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Feb 10, 2014
"The reason why love is eternal is that it does not exist for itself, but gives life to those it transforms." --Jeffrey Fry
A 29-Year-Old's Undying Legacy of Love
He wasn't famous in the usual sense. But no one who met him ever forgot him. Raghu Makwana lost his legs to polio as a child. But he did not let that stop him from serving the world. When a group of students found him he was a young runaway arranging people's footwear outside a local temple. Struck by his luminous spirit they arranged to have him join a non-profit at the Gandhi Ashram in India. In that unique environment Raghu's capacity for leadership exploded into being. He immersed himself in a series of poignant projects. He gifted sacred plants to bring peace to distressed households, he mentored slum children, tended to the ill, and he quietly hand-delivered meals twice a day to people who would otherwise go without. He transformed the hearts of rich and poor alike with his unflagging commitment and sparkling smile. Yesterday a tragic road accident claimed Raghu's life. As his beloved community grapples with this irreplaceable loss, stories of his quiet legacy of love have been streaming forth. Here is one of them...
BE THE CHANGE
During his brief time on earth Raghu served the world around him whole-heartedly -- no act of kindness was too small or humble for him. Today in honor of his spirit, do something to touch the world with kindness. And share your stories or reflections with his extended community here. More ...
