Category: Inspiration

In the late 1930s-1940s, Michael Bond, author of Paddington Bear, saw Jewish refugee children (Kindertransport children) walking through London’s Reading Station, arriving in Britain escaping from the Nazi horrors of Europe.

Mr. Bond, touched by what he saw, recalled those memories 20 years later when he began his story of Paddington Bear. One morning in 1958, he was searching for writing inspiration and simply wrote the words: “Mr. and Mrs. Brown first met Paddington on a railway platform…”

“They all had a label round their neck with their name and address on and a little case or package containing all their treasured possessions,” Bond said in an interview with The Telegraph before his death in 2017. “So Paddington, in a sense, was a refugee, and I do think that there’s no sadder sight than refugees.”

Paddington Bear – known for his blue overcoat, bright red hat, and wearing a simple hand-written tag that says “Please look after this bear. Thank you,” Paddington embodies the appearance of many refugee children. His suitcase is an emblem of his own refugee status.

“We took in some Jewish children who often sat in front of the fire every evening, quietly crying because they had no idea what had happened to their parents, and neither did we at the time. It’s the reason why Paddington arrived with the label around his neck”. — Michael Bond

Michael Bond died at 91 in 2017. The epitaph on his gravestone reads “Please look after this bear. Thank you.”
Please look after all the young Bears in Ukraine and around the world. – David Lundin

It was really nice to know there’s an unhappy silent majority in ‘the happiest place on earth’ that are not liking what’s going on.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/walt-not-woke-dads-hand-made-t-shirt-causes-a-stir-at-disney_4392374.html

Marie Berry wrote:

I’m a firm believer that real, significant change, comes about one person at a time.

We are currently witnessing a transformation, each one of us is creating ripples of positive change that will impact others, and in turn they will impact others, and so on. So never underestimate your ability to contribute to this transformation, every gesture, however small has an impact.

The trick is not to expect to necessarily see that impact as an immediate ‘cause and effect’, it very often doesn’t happen that way. Don’t push to see the results, simply say or do, and move on, too much conflict will only drain your energy, which is counterproductive.
So plant your seeds of truth, and let things be.

Way above what you may have to say, simply by living your life honestly, courageously, lovingly and healthily, you are setting an example for others to follow.

Your inner strength and happiness will radiate and have a positive effect on anyone that comes across you.
Be the change.

Could not agree more with this! That’s why I crafted this:

https://www.bringorder.info/English.html