Only 14 years after the Trail of Tears, the Choctaw tribe donated $170 to victims of the Potato Famine in Ireland, though they had little to give. This generosity created a bond between the two peoples that has lasted to today. In 2018, Ireland created a scholarship for Choctaw tribe youth, saying to them, “Your act of kindness has never been, and never will be, forgotten in Ireland.”
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Do good and good will come to you.
Hate no one, no matter how much they’ve wronged you. Live humbly, no matter how wealthy you become. Think positively, no matter how hard life is. Give much, even if you’ve been given little. Forgive all, especially yourself. And never stop praying for the best for everyone.
~Ali ibn Abi Talib
We’re often so hard on ourselves. But remember, everybody has a chapter they don’t read out loud. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life; at the mistakes that gave you wisdom, at the suffering that gave you strength. Despite everything, you still move forward, be proud of this. Continue to endure. Continue to persevere. And remember, no matter how dark it gets, the sun will rise again.
~Unknown
It is what it is. It was what it was. It will be what it will be. Don’t stress it.
Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Never stop doing little things for others. Sometimes those little things occupy the biggest part of their hearts.
~Unknown
To everyone who is still committed to trying to be an open-hearted and kind person, even while having to process lots of heavy things: Thank You. Stay Strong. Keep Going. You Are Loved.
~Unknown
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others, and if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.
~Dalai Lama
Even if we disagree about everything we can still be kind to each other.
I’m not impressed by money, social status or job titles. I’m impressed by the way someone treats other human beings.
Every day… Forgive those who hurt you, Pray for those who need it, and Thank God for everything you have.
~Unknown
Always end your day with a positive thought and a grateful heart.
The people you will always remember are the ones who made you feel loved when you were at your lowest.
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Never apologize for leaving a situation to make yourself happier. Your health matters and your happiness is important.
Stay positive, be humble. Rejoice in what you have and embrace what is to come with an open mind and a Grateful Heart.
Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.
One day at a time is all we should be dealing with. We can’t go back to yesterday and we can’t control tomorrow, so live for today.
~Unknown
If you ever feel like giving up, just remember there is a little boy or little girl watching, who wants to be just like you.
One of the best lessons you can learn in life is to master how to remain calm.
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