Family of Service
“In the presence of another member of your family of service, that loneliness may ease a little.”
Reading: Read Section IV. Select a chapter that deeply resonates with you, and then share either the chapter or the concept with someone you believe will appreciate it, ideally a member of your “family of service.”
Kind Action: Consider Kurt Vonnegut’s concept of a “karass” as presented in the chapter “How the World is Made.” Find someone outside your family to whom you feel deeply connected. Once you’ve chosen this person, show your appreciation by doing something kind that resonates with you and recognizes their uniqueness.
Blessings Journal: Write down the names of five people from your life that you feel or have felt a deep connection to. Did you feel this connection immediately or over time? Also, pay attention to the people you encounter this week, those you know and strangers. If something meaningful occurs to you because of this, take note of it in your journal.
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Kind Living 