Spotlight On Kindness: "Scorched, But Still Standing"

California wildfires impacted over a million acres this week. Though feared destroyed, most of the ancient redwoods at the oldest state park withstood the blaze. Among the survivors is a 2,000-year-old tree known as the "Mother of the Forest." One newspaper headline read, "Scorched, But Still Standing." Even during their hardship, these elders seem to be teaching us about resiliency? --Guri

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Editor's Note: California wildfires impacted over a million acres this week. Though feared destroyed, most of the ancient redwoods at the oldest state park withstood the blaze. Among the survivors is a 2,000-year-old tree known as the "Mother of the Forest." One newspaper headline read, "Scorched, But Still Standing." Even during their hardship, these elders seem to be teaching us about resiliency? --Guri

Kindness In the News NBC News reports shares more on Big Basin Redwood State. "When forest fires, windstorms and lightning hit redwood trees, those that don't topple can resprout. The forest is not gone. It will regrow." Read More From Our Members From the giant redwoods to this little ten-year-old -- in a small act of kindness towards a complete stranger, this young girl reveals her gigantic heart. Read More

Inspiring Video of the Week

What Trauma Taught Me About Resilience In this profoundly moving TEDx talk, Charles Hunt talks about growing up against all odds. And realizing that resilience can be learned, and is critical to happiness and success.

In other news ... "Why do some people bounce back from adversity and misfortune? Why do others fall apart? Find out which character strengths make all the difference — and how you can develop them yourself." The 5 Best Ways to Build Resiliency

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