Enlightenment and epiphanies can show up in some pretty strange ways. The Buddha found it under a Boddhi tree, Nelson Mandela in prison and spiritual guru Ram Dass through psychedelic drugs. Little did I know, mine would arrive in the form of a hard-shelled reptile simply trying to cross the road — a turtle.

Shhhh, I’m going to tell you a secret.  One of my wife’s nicknames for me is turtle.  I’m not going to tell you why, but it is with great joy that I read this piece over at HelpOthers.org – A Turtle Who Taught Me Kindness.  Enjoy!