Poland Honors Woman who Saved 2,500 Jewish Children from Holocaust

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Posted by geri   
Thursday, 15 March 2007
Irena Sendler was honored in Poland for her part in a secret organization that rescued thousands of Jews from certain death by smuggling them out of the country in baskets and ambulances. Though tortured, the Catholic lady wouldn't talk to her captors. (AP - great photo) Thanks to Ralph Petrucci for submitting the link!
 

Fate Returns the Favor: One Good Save Deserves Another

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Posted by geri   
Thursday, 15 March 2007
retriever in waves
A man once rescued from drowning as a 3-year-old gets to return the favor 37 years later. Remarkably eerie coincidences between the boyhood and adult rescues have imprinted the family with a promise to always have a golden retriever nearby... (UK Evening Post, Newsday)
 

At 88, She's a Millionaire, and Keeps Teaching

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Tuesday, 13 March 2007
Rose "Mama G" Gilbert, a feisty and talented California English teacher says she has no plans to retire, even though she has millions. (AP w/ photo)
 

A Daily Dose of Awe and Gratitude

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Posted by David J. Pollay   
Monday, 12 March 2007
windowMost of us wake up thinking about how we are going to meet obligations and fulfill promises to other people. We begin our day in response mode and remain that way until it’s time to go to bed... For twelve years I have begun my day with the same positive ritual. No matter where I am, I start my day with a moment of awe. I wake up and head for the nearest window. I open the curtain and look outside. When I’m at home, I look at the ocean. When I’m at a hotel, I look at tall buildings. When I’m in Maine, I look at trees. Wherever I am there is always something interesting to draw my attention. Each time I look out my window I appreciate the fact that the universe does not revolve around me; it includes me...
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Airline Attendants Use Overseas Flights to Aid Half Million Orphans

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Posted by geri   
Sunday, 11 March 2007
An American Airlines flight attendant wondered how she could help others less fortunate than herself. Then, she noticed all the empty seats and spare cargo spaces on many overseas flights. She began taking bags of soaps and shampoos to orphanages in places like El Salvador, and promised to take one such trip per month. She was so inspired by her feelings for the children that she created Airline Ambassadors International and today is inspiring 590 other flight attendants and hundreds of citizens to make a difference in the world...
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