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EXPANDED AND REVISED Tales2Inspire ~ The Ruby Collection is 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. The stories in this book were all written by winners of the Tales2Inspire global, annual writers' contest, anonymously selected by a jury of accomplished authors. Although often compared to the "Chicken Soup For the Soul" series, Tales2Inspire books offer two distinctive features that set them apart: Each story includes original photographs to enhance the reader's experience, and each book is gift sized, to keep pace with our contemporary, fast paced life styles.
The Ruby is the perfect gemstone to represent this group of stories simply because it it is the one that symbolizes opening of the heart to friendship and love. And the stories in this collection all show clear evidence of that very gift - the gift of compassion. You will read sixteen amazing stories, including one of 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 who 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 all contains feelings of warmth, tenderness, sensitivity and 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.
The Ruby is the perfect gemstone to represent this group of stories simply because it it is the one that symbolizes opening of the heart to friendship and love. And the stories in this collection all show clear evidence of that very gift - the gift of compassion. You will read sixteen amazing stories, including one of 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 who 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 all contains feelings of warmth, tenderness, sensitivity and 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.