How can the death of a loved one create new opportunities? Surprisingly, it almost always does.
Two years ago, I began a project to help move through the grief I experienced after losing my father to lung cancer. My goal was to perform "1000 mitzvahs" or acts of kindness in my father's memory. My blog http://www.1000mitzvahs.org/ and the mitzvah project has been a transforming experience. I have learned so much on this journey and feel that my father's death was a gift in so many ways. Taking the time to slow down and comprehend the loss of a parent opened me up to this project. It has helped me realize how the simple actions in life do make a difference. I doubt I would have embarked on this transforming journey if it wasn't for the still small voice I heard encouraging me.
I am nearing my goal of 1000 mitzvahs very shortly. It has been an incredible chance to blog and actively seek opportunities to do acts of kindness. To celebrate, I am asking others to join me in my drop a pound campaign. Since my father was such a food lover, I had to make this final mitzvah food related. If you are so inspired donate to your local food bank, church or synagogue shelter or anywhere where your food donations or money would help others to have food on their table. As soon as I hit my 1000th mitzvah we will celebrate at a food bank so others can help me drop a pound (of food).
Linda Cohen
1000mitzvahs.org
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