Good people will show more of their good in these tough times: more empathy, more generosity, more accountability. Evil people will show more of their evil in these tough times: more narcissism, more irresponsibility, more greed.
Good companies will show more of their good in these tough times: More protection of their employees to the utmost of their abilities, more service to their customers in novel ways, more use of their facilities for common and community benefit. Bad companies will show more of their bad in these tough times: More uncaring for the literal and emotional safety of their employee culture, more disregard for being relevant to their customers unless they are trying to sell them something, more refusal to use their resources to give and give back rather than to always take.
Good government officials will show more of their good in these tough times: More recognition that the first purpose of leadership is to serve your true constituency or your leadership is fundamentally corrupt, more emphasis on the safety of their constituency as the priority, more modeling and messages of hope, truth and appeal to our better angels. Bad government officials will show more of their bad in these tough times: More partisan divide, more inflammatory rhetoric that passes for and distracts from substantive solutions; more concern about their own careers and donors than the welfare of their citizens.
The only question is whether there are more good people than bad people. This was decided long before this current crisis descended upon us. I believe, with my heart and to my soul, that there are a lot more good people, and that they populate communities and organizations that are extraordinarily capable of doing good things in these tough times.
Otherwise nothing will ever make sense in our world, even when this crisis passes.
Our energy should be focused on confirming that we’re on the side of the angels, not wondering what the devils are up to. They play poker with the face card pasted smack on their foreheads – it’s easy to tell what they’re up to, and easy to forecast their motives and plans. But we’re playing at our own table, not theirs.
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What actions of people and organizations have just reinforced your belief that there is enough good out there to smack down, stop, thwart, ignore, interrupt, screw mightily with, and ultimately triumph over the bad? They can be mainstream or obscure; global or known only to you; profound or bizarre; your own actions or the actions of others. Share them here and keep ‘em coming. View ListAdd to itMORE GOOD
Joshua Brothers is a Jesup firefighter who’s recovering after a crash while riding his motorcycle.
https://www.wtoc.com/2020/08/13/small-act-kindness-goes-long-way-injured-jesup-firefighter/
Post by Rikki Kiefer from SLAP.
Peter Murray was working at Lucille’s Smokehouse in Concord, California, when he received the $1,000 tip from Brian Murphy who was participating in something called the “Venmo Challenge.”
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/california-waiter-1g-tip-venmo-challenge
Post by Sondra Norris from SLAP.
It all started with a single donation — a $200 gift card from an anonymous donor who was once out-of-work herself.
Post by Sondra Norris from SLAP.
When it comes to today's learning environment, "I almost had an epiphany when I realized not everyone can afford a computer," he said.
Post by Anthony Bear from SLAP.
The Newport Police Department shared a family’s act of kindness on Monday. Police said Longview Police Officer Kevin Sawyer and his family were visiting Newport on vacation, when they noticed one of the memorial benches had been vandalized with graffiti. So, Sawyer and his family decided to buy painting supplies and fix it up. “It may not be perfect, but the lessons learned and memories made on this vacation will last a lifetime," said Jaimie Sawyer.
https://kval.com/newsletter-daily/family-visiting-newport-helps-fix-vandalized-memorial-bench
Post by Rikki Kiefer from SLAP.
Officer Molly Groce had been impressed with Caleb Harris after seeing him help a customer who is legally blind.
Post by Anthony Bear from SLAP.
Two teachers in Florida didn't want plastic dividers to create an isolating environment, so they transformed their desks into colorful Jeeps.
https://www.insider.com/teachers-transform-desks-into-jeep-cars-with-plastic-dividers-2020-8
Post by Rikki Kiefer from SLAP.
Sonja Frazier, an employee at the Taco Bell in Clarksville, Tennessee, performed CPR on the man before first responders arrived
https://people.com/human-interest/taco-bell-employee-saves-man-passed-out-drive-through/
Post by Rikki Kiefer from SLAP.
