It’s funny. so don’t really know how far the ripples so. A few times I heard that something I had done (always good things) affected so many people. I decided to stop biting my nails. A coworker saw that & decided if I could do it so could she. It got her boyfriend to stop smoking (& they finally got married because the nail thing & smoking had stopped them). Plus apparently a coworker of his noticed her had stopped smoking so followed. Don’t know how far that ripple went.
From the Wall Street Journal review of ‘Rough Sleepers’ (at https://www.wsj.com/articles/rough-sleepers-review-on-the-streets-of-boston-11673305031):
“In a memorable scene from Tracy Kidder’s excellent and immersive profile of Jim O’Connell, the president of Boston’s Health Care for the Homeless program, Dr. O’Connell wakes up alone, a patient in the intensive-care unit of Massachusetts General Hospital. The ICU is enforcing a strict no-visitors edict. Even his wife cannot see him.
“On this morning after a pacemaker operation, Dr. O’Connell hears a familiar voice: “How ya feelin’?” It’s Billy Bianchino, who camps out on the Boston streets and is a longtime beneficiary of Dr. O’Connell’s program. Sneaking into the ICU was no challenge for Mr. Bianchino, one of Dr. O’Connell’s “old classics”—a group that assembles most days on a tiny concrete plaza outside MGH. Dr. O’Connell has devoted his career to such people and preaches the importance of visiting patients when they are “languishing in the hospital, lonesome and afraid.” Now a homeless visitor has slipped through MGH security to comfort him. Dr. O’Connell had cast his bread upon the waters, and it’s floated back to nourish him.”
This is really true………. if you are a loving family, it is passed from generation to generation. If you are the other kind of family, that, too, is passed down, unfortunately. People and families can change, though ~ hopefully for the better.
I had to survive without my computer for almost two weeks. Then when I finally got it back, I found a wonderful surprise, almost 2 weeks of Snow Sez. I am so glad to see more.
codycab almost 2 years ago
In that case, the lake must be very good with wet kisses.
LoveBritTV Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Snow is so very wise!
Red Bird almost 2 years ago
If only more people understood the real meaning of love.
Sue Ellen almost 2 years ago
I love Snow!
WDemBlk Premium Member almost 2 years ago
It’s funny. so don’t really know how far the ripples so. A few times I heard that something I had done (always good things) affected so many people. I decided to stop biting my nails. A coworker saw that & decided if I could do it so could she. It got her boyfriend to stop smoking (& they finally got married because the nail thing & smoking had stopped them). Plus apparently a coworker of his noticed her had stopped smoking so followed. Don’t know how far that ripple went.
FreyjaRN Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Amen, Snow.
drmickeyg almost 2 years ago
Beautiful! ♥
JMG316 almost 2 years ago
This is such an uplifting storyline!!!!
darcyandsimon almost 2 years ago
As someone said once before, this just keeps getting better and better!
diskus Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Profound!
ladykat almost 2 years ago
What a lovely way to put it, Snow.
prrdh almost 2 years ago
From the Wall Street Journal review of ‘Rough Sleepers’ (at https://www.wsj.com/articles/rough-sleepers-review-on-the-streets-of-boston-11673305031):
“In a memorable scene from Tracy Kidder’s excellent and immersive profile of Jim O’Connell, the president of Boston’s Health Care for the Homeless program, Dr. O’Connell wakes up alone, a patient in the intensive-care unit of Massachusetts General Hospital. The ICU is enforcing a strict no-visitors edict. Even his wife cannot see him.
“On this morning after a pacemaker operation, Dr. O’Connell hears a familiar voice: “How ya feelin’?” It’s Billy Bianchino, who camps out on the Boston streets and is a longtime beneficiary of Dr. O’Connell’s program. Sneaking into the ICU was no challenge for Mr. Bianchino, one of Dr. O’Connell’s “old classics”—a group that assembles most days on a tiny concrete plaza outside MGH. Dr. O’Connell has devoted his career to such people and preaches the importance of visiting patients when they are “languishing in the hospital, lonesome and afraid.” Now a homeless visitor has slipped through MGH security to comfort him. Dr. O’Connell had cast his bread upon the waters, and it’s floated back to nourish him.”
JoAnnRobinson Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Snow spreading his wisdom again. Thanks for the reminder Snow!
ocarol7 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
;-)))
jessegooddoggy almost 2 years ago
I’m not seeing Grandma Sourpuss in this storyline, but it’s not over…
Queen of America almost 2 years ago
I bet those fish he’s looking to hook in their mouths aren’t feeling the love.
Perkycat almost 2 years ago
This is really true………. if you are a loving family, it is passed from generation to generation. If you are the other kind of family, that, too, is passed down, unfortunately. People and families can change, though ~ hopefully for the better.
Jeffin Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Love ripples and hate ripples. What choice will you make?
daleandkristen almost 2 years ago
Oh, my. T.
You outdo yourself daily.
s p e e c h l e s s
Happy Tinkerbelle Premium Member almost 2 years ago
awww
romiaow almost 2 years ago
I had to survive without my computer for almost two weeks. Then when I finally got it back, I found a wonderful surprise, almost 2 weeks of Snow Sez. I am so glad to see more.