Heavenly Music In her anthology of folk tales, Jane Yolen retells a story about the youngest son of the King of Ireland, who wins a maiden and half his father’s kingdom. [1] In some ways, it’s like many youngest child tales in that he is victorious where his older brothers are not. Unlike most such stories, however, once he sets off on his quest, everything he needs is handed to him. It seems that the King of Ireland had three sons, Neart, Ceart, and Art. The youngest, Art, was his favorite. As might be expected, the older boys were jealous. One day, a strange singing began to be heard throughout…
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The Mutuality of Friendship
Friends Care There are many ways to understand friendship, but one thing everyone agrees on is that friends care about one another. In some circles, this looks like going to parties or movies together. It might mean we help each other when times are hard. For some, friendship is about gossip or encouragement. Some friends garden, sew, or cook together. Others exercise together. Some hang out, drinking coffee and talking. Regardless of what they do, friends enjoy spending time together, they support you when you’re down, and they try not to betray you because they don’t want to see you hurt. All this is a way of caring. Professionals Care…