4th of July Story from ½ Way Around the World

Jerry — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:15:24 +0000

Last 4th of July I was in Da Nang City in Viet Nam. I had just arrived a few weeks before with my dear partner Diane for our 4 month humanitarian adventure. We had come to Da Nang to learn how the Vietnamese and their NGOs (international and non-governmental humanitarian organizations) partners were working with people with disabilities in Da Nang, Viet Nam. We were sitting in the only truly American cafe/hang out I ever saw in Viet Nam. I knew the place was filled with Americans so I stood up, reminded everybody that it was the 4th and started singing “God Bless America”. Just about everybody in the place stood up and started singing with me. As I looked around the room I saw that the singing had brought tears to the eyes of many of the singers, my own included. After we had finished singing I noticed the feeling of festivity and excitement in the room. It was magical. I’ve had this experience before when I am far from America. I find myself appreciating being an American like I rarely do when I am here at home like I am this year. Partly it is because when I Read the rest of post…

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Inspiring Funny Video

Chandler — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 05:46:55 +0000

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Ram Dass Quote

Chandler — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:58:08 +0000

Our culture is so obsessed with personality and individualism. We have two places to go. One is we have got to reawaken to the fact that we are part of the system—we are part of families and communities and individuality. If we don’t awaken to that, we basically don’t survive. Humans get done in. The other way we have to go is going out of separateness into the Ah or the One. –Ram Dass

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I Love You

Chandler — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:06:34 +0000

I love you Grace Community!!!

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