The story is told of a rabbi in ancient times who gathered his students together very early one morning, while it was still dark. He put this question to them: “How can you tell when night has ended and the day has begun?” One student made a suggestion. “Could it…
Today, November 13, is World Kindness Day. This year, the Random Acts of Kindness organisation is suggesting that we focus on making kindness the norm. Making Kindness The Norm Kindness – the most powerful thing to teach our children As Jose hobbled up the steps of the supermarket the other…
Recently, I heard of someone who lived alone and died alone. He had been ill, but chose not to go to the doctor. His friends, unable to contact him, went to his room, only to find him dead. Although I didn’t know the man, the thought of someone dying alone…