Life Not Forgotten

For 22 years, Indianapolis police officer Jeff Stagg has been quietly honoring the life of a woman, Shelby Smith, who he never met. As he goes about his daily rounds, Jeff stops to pick up trash and clear away the weeds around a roadside memorial for Shelby, who was killed at the intersection. Jeff said he doesn’t want Shelby to be forgotten.
“No human life is to be wasted or forgotten. All should be transformed into a source of vibrant life, deep wisdom, and compassionate living.” - Taitetsu Unno, River of Fire, River of Water: An Introduction to the Pure Land
Affirmative prayer: Infinite Presence, today I honor and celebrate life in the endless ways it shows itself: in my human family, in animals, in nature. There is only one Life, and I open my heart to its Divine essence, everywhere present. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.

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