of a Grateful Man”. A Simple Act When I was in my late teens I thought I was having a heart attack, but it proved to be a collapsed lung … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Compassion, Gratitude, Healing, Health, Heroes, Kindness, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, True Stories I've Written, Writing | Tagged author, books, compassion, enhance, enhancers, fiance', gratitude, healing, inspiring, kindness, Life, life enhancers, lung problems, non-fiction, nurses, pain, writing | 23 Comments

Batkid Saves Gotham City!

Posted on November 15, 2013 by russtowne

What a great story. A whole city comes together to make one little boy’s wish come true! http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/SF-Morphs-Into-Gotham-City-for-Batkid-Battling-Leukemia-232054521.html

Posted in Compassion, Kindness | Tagged Bat Kid, batkid, compassion, kindness, San Francisco | 9 Comments

Or No Coat at All

Posted on November 15, 2013 by russtowne

(Soulseed’s photo) (Source: Forever Awezome) (Source: Forever Awezome) (Source: A friend) With Love, Russ

Posted in Compassion, Humor, Life | Tagged compassion, fun, humor, Life, photos, quotes, quotos | 6 Comments

Include Yourself

Posted on November 8, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: Ute Lark’s Smile at me) (Source: Forever Awezome) (Source: Healing Hugs) With Love, Russ

Posted in Compassion, Fun, Humor, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Quotos | Tagged Buddha, compassion, find, fun, healing, hugs, humor, look, peace, photos, quotes, quotos, softly | 1 Comment

A Play that Changed Hearts and Lives

Posted on November 7, 2013 by russtowne

http://elitedaily.com/news/world/can-learn-lot-middle-school-football-team-video/ Some plays change the course of games. This one changed hearts and lives. I highly recommend that you watch this short clip until the end. With Love, Russ