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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s interesting - losing beloved family members over the years has helped me see that their lives have value even after they’re gone. I carry them with me and my memories still impact me. They don’t feel “gone.”

It also made me realize how short life is, so I’ve come to appreciate “Cleveland” a bit more — the smaller things that have meaning. But then again, I’ve never been a particularly ambitious person; I’m more “type B”, I guess.

I’m not going to change the world or make a huge mark but I try to focus on the microcosm - connecting with people in small ways, sharing positive, caring energy that might make TGEM feel less isolated, even for a moment. My volume teee work with the elderly has helped nourish that. I do believe in the ripple effect of one small act of kindness.

It will have to do. I do t know if it will change with time, but it helps me now (and I just turned 50, too).

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This is really helpful to read. I am 47, and a few years ago stepped back from a pretty high visibility job that gave me lots of public affirmation to a very behind the scenes job that is more stable but where I get much less of those pats on the head I so used to love. I've been trying to embrace "Cleveland" - I hadn't thought about it in those terms but it's so helpful to think about like this.

Anyway, I don't want to derail this helpful thread - just wanted to say thank you for helping me put words to what I've been thinking about it.

Also reminds me of this great 30 Rock bit:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBaCG-HcEBU[/youtube][/quote]

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