JD – All violence begins with disconnection.

JW – It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. – Sir Edmund Hillary

EB – Remarkable visions and genuine insights are always met with resistance. – Seth Godin

MS – What saves a man is to take a step, then another step. – CS Lewis

This short quote above came from an article Meaghan posted on FaceBox. (http://momastery.com/blog/2014/01/30/share-schools/)

The article tells of a brilliant system a teacher devised for determining which kids were getting disconnected from the others and needed a little help.

The story hits a chord that is core to all of us: we need to feel loved and to love others.

One of my favorite quotes is “a baby is born with a need to be loved and never outgrows it”.

This article was a great reminder of that fundamental truth.

So, what to do about it?

The same thing this teacher from the article has done. Look for those needing help and give it. Stand up to the bullies and up for those being bullied.

For us as adults, I think we can make it even simpler than that.

Treat each person as you would like to be treated. Give them the love, respect and honor you think everyone deserves.

Let’s get started.

Make it a great weekend.

Jake