Good and Plenty

It started when I read the article “Back by Popular Demand” in the New York Times. The contributors suggested maybe we are entering a “new age of nice.”

Then Peter Shankman mentioned HopeIsInTheCards.org in HARO. Russ Haan started Hope Is In The Cards when the dismal news of our tired economy hit his door step. What if, what if we started a movement for people to send cards to each other with words of encouragement and support?

Then Terry Starbucker wrote a blog post commenting on the New York Times article ”Back by Popular Demand” saying he agrees with the sentiment of respect and civility, he just doesn’t like the word “nice” to describe the new age.

Then while reading the book “Because of You” compiled by Dan Zadra with Katie Lambert, I came across this quote. ”As a kid I learned that my brother and I could walk forever on a railroad track and never fall off—if we just reached across the track and held each other’s hand.” – Unknown

Then Rebecca Thorman published a blog post collecting all these thoughts and more.

Possibly we are seeing a resurgence of Virtue, where collectively we emanate goodness. Whatever one calls the “new age,” I like the trend.

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