The law of Karma states “What goes around comes around”. I believe this.

Life does not just happen to us, it requires our active participation. We have a very real power to transform the world around us by changing our thoughts, emotions and, consequently our actions.

Today I want to tell you the story about a black cat named Moses. When my friend, Emanuela, saw Moses at SPCA he was 8 years old. Both of his ears were torn, his tail was broken in four places and some of his fur was missing. Doctors said Moses had about one year left to live, as he was diagnosed with cat’s HIV. No one wanted him and that was the main reason Emanuela took him.

She gave a home to the cat that for years has been used as bait at illegal dog fights, because she felt that it was the right thing to do.

Moses is now 11 years old. He likes to run in the garden, sleep by the heater in the winter time and what is more surprising – after everything that he has been through, he still loves people and does not mind dogs. (you can see Moses’ pictures here)

This black cat’s story made me reflect on the true meaning of kindness and compassion.

Someone very dear to me has once said that is it much easier to be generous than to be kind. Generosity, just as intelligence and joviality, are the traits of character, the ‘gifts’ we are born with. But there are a few qualities like kindness, compassion and humility that we are meant to develop for as long as we live.

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Even though I trust the Universe and believe that I live in a wonderful world, I occasionally feel humbled by God’s ways and people’s kindness and compassion.

I wrote a post and sent an email about helping Sandra not really knowing what to expect. I have received so many positive replies from people all over the world, making donations, offering to do healing Reiki sessions, sending encouraging emails and asking how they can be helpful. (Even now, as I am writing these words and I cannot hold back tears of gratitude and joy. Thank you for everything you have done and continue doing for a girl from Latvia and her parents!)

I sometimes hear people say that the world is a heartless, uncaring and corrupt place, where only the strongest survive. In times like this I desperately want to make them meet all of you and say, “Now you see! There are millions of people who save lives, who help to collect clothes and food for the victims of earthquakes, who volunteer to feed old people in hospitals, who write letters to orphans, who readily help a stranger without expecting anything in return.”

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One day the Devil gathered his wisest advisors together to decide how to enslave people.

After a few minutes of discussion the first advisor said,

“Let’s convince people that good does not exist and slowly their hearts will become harder, until they care about no one, but themselves.”

“No” – answered another advisor, “People are intelligent and they will realize that if evil exists, so does good, and that it is up to them to chose.”

“So why don’t we convince people that there is more evil than good and that they cannot do anything to change it”

“No, people will understand that while they might not be able to help everyone, they can still make a difference helping one person at a time.”

“Well, then let’s suggest to people that they do not have enough money, time or possibility to help others and that they should fully concentrate their efforts on helping only their relatives and family members.”

“It will not work, because sooner or later people will know that it does not take millions to help just one child and they will do good deeds anyway”

After a long moment of silence the wisest of them said,

“I know the way. Why don’t we convince people that good exists, that it is in their power to help others and make this world a little better, but just… not right now…”

How often when we have the desire, possibility and time to help another person, do we let the opportunity pass by? How often, when we see pain and sufferings in someone’s eyes, our heart yearns to ask “What happened?” while our mind tells us it is none of our business and we turn away and walk by?

This time it could be different…

Click here to help one real person, whose life literally depends on your kindness, your compassion and your IMMEDIATE action! Because you can make a difference and you can do it NOW!

-> www.arinanikitina.com/help-sandra.html