December 20, 2007

Share Some Good Stuff

Sometimes we get so overwhelmed with the bad news that we forget that there are good things going on around us all the time. We can’t change the headlines, but we can seek out that which is good, that which is uplifting, that which shines with a positive radiance - the good stuff. Here’s some recent feel-great stories:

Corrin found a heart-warming (and foot-warming!) story about a twelve year old girl who is collecting Socks for Soldiers. She’s doing a spectacular job of it, too!

You all know that the problems of children and the homeless are the ones that tug most fiercely at my heartstrings. Karen blogged about an alumni association that is making a homeless child’s dream come true. That’s what I’m talking about!

My pal Val has some good news that hits closer to home. She’s very proud of her young son who got caught committing random acts of kindness. Knowing his mom, it doesn’t surprise me at all that he’s such a good kid!

And, finally - I had a hard time selecting good stuff to share this week simply because I found so many wonderful stories! The holidays bring out the best in people, and I shared several stories about good people doing good things. Ah, lucky we live Hawaii!

Does the front page of your local paper sometimes make you feel like the world is a terrible place? It’s not, you know, but you may have to do a little sleuthing to find the evidence. Skip over those bleak headlines every now and then and go right to the inside pages. Dig out the stories of hope and kindness. Make sure you let me know when you blog about the Good Stuff so I can help you share!

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