Medals are small things in the light of the stars […]. There’s only one thing in the world of any real importance, and that is goodness.**
Maria Mitchell
[Good’s] existence is the unmistakable sign that we are spirit creatures, attracted by excellence and made for the good.^
Iris Murdoch
It may not gain as many followers, register
as many hits, it may even go unnoticed, but
there will be a way in which you can bring
what you love to be about into the world
of another and make something better –
What is this for you?
*A play on the title of Jim Collin’s best-selling book Good to Great, with a choice between greatness and goodness, where goodness is notoriety and celebrity status, and goodness is making the world better;
**Maria Popova’s Figuring;
^Iris Murdoch’s The Sovereignty of Good.
THIN|SILENCE 
I love your words in this Geoffrey, I paused and reflected on why I do what I do. Thankyou
I am so glad they were helpful to you, Majella. They always start out in my pondering of my own experiences. Thank you for sharing this.