Dealing with a Loss, Part 3
Sometimes we get so caught up in world events or large issues in our personal life that we forget the importance of small things that are right in front of us. Attending to these small things can help us be at peace and also contribute something significant to the world outside ourselves. “Sometimes I feel overwhelmed. But I try to work one day at a time. If we just worry about the big picture, we are powerless. So my secret is to start right away doing whatever little work I can do. I try to give joy to one person in the morning, and remove the suffering of one person in the afternoon. That’s enough…. When you see you can do that, you continue, and you give [more]… Start right now.” ― Sister Chan Khong, Thich Nhat Hahn Foundation There are many examples of things I have done, and also times when I was on the receiving end of, small but meaningful acts. I can...