Stories of Kindness from Around the World

The family was up until midnight last night, cutting fleece for blankets to finish at DIL’s DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Chapter.

I helped MisterM with the measuring and cutting of the material (the engineer in him assured accuracy), son tied blanket fringe - to use as an example, and DIL finished the itinerary/newsletter, cookie platter, door prizes, all those details that make a successful meeting.

In the background, to keep us awake and get the job done, we switched on Motown music - making it truly a “A Family Affair.” Remember that song by Sly & the Family Stone? 🎶

🇺🇸 Today at the meeting, there was an overflow of non-perishables for the food bank, more donated fleece - plus, members finished all the blankets we brought, and an oversized “bag” to hold all those Handbags of Hope.

Rob, a worker for the event space, was so very helpful that we made sure to thank him as well as give him a nice tip. *I keep an origami envelope in my purse Kindness Kit preloaded with cash for such opportunities.

🕊️ Shared a small flock of origami Peace Doves and a host of 5-pointed stars in celebration of Texas and the guest speaker - an advocate of darker night skies and easing light pollution.

The opening prayer read by the chaplain exemplified our family affair-ness. So in tune, don’t you think, of our larger weave?

All Things
by Chief Seattle

Teach your children
what we have taught our children-
that the earth is our mother.
Whatever befalls the earth
befalls the sons and daughters of the earth.
If men spit upon the ground,
they spit upon themselves.

This we know.
The earth does not belong to us;
we belong to the earth.
This we know.
All things are connected
like the blood which unites one family.
All things are connected.

Whatever befalls the earth
befalls the sons and daughters of the earth.
We do not weave the web of life;
We are merely a strand in it.
Whatever we do to the web.
we do to ourselves.