A baseball mom from San Juan Capistrano is creating face masks made from former high school uniforms to help protect breast cancer patients.
https://abc7.com/society/pandemic-oc-mom-makes-face-masks-for-cancer-patients/6201585/
Post by Sondra Norris from SLAP.
Nationwide letter-writing campaign sends thousands of cards to seniors to help fight loneliness during the coronavirus pandemic.
https://abc7.com/society/volunteers-write-to-homebound-seniors/6269193/
Post by Angele Baza from SLAP.
Using her online business 'Purpose People', cardiac nurse Eva Machado has focused on giving back to nurses through her products and messages of inspiration and positivity.
https://abc7ny.com/localish/cardiac-nurse-gives-back-to-fellow-nurses-with-online-business/6215991/
Post by Angele Baza from SLAP.
Long Island woman launches a campaign that sends free sneakers across the country to nurses in need
https://abc13.com/localish/li-woman-sends-free-sneakers-to-nurses-across-the-country/6320260/
Post by Sondra Norris from SLAP.
WE ❤️ THIS! Every Thursday, Lucille's will host different bartenders on its patio for one night only pop-ups.
https://abc13.com/business/houston-restaurant-hosts-pop-ups-for-out-of-work-bartenders/6320782/
Post by Anthony Bear from SLAP.
Drive-By Heroes, Pearland Texas, Localish, Lynn Crenshaw, Stephan Torres, Isaiah Torres
https://abc13.com/localish/drive-by-heroes-spread-joy-with-surprise-visits/6331294/
Post by Angele Baza from SLAP.
"Smile with your eyes. Show kindness and be patient, because these things, too, will pass." ❤️ See why Wal-Mart manager Sherry Eberle might be the most popular lady in all of Fulshear!
Post by Sondra Norris from SLAP.
During a welfare check, the deputy said the woman told him she was okay, but was going through rough times and hadn't eaten in days.
https://abc13.com/society/deputy-buys-groceries-for-90-year-old-woman-who-had-no-food/6346189/
Post by Angele Baza from SLAP.
Four strangers made a human chain to save a panicking family as the father was clinging to his baby.
https://abc13.com/we-were-all-very-lucky-strangers-save-family-from-flood/6360413/
Post by Anthony Bear from SLAP.
"I can't believe there's that many people willing to help me, of all people. I don't believe I'm somebody for them to want to help," the mother said.
https://abc13.com/society/homeless-mother-of-4-responds-to-outpouring-of-help/6379093/
Post by Bear Anthony from SLAP.
A viral video has lifted the school’s fortunes and visibility. “It’s not only about the dance itself,” its founder says, “it’s about the value of dance education.”
Post by Sondra Norris from SLAP.
Sean Penn's nonprofit CORE offers free COVID-19 testing for US cities including LA, New Orleans, and Chicago—and has already tested 520,000 people.
Post by Sondra Norris from SLAP.
Both companies and individuals in the U.S.A. are giving more to charity during the coronavirus pandemic, say new surveys.
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/surveys-show-americans-giving-more-to-charity-through-covid-19/
Post by Angele Baza from SLAP.
A shortage of eggs in shops early in lockdown sparked thousands of requests for birds across the UK.
Post by Sondra Norris from SLAP.
"Sometimes I pray and I'm just like 'please don't let this be my breaking day please don't let me,'" Rosana Sastrami said, after a year of immeasurable hardships led her and her twin babies from the Bay Area to a homeless shelter in Sacramento.
Post by Angele Baza from SLAP.
Australia has secured a deal with the drugmaker AstraZeneca to supply a potential Covid-19 vaccine to its entire population free of charge, the government announced Tuesday, becoming the latest country to lock in supplies of the drug should trials succeed.
Post by Mikki Laurel from SLAP.
If 9-year-old Jordan could be anywhere in the world, he'd be at an adoption party celebrating with a forever family of his own.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/18/us/oklahoma-viral-adoption-plea-trnd/index.html
Post by Mikki Laurel from SLAP.
