“If you have much, give of your wealth; If you have little, give of your heart” Arab Proverb
In the book “Owning your Shadow” by Robert A. Johnson he tells one of Jung’s favorite stories which goes something like this. The water of life bubbled up and made itself known at an artesian well and flowed without effort or limit. People came and drank and were nourished since it was pure and clear and invigorating. But humankind was not content to leave things in this Edenic state. Gradually they began to fence the well, charge admission, claim ownership of the property around it. Make elaborate laws as to who could come to the well, put locks on the gates. Soon the well was the property of the powerful and the elite. The water was angry and offended: it stopped flowing and began to bubble up in another place. The people who owned the property around the first well were so engrossed in their power systems and ownership that they did not notice that the water had vanished. They continued selling the nonexistent water and few people noticed that the true power had gone. Some people noticed and searched with great courage and found the new artesian well. Sadly the same process continued as before and does today. Although this is a sad story the water is always flowing somewhere and it takes courage to find. At the moment because of the difficult financial climate we at Home-Start Westminster need all those who are brave and courageous to help us find new sources of funds so that we can do our cost effective preventative work and support families experiencing difficulties. Every drop of water is important no matter how small or large. If you can make a donation or give the gift of time come and volunteer and join the Home-Start Westminster family. We make a difference!
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“If you have much, give of your wealth; If you have little, give of your heart” Arab Proverb
“Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.” Albert Camus
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In the book “Owning your Shadow” by Robert A. Johnson he tells one of Jung’s favorite stories which goes something like this. The water of life bubbled up and made itself known at an artesian well and flowed without effort or limit. People came and drank and were nourished since it was pure and clear [...]
