How Poetry Captivates Us….Robert Frost

a project of ServiceSpace Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. – Robert Frost –

Your Sunrise Inspiration….On Belief…Eleanor Roosevelt

“ It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it. ” ~Roosevelt, Eleanor

International Day for Tolerance

Mohamed bin Zayed: UAE continues its approach promoting openness, tolerance and coexistence

16/11/2016

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ABU DHABI, 16th November, 2016 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has stressed that the UAE continues its approach based on openness, tolerance and coexistence.

On his Twitter account, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed said, on the occasion International Day for Tolerance, that on this day, we remember the humanitarian legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, which is still developing and growing to lead all our plans and initiatives.

He added that the UAE believes in the need to extend the values of peace, coexistence and tolerance, to become a unique model and homeland of love, uniting hearts and minds. He also pointed out that the UAE has transformed multiculturalism and diversity that is embraced at home, to an active investment and added value to growth, progress and prosperity resources.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed stressed that the UAE will continue to be loving country, as this "represents its value and approach charted by the founding fathers and its cultural heritage, which we are continuing with you."

His Highness said, "As the message of my brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, reached to the heart of every lover of the UAE, including his sublime meanings and values, it deepens the national vision of tolerance and enriches it."

Ideas….Contributed by Dr Kamini

A good idea is good only when it is implemented!

Your Sunrise Inspiration….On Adversity

“ Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines. ” ~Paige, Leroy ”Satchel” on Adversity

Thanksgiving Quotes

1. If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. – Meister Eckhart

2. Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

3. Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. – William Arthur Ward

4. Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds. – Theodore Roosevelt

5. Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. – Marcel Proust4. Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds. – Theodore Roosevelt

6. We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. –Thornton Wilder

7. Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses. – Alphonse Karr

8. I think that is a better thing than thanksgiving: thanks-living. How is this to be done? By a general cheerfulness of manner, by an obedience to the command of Him by whose mercy we live, by a perpetual, constant delighting of ourselves in the Lord, and by a submission of our desires to His will. –Charles Spurgeon

9. None is more impoverished than the one who has no gratitude. Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy. – Fred De Witt Van Amburgh

10. To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. –Victor Hugo

How to Protect Against Nature-Deficit Disorder

a project of ServiceSpace Nature itself is the best physician. – Hippocrates – How to Protect Against Nature-Deficit Disorder With today’s use of technology, it can be easy to forget to go outside, but studies show that making this a habit can be bad for your health, especially for kids. In this interview with Richard Louv, author of the book, "Vitamin N: 500 Ways to Enrich the Health & Happiness of You Family & Community," Louv talks about the upsides of getting outside. Spending time in nature can result in a host of benefits, such as improved use of senses, greater ability to focus, better physical and emotional health — plus, caring about it is good for the planet’s future. Going outside doesn’t cost anything, and is actually enjoyable to experience. While it sounds like a no-brainer, it still can be difficult to implement, which is why it’s important to put it in your calendar. Better to schedule a visit with the local park than the family physician.

Your Sunrise Inspiration …..A Good Example

Your Sunrise Inspiration….A Good Example