~ E.W. Caswell
In the spirit of Mother Love, I ask myself, what would my mother do? Mother’s day for me is a day of reflection. There are a few friends out there who like myself, have lost their mother, and now often think “ how should I respond to this in a way my mother would". In the last twelve years since my mother’s passing, I have been remembering what meant most to her: caring for a human soul. Through thinking about her actions, I have realized that there is more to life than material gain.
Once I grasped this simple thought, I was soon flooded by amazing souls surrounding my journey and circling my path, all reminding me of how precious life is. We have this one life to do well by our mothers, our ancestors and our spirits. These great souls have inspired me and reshaped my perception of people, the human condition, and the will to give back to our community, heritage and our spirits. I am led by this kind generosity and can only hope to find my own journey engaging in a similar quest to give back to mother love. A mother’s unconditional love is not for the sake of money, personal gain or popularity, but more so motivated by the care of others.
I have a great amount of respect for these Three Women (Mothers in their own right), who help not only the human soul flourish, but also what is true in every being.
Daria Gledhill
Co-Founder/Helping Orphans Worldwide
I met Daria through a somewhat “Kismet” fashion. We started speaking at a party being held by one of the companies I represent, King and Country. When we talked, I felt an immediate connection and was attracted to her ideals. It reminded me of my heritage and made me think about how my life would be had my parents raised me in a place other than Los Angeles. What kind of person would I be without such extravagance and access to so much?
Daria and her business partner Hilary started H.O.W, a grassroots company for sheltering innocent and victimized children of the Philippines and Vietnam. From the adoration they have for these children, they felt the need to raise awareness about thousand of orphans with meager resources.
10% of my yearly lip balm proceeds will benefit HOW. If you’d like to volunteer or donate. Please check out their site. http://www.helpinghow.com
Erica Mackey
Support for International Change
There is so much to be said about the soul of this young lady,
who is the face and managing director for SIC. Erica is quite the force in the next generation of greatness. She has spent the last three years in Tanzania structuring the growth of this program that is committed to combating HIV as well as generating leadership programs for global health and development. Her time spent with the foundation is with grand determination and a welcoming quality that I have yet to see so strongly in people her age. While most twenty-something’s are climbing the corporate ladder, Erica’s path seems different from her age group as she posses an incredibly generous nature.
Please check out http://www.sichange.org/ and donate your time, effort, and encouragement to this amazing program!
Jennifer Posner
Humanitarian at large
There is a certain energy that is present when you are around Jennifer. Men, women, children and animals listen in on her ethereal language of unconditional love. I have been volunteering at the children’s hospital for Art of Elysium for the past year with the help of Jen who was director of marketing. Recently, as a result of several destined opportunities, she found herself packing her bags, giving up her apartment and hugging her friends (sadly) goodbye. She is journeying into the depths of India and Bali. During her stay she is committed to helping people in need and has found herself in Mcleod Ganji helping Tibetan families there.
At the moment she has been caring for a babies and has signed on to work in a factory to make crafts. She has kept in touch through her blog http://fromheretoenlightenment.blogspot.com/and mentions a donation to made.
Thank you for contributing and checking out my blog. Happy Mother Love!!
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