Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Why she does what she does

"I believe I achieve an existential pleasure, a reward and validation if my effort for other people helps further their own happiness, and I feel more realised, if my work results in an improvement, achievement or advance... then I am real."
From a Gmail conversation I'm having at the moment. She continually impresses and surprises me in the best possible ways.
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4 comments:

  1. Susan at Stony River8 April 2009 at 15:02

    I love it. "then I am real", so Velveteen Rabbit! But it's so true--there's something so deeply soul-feeding about helping others, that our efforts seem to return tenfold. She sounds lovely, your correspondent.

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  2. calicolyst8 April 2009 at 20:29

    Is that how it's done? I've always want to be a real boy.

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  3. Lisa8 April 2009 at 20:55

    I agree. To have the ability to help, support, motivate and encourage makes me feel fair dinkum.
    xx

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  4. Tatty Franey8 April 2009 at 23:13

    this is very inspiring! so curious ;)

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