Archive for category: Inspired

“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”

Mother Teresa

James Harrison, “The Man with the Golden Arm,” has donated his blood over a record 1000 times.  At the age of 13 the Australian man needed a great deal of blood to survive a life saving surgery.  At this point James decided to pay it forward by donating regularly his entire life.  When he began donating at the age of 18, it was discovered James carried a rare antigen which could cure Rhesus disease.  This rare antigen and his commitment to donating blood has saved over 2,000,000 lives across the world.

“But it’s all right, when you’re all in pain and you feel the rain come down.  Oh, it’s all right, when you find your way, then you see it disappear.  Oh, it’s all right; though your garden’s gray I know all your graces someday will flower in a sweet sunshower.”

“Sunshower” by Chris Cornell

“A stumble may prevent a fall.”

English Proverb

“May your troubles be less, may your blessings be more.  And may nothing but happiness come through your door.”

Irish Blessing

Zach Sobiech, just passed away on May 20, 2013, at the young age of 18, from a rare form of cancer.  Upon discovering the terminal cancer at age 14, Zach decided not to succumb to his illness, but to live his dreams and become a rock star.  Zach wrote and performed beautiful music and shared his inspiring story with the world.  The following video shows Zach’s incredible story and celebrates his life and the dream he made a reality.

“I see trees of green, red roses too. I see em bloom, for me and for you. And I think to myself: what a wonderful world.”

Louis Armstrong:  “What a Wonderful World”  

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Maya Angelou