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Precept for April 20 Th: 

"Do a deed of simple kindness; though it's end you may not see, it may reach, like widening ripples, down a long eternity." (Joseph Norris) 


Hello Marymount Learners! 

  It has been a bit over a month since we started on this e-learning adventure and as I mentioned in the post last week, in this new context we can learn more about ourselves and grow as individuals.  The precept for today precisely refers to this: I believe it refers to how we can grow through kindness and make a difference in the lives of others, sometimes beyond what we can imagine.  In our current situation we may feel helpless in this regard; desiring to do more but feeling limited in our possibilities. 

I invite you today to think of alternative ways of expressing kindness: helping out in your home with daily chores, contributing to the charity of your choice, or creating a project or initiative to help others when we can leave our homes again.  What we are living now is the tip of the iceberg; more challenges and opportunities await for us both individually and collectively to support and help others.  I was reading an article the other day... (here is the link if you are interested)...regarding giving to charity and the main idea of the piece is that individuals tend to think that others with more money, power and time should be the ones giving back...so imagine if we all think this way..if we all "pass the buck".  My invitation today is to engage in acts of kindness, whatever these may be for you, because we can't afford to pass the buck...not today...not ever.  I invite you to create a ripple effect with your kindness to reach a "long eternity".   Have a great week!  I miss you, Mrs. Anabella



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  1. AnonymousJune 11, 2020 at 8:14 AM

    It's amazing how being kind to others not also creates a positive impact on those who receive it, but also on those ones who display it. It fills up the heart!

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