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My mother passed away in January of 1998, and I being an only child needed to help my father as his lifelong partner was not with him. For two years I labored with him doing cooking, laundry and other household chores as well as keeping in touch with him twice a day per phone calls from work. I also assisted him with his medical appointments and treatments and made sure that all his bills et al were paid in timely fashion. He eventually passed away two years later in January of 2000, but I am glad that I could be his live-in helper as his mental capacity was a bit…

When I eat, I do my best not to waste any food so that more food can be available for others. By reducing my intake of resources, my hope is to live lightly on the earth and allow others to benefit.

Somebody told me about how they had made lunches for homeless people on the street and I liked the idea. Saturday a week later, on my way to grab some breakfast in my rush to a workshop, the thought crossed my mind to make a bunch of sandwiches. I hesitated as I thought I might not have enough time for my breakfast, but then thought best not to let good thoughts pass un-acted upon or it will never happen. That evening, after the workshop I made up a bunch of sandwiches and bought some bottled water for one to go with each sandwich (peanut butter, you know). In the park…

I woke up 3 am this morning to do my homework, and realize that I was missing something very important in my life. I went into my my bedroom, and kissed my spouse repeatedly and gently on her cheek, and held her and slept with her for a few minutes. I saw her sleeping comfortably, and left her. I went to my children’s bedroom, and kissed them and held them for few minutes, and left them. A few hours earlier, I thought my life is not worth going forward, but realize now that I need to keep going for my family. This is my obligation, and my gift, to take…

this morning after meditation i was in a hurry to get to work. I was trying to make a stop light when a large articulated bus to my right put its signal light on to merge unto my lane. “no way” I thought, but I thought again, why not? So I let the bus merge, and noticed I was afraid the person behind me would be mad at me or, worse yet, think I was dumb for doing so. Talk about silly pride! “I’m allowing a bus full of people less selfish than the rest of us car drivers and I’m a ashamed?” I felt a bit joy as I…

Hai I am Jimmy Sha , There is only thing that really good I done for someone that really profound in this life is to myself , yes sound selfish and ego right ? Well I won’t blame you , cause we are conditioned like this .Here the correct perspective :My friend Mr Lawrence Lee invited me to this 5th Conference on Buddhism in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia “ Tranforming The Mind “ “ To create happiness in our Life “ . Because of my worldly attachment that’s is so great at that moment , I wanted to go but the worldly sense attachment is far more greater . I…

This isn’t a story so much about my own act of kindness as it is about a group of boys who made a difference. I am an English teacher at a small school in rural Missouri. Though teaching is my first love, I also am the assistant high school football coach. Last year during the first day of football practice, we had a small, quiet sophomore boy come out for football who had never played an organized sport before. I had taught this boy in my English class the year before, and he was a delight to have in class–inquisitive and knowledgeable about a wide range of subjects. His years…

I just read the story about returning a wallet outside a bookstore, and it reminded me of the same thing -just at Border’s instead of Barnes & Noble. Just like the other story, I took the wallet off the sidewalk and brought it in for the store to return to the owner.

My mother had a an operation for a degeneration of the macular holein her eye. On discharge from hospital, she was required to sit athe table at home and barely move so as not to upset things. I did the cooking cleaning and other things. after all I put her through and her bringing me back, it’s the least I could do.