To Doxie, With Love And Gratitude

--by erinvictoria, posted Aug 2, 2011

I met the most amazing person a few years ago. She has a wonderfuloutlook on life and she believes in the city of Detroit, even though many others have given up on.

My friend started an organization called Burners Without Borders and she focuses her efforts on helping the homeless in Detroit and the surrounding areas.

Every winter my husband and I help her with the Back-Pack Project. We fill back-packs with canned food, socks, gloves, hats, water, granola bars, a blanket. etc., and we give them to homeless people that we see on the streets.

People warn me that I could get hurt doing this but I don't feel in danger. I feel that these people are grateful and surprised that anyone cares. I am not reckless about it, I use common sense, but feel safe doing it that way.

Doing this simple thing for people has changed my life. I am not rich but this makes my soul feel rich! I feel blessed to be able to help people that most folk don't think twice about.

Meeting Doxie and seeing the way she lives her life has changed my life in such a positive way. I hope that as my personal journey in kindness evolves I will help other people see the positive things in the world the way Doxie helped my husband and I.

I just wanted to thank a friend.

This weekend she experienced a random act of violence. I am angry about it but she explained that she didn't want me to be angry, that if I was angry it only spread the negative feeling and negative energy. Somehow this violent act against her made her appreciate her life more. Can you imagine?

I have spent 24 hours thinking about it. I am not as mad as I was yesterday, so I have grown some but I am still very far from where she is emotionally. Maybe I'll never see things the way she does but in the mean time I want to thank her for her positive energy, her selflesness and her faith in humanity.

You have taught me a lot my friend, I love who you are and all that you do. Thank you for teaching me.

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Posted by erinvictoria
Aug 2, 2011
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doxie wrote: Someone who does not yet know me send this to me. I did not know it existed. My eyes are filled with tears as i write this. Thank you for your kind words and for the courage to trust your intuition, for your kindness to help others, your bravery to step outside of your comfort zone and the love to do something for someone who do know and do so without judgement.

I am so happy our pathes have crossed, may they do so again very soon!

With love
Bee well
&
Beelieve!

Xo~doxie

erinvictoria wrote: Wow, someone sent this to you, doxie? Now you know part of my story, part of my "revolution in kindness". Meeting you changed me in so many positive ways. When i wrote this story i was angry at whoever that was that tried to hurt you, and your response to me to not be angry, that it just put more negative energy in the world was life changing. I get it now. I didn't get it last august when i wrote that story. I'm so surprised that you read it. This website has been a big part of my life, although lately i've been so busy that i haven't done enough. This proves to me that i need to continue and work harder here. I'm still a little in shock that someone sent this to you. It's a small world after all. And we all need to be kind, reach out and help each other. I do beelieve doxie, and i'll bee well. You too, ok? Take care of you too!

moral12 wrote: I have to add to what deeper wrote: detroit definitely needs prayers and more kindness. And, bless you for being inspired by your friend doxie. Thank you for sharing your story.

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: How wonderful that you are not deterred by the fears of others! I love what you do and think it is great that you shared this too! :)

Bluebell wrote: Once a friend of mine said that there are only 2 forces in the Universe Love and fear. Thank you for choosing Love, because Love is the greatest force of all. Thank you for sharing such an inspiring story. Love and Light and Endless Blessings, Bluebell

unknown wrote: You went beyond your comfort zone because your calling was towards care ... You were rewarded with a wonderful soul in Doxie ... I guess these souls can't take their lives and happiness for granted ... That's probably what makes them apart from others ... God bless you all ... God bless Detroit with a lot more kindness ... (-: :-) Deeper ...

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