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Those nourishing things I could wish hadn’t happened

When I was younger and heard the phrase “it’s character building”, I’d roll my eyes perhaps, perhaps give a half-hearted chuckle, and work through the difficulty. Usually quite ungraciously. Now, I see the truth in it. Those parts of my character that I’m most proud of, have been built on experiences I wouldn’t have chosen for myself or others. Those parts of my character are … Continue reading Those nourishing things I could wish hadn’t happened

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The tiny pushes of honest workers

To paraphrase a quote I read and enjoyed today: “The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each [good friend].” Good friends don’t merely nod and act agreeably. They’ll nudge. More than once if needed. Albeit kindly. They can see you’re tired and be understanding, while still point out … Continue reading The tiny pushes of honest workers

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Nothing beats kindness, said the horse

A friend sent me the book ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’ – I really appreciated the gesture. “Nothing beats kindness,” said the horse. “It sits quietly beyond all things.” It doesn’t matter what you’re doing, it can be approached with kindness and made the better for it. Even when someone falls short – especially when someone falls short. Being kind isn’t … Continue reading Nothing beats kindness, said the horse

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The complete picture, or a composite

Attending to a difficult situation today, I needed to pull together some fragmented perspectives to figure out what was really going on. I wanted to build a complete picture so that I could fairly assess the right course of action. The same events were recalled differently by almost everyone. If the events were recalled the same, then the assumed intent was often different – even … Continue reading The complete picture, or a composite

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