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Random Act of Kindness
Author: AuntAzalea
Date: 11/25/2009 13:48:44
I have been around for 51 years and I notice more and more it isn't so much the nasty, horrifying and sometimes deadly acts reported daily by our 24 hour news cycle that makes me well up it is the rare act of kindness. I thought I would share a couple of stories that touched my heart.
One is an example on how one person gives to another even if they are afraid of being taken advantage of and the other is how women can make huge differences in the lives of women in war torn Rwanda through beautiful handmade jewelry (Same Sky Bracelets).
Animals have been a major part of making my life worth living and I am always touched and grateful for the tireless work the Humane Society of the United States does. This recent story of rescued sled-dogs in Canada is just another example of the goodness still in the world.
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We have a full home with rescue animals and a foster daughter and on the surface sometimes I think well I've done enough, all I can, I am bone tired. There was once a time many years ago now, that I was homeless, and hopeless and Thanksgiving was filled with violence and a sad self destructive implosion of impending doom.In some magical way it was the small kindnesses that people did for me that gradually instilled a willingness to believe that goodness exists when people act on it. I realize that the fact I have such great blessings of a stable life, a loving home and the awareness of the fragile nature of life, gives me the responsibility to share as I can and when I can't, have hope that someone else will listen to their heart and step in to help.
May your Thanksgiving Day bring you joy, love and good health.
One is an example on how one person gives to another even if they are afraid of being taken advantage of and the other is how women can make huge differences in the lives of women in war torn Rwanda through beautiful handmade jewelry (Same Sky Bracelets).
Animals have been a major part of making my life worth living and I am always touched and grateful for the tireless work the Humane Society of the United States does. This recent story of rescued sled-dogs in Canada is just another example of the goodness still in the world.
Humane Society International and the SPCA Laurentides-Labelle partnered to rescue approximately 100 neglected sled dogs in the Upper Laurentians of Quebec. The owner was unable to care properly for his dogs and released them to the care of the SPCA LL.
"This rescue will prevent the situation from getting worse: among the dogs we took in, approximately 30 females are pregnant," said Corinne Gonzalez, executive director, SPCA LL. "Without our intervention, the owner could easily have found himself with 150 more puppies when winter is right around the corner. The SPCA LL is asking the population for financial help for part of the food and vet fees for these dogs during their stay in Val-Morin."
Rescuers are swiftly removing the dogs and transporting them to an emergency shelter in Val-Morin, where all of the dogs will receive veterinary treatment, food, water and care. As soon as possible, the dogs will be brought to rescue groups in Canada and in the United States, where they will be sterilized and adopted into loving homes.
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We have a full home with rescue animals and a foster daughter and on the surface sometimes I think well I've done enough, all I can, I am bone tired. There was once a time many years ago now, that I was homeless, and hopeless and Thanksgiving was filled with violence and a sad self destructive implosion of impending doom.In some magical way it was the small kindnesses that people did for me that gradually instilled a willingness to believe that goodness exists when people act on it. I realize that the fact I have such great blessings of a stable life, a loving home and the awareness of the fragile nature of life, gives me the responsibility to share as I can and when I can't, have hope that someone else will listen to their heart and step in to help.
May your Thanksgiving Day bring you joy, love and good health.
