Knowing and meeting people like her are an inspiration and very humbling because they see the inner beauty of people, they see the true worth of the person and they are never judgmental.

Oh – how much have I still to learn.

And this week we met someone who grew up around Mother Theresa – her stories about this “saint” paint a picture of someone who – as you said – “who are able to touch the untouchable and to love the unlovable”

I find tolerance such a difficult word and concept. I can tolerate many things and most people – except those I find absolutely intolerable! Ouch! THAT is my weak point. Learning to tolerate my own intolerance is so hard.

I think tolerance speaks loudly to how we can all approach the variety of characters we meet in these times, my son in 3rd grade should have had tolerance written on his forehead, he was an extrememly bright, smart, creative spirit who didn’t get why he had to be surrounded by those that were non like-minded, needless to say I applaud his teacher who added that word and the concept to his vocabulary

Mother Earth aka Karen Hanrahan
http://www.bestwellnessconsultant.com

I sometimes get depressed watching the news and reading the paper and learning of the absolute depravity of some people. And as you point out, the internet is the place where many of them congregate.

Then I spend time with friends or colleagues or the folk at church and I am uplifted again. When I experience the generosity and love and care and courage of others I am amazed and encouraged. Life then is good, people are great and all is well with my world. Each one of us can do our little bit to make this a better place. We CAN change the world – one kind act at a time.