It’s probably influenced by the fact that I’ve been sick for over a week, which is also the reason this post is so late, but I’ve been feeling like I haven’t been doing enough for others lately. As I was thinking about this during the week I began to console myself by considering all of the good intentions that I have. I truly do care for other people and have a great desire to serve. I try to keep my eyes and heart open to see the needs of others that I come in contact with and I do my best to meet those needs. It just seems like “life” is always getting in the way. It seems like I never have enough time or energy to do all that I feel I should.
Shakespeare wrote in The Merchant of Venice, “If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches, and poor men’s cottages princes’ palaces”. So think what this world could be if we all tried harder to carry out the good that we know we should do. It’s not like I don’t ever carry out my good intentions, I often do, but as I said before it seems like life gets in the way much too often. As I was thinking about this, I thought of a couple of friends of mine and the great examples they are to me. Instead of letting “life” get in the way of serving others, service is their lives. It seems that every time I talk to them they are busy helping someone in need and serving others. They inspire and motivate me to do more, to try harder. So I will try harder this week to follow their examples and do more to carry out my good intentions. I will try to remember the last line of one of my favorite novels “Love is a verb”.*
Sincerely,
Sandra
*The Seventeen Second Miracle by Jason F. Wright
Sincerely Sandra 
Best post yet. I loved it. Thanks! ❤Deb
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Thanks Deb! I really appreciate the kind words and you! <3
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I second that!!
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Great Post! Sandra… You are an Inspiration to All Who Know You! You Inspire Me To Be A Better Person. I Love You.
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Sweet Sabrina, you inspire me! As a matter of fact, you inspired this post by your life spent in the service of others. Love you too.
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As I read this I kept thinking you could have just included a headshot of Sabrina’s face :)
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Yep, she is the poster child for selfless service isn’t she? :)
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Loved it!! I agree with Deborah, Best post yet!! You are always an inspiration for me, and keep me smiling even when sometimes I want to cry. You are such a wonderful person, and I’m so glad I’ve gotten to know you. Thank for this wonderful post! It was enlightening! Luv ya Sandra!
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What a sweet thing to say Shelly!! Thank you so much!! You just made my day! :)
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What a blessing to read this today.
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Love you my sweet niece. You are a blessing in my life and the lives of countless others….
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