value of life

Kangaroo Cuddle

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What can kangaroos teach us about neonatal care? David and Kate Ogg found out when their baby, Jamie, was born barely clinging to life at 26 weeks and was declared dead shortly after birth. Well, Jamie is very much alive, thanks to some very good instincts on Kate’s part. It’s called the Kangaroo Cuddle and [...]

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Live to give

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‘Each man takes care that his neighbour shall not cheat him. But a day comes when he begins to care that he does not cheat his neighbour. Then all goes well’ –Ralph Waldo Emerson (quote) Gosh, do we all do that? Maybe not all of us, or maybe all of us at some stage of [...]

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Too Young to Wed – The secret world of child brides

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By Cynthia Gorney for National Geographic Please share this story!

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This Precious Moment

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“We have a fuel leak on the right side of the plane. We need to evacuate.” The pilot’s voice got everyone’s attention. I heard the word “evacuate” but wasn’t sure about the rest of what he said through the distortion in the sound system. I turned toward the man and woman sitting next to me [...]

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Seasons of Love

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Our lives are finite.  They may be long, short, or somewhere in between.  Jonathan Larson could not know he would live just until the day before his Broadway hit, Rent, premiered.  But, without knowing just how limited they were, he made the moments he had count.   Visit Brooke’s website here. Please share this story!

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The Shortcut

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We all have to pull our thoughts together sometimes. We have to wander in our heads to find the correct road to the destination within us where our answers are awaiting. I have discovered a short cut. I can’t say my short cut will work for you. I don’t know the inner journeys you take [...]

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Seeing You as You

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Finally free from enclosure in my own fears and worries, I can truly see you, not as an object or a means to my ends, but a genuine person with unique concerns, thoughts, feelings, and values. I can appreciate you as having as much importance and value as my own self. I can relate to [...]

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The End Of The World

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If I had a dime for every time in my life that I heard the end of the world was coming, I would have a lot of dimes. Many people talk about end of days predictions and put them into religious contexts that fit neatly into one belief or another. Now that may be convenient [...]

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Do you think you’re better than they are?

Thumbnail image for Do you think you’re better than they are? by Brooke Leigh Sheldon

Today, I happened to glance over at four women sitting at a table on the patio of a sidewalk cafe. They appeared to know each other well. They spoke casually as they began perusing their menus. Jauntily approaching their table was the waitress, stepping out of the cafe. She asked if they’d like something to [...]

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Mira Sorvino fights modern-day slavery CNN.com

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Oscar-winning actress and UN ambassador, Mira Sorvino is on a personal mission to end human trafficking. Please share this story!

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