"Man needs, for his happiness,  not only the enjoyment of this or that, but hope and enterprise and change."

~ Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970) British philosopher

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Grand River Watch ~

Signs of a New Bridge!

Skateboard Park

Grand Snowfall ~

Ball Park

Tennis Courts

On Kindness ~

"This is my simple religion.  No need for temples.  No need for complicated philosophy.  Your own mind, your own heart is the temple.  Your philosophy is simple kindness."
~ Dalai Lama XIV

"All I'm saying is kindness don't have no boundries."
~ Kathryn Stockett, The Help.

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"Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."
~ James M. Barrie

"A gift is so often thought of in terms of the things we give, but our greatest giving is of our time and kindness and even comfort for those who need it.  We look on these gifts as unimportant ~ until we need them."
~ Joyce Sequichie Hifler

"One kind word can warm three winter months."
~ Japanese proverb

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C. S. Lewis was born in Ireland November 29, 1898.  Best known for his classic The Chronicles of Narnia,  C.S. Lewis died on November 22, 1963 so his death was over-shadowed by the assasination of U.S. President J. F. Kennedy.  For fans of Lewis' fantasy of talking animals and mythical beasts, November 22 is a reminder of a magical world.

In Surprised by Joy, The Shape of My Early Life, Lewis describes his conversion from atheism to Christianity and the nature and purpose of joy in his life.

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