Taste the Goodness

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We TASTE THE GOODNESS in memories of good people we have observed, been taught by, known, been close to, shared life with--we taste the goodness of those we now sit with, talk to, and listen to, in priceless moments. 

The gifts of goodness, from those now gone long ago or recently, include the goodness in how they treated others, including us. the books they gave, taking joy in encouraging study or pleasure of good writers.The gifts include opportunities they offered, from taking a school chorus to a larger city to perform, coaching, advising, sharing a laugh with to break a tense time. There are so many memories of goodness to savor in still, quiet moments.

The goodness of others, living and dead, that included courage outside the spotlight, that gave forgiveness, risked a favor, believed in the face of disappointment...have you seen such goodness?

The goodness that has encouraged others to accept in themselves what some may not understand. The goodness that you read about, the goodness that faith assures you is possible, with God's help and guidance. This we treasure.

I just thought of this book, when I wrote the last paragraph. I have read this book. I recommend this book.

 It's good.

Made for Goodness

 
A group I belong to has started to discuss Desmond and Mpho Tutu's father-daughter collaboration, Made for Goodness: and why this makes all the difference.

Chapter one comments around the discussion table included Tutu's style, which was summed up something like this: "He writes in such simple and easy-to-understand ways, yet he says such profound things." 


Publisher's Weekly says on the book page on Amazon.com: "Nobel Peace Prize-winner Desmond Tutu... could write a grocery list and people would get something out of it." *

Trying to write like that is a tougher effort than it first seems to be. Developing abilities to present nourishing food with clarity and simplicity is harder than preparing equally enjoyable, tasty, healthy and digestible meals. Every time.

Here is a link to taste some of the book, including first pages: The difference goodness makes.

* Publisher's Weekly. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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