On This Our World Turns

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April 18, 2021 a project of ServiceSpace This is the first, the wildest and the wisest thing I know: that the soul exists and is built entirely out of attentiveness. - Mary Oliver - On This Our World Turns "Imagine that you are born into poverty.Imagine that, during your grade school years, a teacher recognizes your artistic talent. Imagine that the teacher enrolls you in a government-funded art class, held weekly at a local museum. Imagine that, every Saturday, your mother puts you onto public transportation. She trusts that you'll be safely delivered to the museum, where an art instructor will meet you and escort you to class. Imagine what a lifeline that art program becomes for your young, creative soul..." Follow the thread of Phyllis Cole-Dai's electric piece, based on the recollections of a 91-year-old artist, here. { read more } Be The Change When was the last time you received the gift of someone's attentiveness? When was the last time you paid forward that gift to a stranger? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 111 Trees On Being Alone How to Strengthen Your Inner Shield A Tribute to Mary Oliver Bye Bye Plastic Bags The Understory: Life Beneath the Forest Floor 16 Teachings from COVID-19 A Pandemic Poem-Prayer DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,917 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More