Our first activity as the Angels of Kindness!
Six AOK's along with two angelic children joined together this night to write love letters to people we will likely never meet, but to whom we nonetheless are divinely connected!
The purpose of this activity was to choose names randomly from local phone books (Cary, Crystal Lake, Lake In The Hills and Algonquin) and write encouraging letters to those people. We had peaceful music, soft conversation from time to time and a room full of love that was palpable. I think I can speak for everyone who attended when I say that we received a great deal of joy and sense of connection from writing those letters. Everyone was encouraged to write whatever came to their heart/mind to write. A few "samples" were provided for inspiration if needed. One of the letters was especially touching and I am including it below for all to enjoy.
I think this is an activity we will continue to do on a semi-regular basis as long as there is interest. Variations on this theme are to write letters to teachers thanking them for their contribution to our youth and letters to prisoners affirming their goodness and hopefully providing a sense of hope.
Highlight of the evening - Mike Gallery made a comment to Seth's daughter, Emma and she responded with "well... we ARE all One!" Brilliant!
And now... the text of one of the wonderful letters sent out to members of our community... imagine receiving THIS in the mail one day!
Letter to an unknown soul
Hello you beautiful child of God! While I don't know you and probably have never seen you, I do know that you are loved and appreciated for all of the loving acts of kindness you have offered to others... because that is your nature. You may never realize the number of lives you have touched, but it is all recorded in Life's book.
There are times when we all put ourselves down for things we wished we would have done, or perhaps wished we had not done, but that is all part of our learning experience, that's how we grow. Remember that each and every morning is the first day of the rest of your life so don't waste a minute of it looking back. Move forward with confidence and give your all to the path you have chosen. And never end a day without telling someone you love them... even if it's yourself.
Unlimited blessings, for you and I are One.
I would like to encourage anyone who is interested in doing this to DO IT! There is certainly no need to wait until we get together as a group if this is something that tugs on your heart! Another variation of this is to write letters and instead of mailing them, leave them in public places for just the right person to find! I envision putting it in an envelope marked "THIS IS FOR YOU!"
Kindness rocks...
Please remember.... You are Love(d)
Six AOK's along with two angelic children joined together this night to write love letters to people we will likely never meet, but to whom we nonetheless are divinely connected!
The purpose of this activity was to choose names randomly from local phone books (Cary, Crystal Lake, Lake In The Hills and Algonquin) and write encouraging letters to those people. We had peaceful music, soft conversation from time to time and a room full of love that was palpable. I think I can speak for everyone who attended when I say that we received a great deal of joy and sense of connection from writing those letters. Everyone was encouraged to write whatever came to their heart/mind to write. A few "samples" were provided for inspiration if needed. One of the letters was especially touching and I am including it below for all to enjoy.
I think this is an activity we will continue to do on a semi-regular basis as long as there is interest. Variations on this theme are to write letters to teachers thanking them for their contribution to our youth and letters to prisoners affirming their goodness and hopefully providing a sense of hope.
Highlight of the evening - Mike Gallery made a comment to Seth's daughter, Emma and she responded with "well... we ARE all One!" Brilliant!
And now... the text of one of the wonderful letters sent out to members of our community... imagine receiving THIS in the mail one day!
Letter to an unknown soul
Hello you beautiful child of God! While I don't know you and probably have never seen you, I do know that you are loved and appreciated for all of the loving acts of kindness you have offered to others... because that is your nature. You may never realize the number of lives you have touched, but it is all recorded in Life's book.
There are times when we all put ourselves down for things we wished we would have done, or perhaps wished we had not done, but that is all part of our learning experience, that's how we grow. Remember that each and every morning is the first day of the rest of your life so don't waste a minute of it looking back. Move forward with confidence and give your all to the path you have chosen. And never end a day without telling someone you love them... even if it's yourself.
Unlimited blessings, for you and I are One.
I would like to encourage anyone who is interested in doing this to DO IT! There is certainly no need to wait until we get together as a group if this is something that tugs on your heart! Another variation of this is to write letters and instead of mailing them, leave them in public places for just the right person to find! I envision putting it in an envelope marked "THIS IS FOR YOU!"
Kindness rocks...
Please remember.... You are Love(d)
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