loving care is not on the fringe of society. It’s the foundation of society. These community builders are primarily driven by desires four through six—by emotional, spiritual, and moral motivations: a desire to live in intimate relation with others, to make a difference in the world, to feel right with oneself. They are driven by a desire for belonging and generosity. They exhibit bright sadness. I get the phrase from the Franciscan friar Richard Rohr and his great book Falling Upward, which is about finding meaning in middle age and beyond. When you are serving those in need you see pain and
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