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Tag Archives: 9/11
Colossal Kindness from a Tiny Town
I believe I may have read at least part of this story before, but I enjoyed (re-?)reading it so much a few minutes ago that I wanted to share it with you. It’s long by social media standards, but I … Continue reading
Posted in Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Generosity, Kindness, Uncategorized
Tagged 9/11, compassion, generosity, kindness
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Reporting for Duty
The day after 9/11, a man appeared at a New York City firehouse offering to help. He was a former employee — he had worked at the firehouse from 1980 to 1984 before changing careers. Despite his nearly two decades … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Uncategorized
Tagged 9/11, commitment, courage, duty, firefighters
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“So Many Caring People In This World”
(This is a re-post for newer readers.) “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Commitment, Compassion, Fear, Following Your Passion, Goodness, Heroes, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Quotes I Love
Tagged 9/11, afraid, children, fear, Fred Rogers, helpers, Hero, Heroes, Love, Mr. Rogers', neighborhood, September 11, tragedies, tragedy
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