This world is too often tangled and terrible. Never is that more evident than when another tormented soul misdirects his pain, taking innocent lives. So many lives. That level of personal anguish is incomprehensible to most of us, and my heart hurts thinking of those who grieve for the dear ones lost...
May 25, 2022·edited May 25, 2022Liked by Elizabeth Beggins
That article by Robin Kowalski is insightful. Really lays out the case for watching for signs of pain and rejection in others. The article links to a very powerful TED talk by Aaron Stark, "I was almost a school shooter." "We have to give love to those we think deserve it the least." Stunning. Think about it. In the context of the critical need for connection and acceptance, it makes perfect sense.
Lovely piece, Elizabeth. Sublime yet provocative. I have to believe advocacy is the strongest form of kindness. It takes us out of ourselves and puts us into the worlds of those people who need the kind of help only someone with abundant kindness and empathy can give.
It often makes us warriors, which seems counterintuitive but really is not. Fighting to make a better world takes courage, fed by an underlying need to be kind.
I savored your beautiful, poignant, true reflections. They were exactly what I needed today. I join you in your commitment to generosity, to kindness, to a simple act of human-love each day -- both to express our gratitude and to generate, as you said, healing love. Thank you.
Thank you! I needed to read your message this morning. Love you.
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A Commitment to Generosity, what a simple idea, I will join you in that effort.
Your writing is stunning and beautiful and I always feel buoyed by your insights
YES. I'm thinking connection is the opposite of rejection. May we practice being connectors.
That article by Robin Kowalski is insightful. Really lays out the case for watching for signs of pain and rejection in others. The article links to a very powerful TED talk by Aaron Stark, "I was almost a school shooter." "We have to give love to those we think deserve it the least." Stunning. Think about it. In the context of the critical need for connection and acceptance, it makes perfect sense.
Lovely piece, Elizabeth. Sublime yet provocative. I have to believe advocacy is the strongest form of kindness. It takes us out of ourselves and puts us into the worlds of those people who need the kind of help only someone with abundant kindness and empathy can give.
It often makes us warriors, which seems counterintuitive but really is not. Fighting to make a better world takes courage, fed by an underlying need to be kind.
I savored your beautiful, poignant, true reflections. They were exactly what I needed today. I join you in your commitment to generosity, to kindness, to a simple act of human-love each day -- both to express our gratitude and to generate, as you said, healing love. Thank you.