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“The beauty of a grassroots movement like Pay It Forward 9/11 is that it takes on a life of its own. I was soon to find out that kindness spreads like wildfire and the heart of the Gander story was about to catch flame, this time set to music.”

Book:Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11

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“The commemorative events in Gander that I was part of exceeded what most American cities (especially small towns) were doing to make the 9/11 tenth anniversary. Perhaps Americans still didn't see anything good to celebrate. For America, the anniversary is a day of mourning. In Gander, it is a reminder of how they helped the world.”

Kindness Mourning Help Anniversary Celebrations

Book:Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11

Source: Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11

“When I first met David and Irene, none of us knew how timely the message of "Come From Away" would soon become. I think it's not a coincidence that the musical's appeal has grown at the same time as we've seen a resurgence of talk by people of influence in the public sphere that encourages people who fear or hate foreigners or people from different cultures. Civil wars, climate change, and religious conflicts have caused the world's refugee crisis to grow, and people are struggling with how to handle strangers in need arriving upon their doorsteps and at the borders.”

Love Culture Kindness Struggle Timely

Book:Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11

Source: Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11

“To live, pray. To learn, read. To love, give. To listen, pay attention. But to be wise, apply all that you have acquired”

“In English we say: survival of the fittest. In Naskarian we say: jungle is built by the fit, civilization is built by the kind.”

Kindness Civilization Survival Social Justice Human Rights Tolerance Cruelty Civil Rights Multiculturalism Survival Of The Fittest

Book:Kral Fakir: When Calls The Kainat

Source: Kral Fakir: When Calls The Kainat

“Big feelings can live in little hearts — and every story is a gentle light to help them shine.”

Inspirational Children Kindness Emotions Bedtime

Book:Big Feelings for Little Hearts: Volume 1: A Gentle Journey Through Emotions

Source: Big Feelings for Little Hearts: Volume 1: A Gentle Journey Through Emotions

“Kindness is a seed we plant in a child’s heart — and it will bloom for a lifetime.”

Love Inspirational Heart Children Kindness

Book:Big Feelings for Little Hearts: Volume 1: A Gentle Journey Through Emotions

Source: Big Feelings for Little Hearts: Volume 1: A Gentle Journey Through Emotions

“So it's not good for you to paint yourself in such a negative light. That insistence of yours is an insult to all the people who care about you.”

Love Healing Kindness Concern Caring Self Worth Supportive Affirmations Emotional Support Light Novel

Book:The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 3

Source: The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 3

“Having nephews really wasn’t always bad. Ruthie might have been an agent of chaos, and his brilliance never seemed to bring him anything but trouble, but he was also a kind heart. Sometimes that was more important than all the rest.”

Family Kindness

Book:Murder by Memory

Source: Murder by Memory

“Kindness is the virtue of champions. It crosses religious boundaries, breaks the back of hatred, gives forgiveness its personality, overcomes racial intolerance, helps the weak, and upends the enemy.”

Kindness Virtue Forgiveness Weak Champions

Book:FINDING MY LOST VOICE: By Acting Justly, Loving Kindness and Walking Humbly with God

Source: FINDING MY LOST VOICE: By Acting Justly, Loving Kindness and Walking Humbly with God

“Live, even when life limps. Sing, even when your throat is sore. Help, even when your hands bleed. Love, even when your soul is not sure.”

Kindness Broken Helping Others Service Of Humanity Humanist Good Life Selfless Sufism Altruism Divine Love

Book:The God Sonnets: Naskar Art of Theology

Source: The God Sonnets: Naskar Art of Theology

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