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18 May 03:52PM

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What james loves about this:

It's so much what I believe. On the first part of the quote: I notice that when I try to help others, I grow tremendously. Don't know why, but it seems to work. On the second part: perhaps it's ESPECIALLY the people who drive us crazy who are our best teachers. If someone's completely easy, what do you learn? And it's so critical what she said about "If we learn to open our hearts", because without that, you can't let in the learning.

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Cedar 24 August 03:33PM	REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING
"The teacher learns more than the student."

mshawkman 21 May 05:07PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 1 inspiration
I am in total agreement with this statement. As a volunteer in a residential treatment facility for abused and neglected children, I am always so blown away by the strength and determination these children have. They have taught and given back to me by their courage and t...

MsPurple 22 May 07:55PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING
Bless you for the work you do. It is not easy dealing with children who have been through traumatic times. I have learned however that dealing with others openmindedly and with an open heart works miracles.

mshawkman 23 May 01:34AM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 1 inspiration
The hardest part is knowing that these precious souls have been totally betrayed by the people they trusted the most. They have been taken from their homes but because of their severe behavior and emotional problems, they cannot be placed in foster care. I know I should f...

james 21 May 05:25PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING
Thank you for this. I believe that the openness of your mind and your heart and your soul in seeing them, accepting them, appreciating them for who they are - that is part of what allows them to be courageous and open their own hearts. By learning from them, y...

mshawkman 21 May 08:58PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 1 inspiration
The reward comes from our yearly reunion of "graduates" from this facility. We have a 96% "success" rate; the majority of these children go on to college or vocational schools, have careers, marry and have families. They leave us with HOPE and th...

heatherhedyjon 21 May 04:10PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING
I know that I am annoying to most people. And in a way-I'm glad for it-because I believe that I make at least some people think.

MsPurple 22 May 07:54PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING
I cannot imagine anyone here could see themselves as annoying. Intellectuals aren't annoying, they're challenging to understand at times but never annoying.

triara 20 May 10:13AM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 2 inspirations
I do believe that annoying people teach us patience and kindness. I know I have occasionally been one.

james 20 May 12:57PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 2 inspirations
Since you have taught me kindness, and have never annoyed me in the least, then we know for a fact that this is an incomplete rule. Really anyone can be your teacher. It just helps to reduce the annoyance factor to think of those types as your teachers.

surfacing 17 June 10:02AM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING
Hello James. I agree that we can learn from anyone or any situation. I know that when I am annoyed by someone, it is usually because they are doing something that is a behavior I don't like in myself. (Or something I used to do that I have changed.) &...