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Footprints in the Wind^sm # 1320

Maybe the Boston Marathon bombings teach us to be caring for each other—before something can happen. Be observant. Report suspicious things. But more than that: be kind to strangers, the other, the disaffected. Kindness of strangers might take someone off the path to terrorism—or get them psychological help when needed. A kind voice, an openness to hear, an observant heart willing to act—who can tell their power?

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People around us stand to have a great deal of pain, remorse, guilt, anger and more around our deaths. We can do something about that now while we are healthy and later nearing our deaths. We must open space for one another. All sides bear the responsibility for this. People do sometimes cut off one another, refuse to listen. We need to get agreement to hear each other out, to not interrupt, to take in and allow their thoughts respect.

:- Doug.

When Dad lies there dying how might we best love Dad and one another? Or when we are not clear that Dad is dying?

:- Doug.