It is about a hospice for homeless people in the city called Joseph’s House. I never knew it existed. The work they do is an example of what we have been conversing about here.

So I offer the article for the consideration of the readership.

As for the kind assistance you provided to the person in need, I believe you fulfilled the spirit of the reading in Sirach. I’m happy that you were there to offer assistance.

I’ve always thought how awesome it would be to just be allowed to walk into a seniors place and say “who wants to talk”. Actually, maybe you can. I don’t know. And I want to find out. Just think about what you could learn about life from someone with so much experience. Priceless. And all they want is someone to listen.

The other…

I remember about a year ago (as you know I workout I was walking out of the drug store and had the opportunity to help and old man into his car. I needed my strength to do it and I don’t know what he would have done if I was not there.

After I said goodbye, I had a feeling in me that I can’t put into words. It was the most useful I have ever felt in my whole life. I thought if I could wake up and get this feeling every day by helping… it was like “THE” answer is EVERY question. I can’t really explain it.

I read once “Where you tears fall your treasure lies.” When your soul is moved to tears with the intensity of a moment, you’ve found your calling.

-Sirach 3:12-15

You’re a beautiful soul Andre.

Considering the helpfulness aspect of the post–

I figure that being helpful is good for the soul as well as developing very positive human qualities: compassion, loyalty, faith, love. The reason these qualities are developed is that you have to recognize another person humanity to have a sense of service. Otherwise, why would a person do it?

I also think that the desire to be helpful is a gift because what is second nature to one person, another person may not have an inkling of what the feeling is. Can a person be coerced to helpfulness? I don’t believe so–helpfulness is a matter of will (one has it or they do not). Can it be developed? Potentially.

Your thoughts?

A story–There is a senior citizen that I just lend an ear to. It is amazing to witness some people do not take the time to listen (and possess impatience with the elderly). The man is extremely kind, full of faith, and has an amazingly strong will. I can tell though that the years are slowly starting to take their toll.

It is interesting to hear the stories of his life, and hard to hear of his concerns and his worries of getting things done before life comes to its end.

Even though it will hurt when nature takes its course, I have decided to help him in my little way. I can only say that Sirach 3:12-15 is an inspiration.

If you lost your job you are either:
1) desperate, jobless and about to be poor.
2) Given free time to actually think about how to make your next fortune in a healthy and positive way that you enjoy and will help the most people.

The other thing is that we don’t have to know the how. We just need to know the what. If you can figure out WHAT you want to do and WHAT makes you happy then the how will be attracted to you.

In the end we are all going to die. No one has the answers. Make this ride as enjoyable as you can by living to your highest potential.

How do I deal with negative thoughts? By not having them.