Three Minutes and a Pair of Socks

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March 6, 2019 a project of ServiceSpace For it is in giving that we receive. - St. Francis of Assisi - Three Minutes and a Pair of Socks Our daily interactions have great potential: to shape our futures, our families, our life's work, or simply to brighten someone's day. We often don't know where a brief exchange with the checkout clerk might lead or how our kind words will impact a stranger. Yet sometimes we are given the gift of witnessing a single conversation's journey, gaining glimpses into the lives it touches along the way. In this heartwarming piece, writer Emily Barr shares how lending an ear to those in need can have profound results, and that no matter our circumstances, we each have the capacity to give and to receive. { read more } Be The Change Make an effort to engage with three strangers this week: while waiting in line, walking your dog, eating lunch, or during your daily commute. Approach each interaction with an open mind and see what unfolds. Journal about your experience or share your reflections with a friend. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News How to Age Gracefully Anne Lamott Writes Down Every Single Thing She Knows Are You Walking Through Life in an Underslept State? Moshe Feldenkrais: Learn to Learn Turning Rain, Ice and Trees into Ephemeral Works Mary Oliver: Instructions for Living A Life The Life of Death Mark Nepo: Where To Now? DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 245,074 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More