The Heartbeat of a Drum

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January 30, 2018 a project of ServiceSpace The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature. - -Joseph Campbell- - The Heartbeat of a Drum "One time, I was walking along Main Street with my son, Adam, who at that time was about 12 or 13 years old. He was just beginning to get interested in drums. He said, 'Dad, I want to show you one of my drum teachers.' I said, 'Sure.' So he takes me under the bridge, where Ken is. And he said, 'I'm learning drumming from Ken.' I said, 'What?! You're learning drumming from this homeless guy who lives under the bridge?' What follows is a beautifully told real-life story that compels us to drop our assumptions, and examine our lives through the profound simplicity of a heartbeat. { read more } Be The Change Find out who the homeless are in your community and get to know them. You may find they are like Ken, a teacher who can still positively influence our youth. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Disease of Being Busy Teen Creates App So Bullied Kids Never Have to Eat Alone Learning to Die 5 Things Science Says Will Make You Happier What Would A Slow School Movement Look Like? 5 Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy Ten Counterproductive Behaviors of Well-Intentioned People This Foster Father Takes in Only Terminally Ill Children DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,816 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More