Adventure: Aim to Help, Learn to Love
April 13, 2009
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Hey Jay,
Thanks for sharing this story. I think love in the service of others IS a great adventure. I’m inspired by some of the volunteer work you’ve done.
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Hi Jay!
Good for you!
It is all about love and we are all connected to one another. I am so happy that you found that truth and are spreading love! 
BTW, I know what you mean about living in Chicago, we lived there around the same time as you did. It is a great city.
Nadia – Happy Lotus’s latest post… Be Undeniably Good
Jay, that’s beautiful!
It is kind of strange how hesitant we are about saying “I love you” in our culture. I feel that cautiousness too, and I wonder, “Why on earth should that be something we’re afraid of?”
Beautiful story, Jay. I was moved.
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@Michael – That’s awesome! I hope I can inspire everyone to do more volunteer work. A great place to get started is idealist.org.
@Nadia – Yeah, Chicago is awesome. I miss it terribly during the Summer…not so much in Winter
@Regina – Thank you!
@David – I think our hesitancy has to do with rejection, or being ridiculed. We’re so afraid that people won’t return our feelings, or that they will think we are “weird”, that we bottle up that phrase (I love you) until we are more sure that it will be received in a positive manner. On the other hand, I think a lot of people are hesitant to use it simply because it is MIS-used so much in our society. Before people really get to know each other, the recipient of the “I love you” doesn’t know if it’s a spontaneous heartfelt emotion, or part of “the game”. So honest people, like us, can sometimes be afraid to say it, because we don’t want the other person to think we are playing with their emotions. At least, that’s how it works for me…
Jay Schryer’s latest post… 7 Things
I agree with David that we are all too often hesitant to say I love you and even to people we truly do love. Sadly it’s sometimes too late before we realize we should have said it more often. Beautiful story Jay thanks for sharing.
Sherri (Serene Journey)’s latest post… How You Can Become A Catalyst For Change
Beautiful story Jay – the whole thing. Serves as a reminder that we all have the power to make life more beautiful for everyone our paths cross. What a wonderful place this would be if everyone was looking for those opportunities.
Ian | Quantum Learning’s latest post… Power of beliefs
All right bro you yelled at me for writing or calling you to comment on a blog so…..
I remember back in school, back when you said you didn’t care about people I told you that deep down you cared about people and cared a lot.That you were actually a good person. I am glad you finally realized I was right.
This is a great guest post. I really enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it!
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@ Sherri & Ian – Thank you for your compliments. I’m glad you enjoyed the post!
@ Ernie – “You were right about me all along. Tell your sister that you were right…” ~Darth Vader.
@Positively Present – I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Jay Schryer’s latest post… 7 More Things, Non-Profit Edition
Hi, everybody! I love feeling like I’m eavesdropping on my own blog! Jay, thank you so much for writing this beautiful post, the first guest post on my Spirit of Adventure series. I may have to smash a bottle of champagne against my monitor to celebrate.
Also, I just read your 7 MORE things you’ve done to make the world a better place. I am so impressed, not with your accomplishments (which are many and admirable) but with your selflessness and compassion. You are truly an inspiration to us all.
Hi Jay and Lisis, That’s a lovely thing to do. I can’t believe that all that experience you had wasn’t “enough” for someone. Glad you had the courage to write about the positive things you’ve done, even if you did try to label it as “ego.”
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@Lisis – You’re welcome! It was my pleasure to write this for you. And thank you for your kind words regarding my 7 More Things…
@Dot – Hi Dot! It’s good to hear from you over here! Yeah, I don’t like self-promotion very much, so I tend do de-emphasize all the stuff that I have done. But when I was writing this post for Lisis, I couldn’t help but think that some of the non-profit work I did should be included in my original “7 things” post. With all the negativity I’ve been dealing with lately, it felt good to remember some of the great stuff I’ve done. Now, I just have to reach even higher, to do even better stuff!
Jay Schryer’s latest post… 7 More Things, Non-Profit Edition
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