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HUMAN HEROES EVERYDAY
SUNSHINE ACROSS NAPLES by Laurie Martin
political fighting and turmoil to a place of remembrance of who we really are – unconditional-love beings. I have found these stories are abounding in our town! They are beautiful examples of humanity moving into a more loving and heart-centered place. And, this is where true fulfillment is felt, helping another. One of these loving souls is Joyce Doering.
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I’m touched deeply in my heart when I hear stories of people receiving and giving generous acts of love and kindness. These acts of goodness have a ripple effect that not only touches and uplifts the soul on the receiving end, but the giver and the entire community is uplifted by the joy and healing it brings. I believe the human soul is touched deeply and is connected by the acts of love because love and goodness is our most comfortable and natural state - the language of the heart. As you know, it’s not always the big-scale hero
that jumps out at us daily. It can also be a small gesture that touches the heart with a warm feeling and makes a big difference – like helping someone out when they are sick, or letting someone know how much they affect your life positively. I’m sharing with you stories of everyday people living in Naples who have opened their hearts and shared love, generosity, and kindness. The beauty of these acts of kindness is that they touch our soul and transport us high above
Joyce’s neighbor needed to get away for a couple of months and mourn the loss of her dog. Being a dog lover herself, Joyce felt the intense sadness of losing a pet. She decided to do something nice for her neighbor. Joyce decided to plant flowers and plants in her neighbor’s yard. She went almost daily for two months planting, primping, and watering the new plants. She wanted her neighbor to return to a little touch of sunshine sprinkled around her home. Joyce couldn’t bring her neighbor’s beloved dog back, but her beautiful act of compassion brought a huge smile to her neighbor’s face and heart. And, this is how I view Joyce Doering, a little sprinkle of sunshine in Naples! Love and kindness of the human heart
prevails and continues! Another amazing Naples soul is a woman
named Lori Gian, a mom of two daughters and an Image Consultant with Mary Kay. Lori was asked by a friend to please go to a house in her neighborhood and check in on a ninety-year-old woman named Rosemary. Rosemary didn’t have any family in Naples and didn’t drive. After the
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