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A book filled with stories of compassion flowing not just from humans, but from some of our furred and feathered friends as well. For among all living creatures, we see evidence of an emotional connection, and often a response, to others in time of need. Each story in this book is a winner from the annual Tales2Inspire international competition, anonymously selected by a jury of accomplished authors. Each of these non-fiction stories shows clear evidence of the gift of compassion - sometimes flowing from humans, but also from some of our furred and feathered friends. For among all living creatures we see evidence of an emotional connection, and often a response, to others in time of need. You will read sixteen amazing stories, including stories about:
. an injured eagle and a wildlife volunteer who form such a close bond that they begin to communicate in ways most mortals would consider impossible
. an incredible labrador named Obi, who wins over students at risk of dropping out of school, or worse yet, dropping out of life.  a nurse with a nurturing spirit gains the trust of an actively psychotic woman through music and humor, helping to transform her outlook and her life. 
. a young girl determined to help the cause that stole her father's life, now listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the youngest person to run a marathon in each of seven continents
. Thirty plus years after being released from the Nebraska State Penitentiary, this once hardened criminal travels over 1500 miles to shake hands with the warden who helped him turn his life around
This is just a sampling of the sixteen inspiring stories you will find in this book.
Although these stories contains feelings of warmth, tenderness, sensitivity or concern for the plight of another, compassion needs to extend beyond simply feelings, to acting on those feelings in some positive way. And herein lies the powerful gift of each inspiring story in this book - stories of compassion fulfilled, actions taken and results achieved to satisfy the best that lies within us.

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Did you know that the Ruby is the gemstone symbolizing friendship and love?It is also said that the ruby opens the heart and promotes love relationships. So when selecting the gem for this Tales2Inspire  - Gifts of Compassion collection of inspiring stories, I felt that the ruby was a great fit.I hope you enjoy the stories in this Ruby Collection even half as much as I enjoyed reading and publishing them. And if you did, would  you do me a huge favor? Reviews can be tough to come by these days. But you, the readers, have the power today to make or break a book. I would be so appreciative if you would take the time to write a review and post it here (and any other cool places you can think of.)And don't forget to give your special gift of compassion to someone who touches your life. 
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When I was 4 1/2 years old, I remember being sent to my room for a nap, but instead of resting, I practiced printing alphabet letters - all over my newly papered bedroom wall. What I most recall about that day was having to stand behind the dinette door, perched next to my mother's old Singer sewing machine, until I apologized for my misbehavior. I couldn't understand why I was being punished for all my hard work, so I stood there for what seemed like hours, rather than say the simple words, "I'm sorry." Fortunately that inauspicious beginning didn't dull my enthusiasm for writing. I share this little story to give you a glimpse into me and my stubborn ways as a child. As an adult, I am more kindly referred to as "perseverant".After twenty years as an active educator, I continued to pursue my love of writing, soon becoming co-editor of a popular web-zine, where I created and authored a column, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives. It was there that I soldified my special niche of investigative journalismand put those same talents to work while writing Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery, for which I interviewed over one hundred women. I wrote my second book, Tick Tock, Stop the Clock ~ Getting Pretty on Your Lunch Hour, as a collaborative effort with chapters by twelve aesthetic professionals, to address many of the less invasive paths to beauty. In between these projects, I continued to write inspiring stories to touch the heart and soul. Somehow I feel that Tales2Inspire is just a natural outgrowth and progressions from all that has come beforeI can't wait to see what happens next!

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