Have you ever stopped to consider that most times the rather rare feelings of exultation and exhilaration, don’t appear as a ” product” but as a ” process?”
Giving Tuesday inspired me throughout the day with varied creative ideas among different programmers ( that simply amazed me in how ” good” humans can be when they set their goals and sights on others -not themselves! ) Giving selflessly promotes the highest feelings of altruism… once you feel it-you want to repeat it!
Mandy and Walsh both dropped by… yesterday…to start bringing holiday decorations for Christmas …Walsh for hanging tall paintings and replacing ceiling globe lights. Mandy for decorating
The sense of teamwork with adult children is euphoric… it produces such a sense of renewed unity and excitement.
Then yesterday the major water pressure, cleaning, lawn cut and hedge trim commenced… the outside of my apartment is sparking white all over with crystal clear window panes! Just in time for the holidays!
So until tomorrow… May we all think of a way to help someone over a gift product… just needed hands of help! Let the Christmas ” Altruism” spread throughout our hearts and souls!
I was born a Tarheel but ended up a Sandlapper. My grandparents
were cotton farmers in Laurens, South Carolina and it was in my
grandmother’s house that my love of storytelling began beside an old
Franklin stove. When I graduated from Laurens High School, I attended
Erskine College (Due West of what?) and would later get my Masters
Degree in Education/Social Studies from Charleston Southern. I am
presently an adjunct professor/clinical supervisor at CSU and have also
taught at the College of Charleston.
For 28 years I taught Social Studies through storytelling. My philosophy
matched Rudyard Kipling’s quote: “If history were taught in the form of
stories, it would never be forgotten.” Today I still spread this message
through workshops and presentations throughout the state. The secret
of success in teaching social studies is always in the story.
I want to keep learning and being surprised by life…it is the greatest
teacher. Like Kermit said, “When you’re green you grow, when you’re
ripe you rot.”
You are so right, of course! Giving of time, self, money…whatever always is what God intended. I’m so glad you have kids that care!!
That is such a lovely sentiment. Wonderful.
Thank you… looking for feelings that lift me up and altruism is the answer!
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You have given so much to me through your wise and caring words. Thank you.