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Daily Rescue – Compassion, Pass it on!

May 27, 2024 ~ wordancerblog ~ 7 Comments

I am so grateful that the Lord’s hand guided me into being a teacher.  I honestly do not know what I would do without children in my life.  They have the most amazing healing power and bring constant waves of hope

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    Trish on One Little Word, 2026January 7, 2026

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7 responses to “Daily Rescue – Compassion, Pass it on!”

  1. Fran Haley Avatar
    Fran Haley
    May 27, 2024

    Joanne – where to begin?? The whole world would be so changed if compassion reigned in people’s hearts, if the waking prayer each morning was “Lord, where can I be of service today?” Knowing, ultimately, that such service is to Him. Thank you for your words about my post. As you know, writing is an act of courage, a willingness to put bits of your soul on the page. When it resonates so deeply with another person…the courage is rewarded with an almost indescribable gladness and peace. You have given me this today – I am, in turn, grateful. You have also struck chords with your lines about children having “the most amazing healing power and bring constant waves of hope” – I know this to be true – and this: “Even when, as a teenager and young adult, I turned from Jesus’s path, there was something inside me that I remembered – to treat people the way I would want to be treated. I am far from perfect…” That could well be a line from my own memoir, a harder piece to write. But…therein lies the grace, the covering, the overcoming. I loved Kim’s post about Boo also (he’s a heart-stealer) and I read Mitch’s also. Succinct and true. Thank you for the many gifts you’ve shared this Memorial Day. I hadn’t even planned to post today…maybe I will, now. Thank you for being the blessing you are, friend.

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    1. dkzody Avatar
      dkzody
      May 27, 2024

      Yes! The whole world could be changed if every one of us was kind and compassionate to another each day.

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      wordancerblog
      May 27, 2024

      We have never met, Fran. But I know through our writing we are friends and soul sisters. How about a post about Dennis soon? I think Boo and Dennis would be fast friends too – don’t you think?

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    dkzody
    May 27, 2024

    Children bring out the best (most of the times) in us, don’t they? They cheer us on and help us to see the future. We keep going for those children.

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      wordancerblog
      May 27, 2024

      Absolutely! And when children aren’t at their best, you can be empathetic and show them another path and almost always they follow.

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    Rosalie Nickles
    May 28, 2024

    I am often the subject of kindnesses because I use a walker. I always think that people want to help, and that it gives them a good feeling. I always thank them. I often try to lend a hand where I can. I also talk to strangers where appropriate. Thanks Jo. Such a beautiful flow to this writing. Love you

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    Trish
    May 29, 2024

    “Daily rescues” I am holding onto that way of being in the world. Sometimes just a smile can be a lifeline. It is about paying attention as much as anything else, paying attention and an open heart. That gives me hope.

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