Uplifting the World

Seems like the world needs a boost. Today a client and friend indicated her husband was laid off effective tomorrow. Later another colleague and friend indicated she had lost part of her hearing and several other sad things had occurred in her life. Lastly my brother asked our family to pray for a friend of his who, at age 46, had suffered a massive heart attack and was not doing well. In addition to these mentioned sufferings, it seems as people are struggling more than ever and even beyond the financial crisis that exists there is melancholy in the air. I decided during the last few days to find opportunities to provide a kind word, an open heart, and acts of service so that I might be able to uplift the world around me, if only a little. This blog, if read, has a request to you: today be more forgiving with yourself and others, be more generous with yourselves and others and do as many acts of kindness as possible. Maybe through these actions we can uplift the world.