Empowerment gives birth to responsibility; this responsibility is to serve. We need to serve where we find ourselves; wherever we are. You don’t need to identify with service, or speak of it. Better just to guide, love and care. Silence is a great aid in service; the more you are able to listen, the greater help you can be–energy escapes when you talk. And when you have achieved serenity, you will benefit others by your presence. When your inner noise is silenced, you will have a quick, clear perspective on all human situations; you will be able to reach out effectively in generosity and compassion.–Andrew DaPassano

Defined as:…
1 a: the occupation or function of serving b: employment as a servant… 2 a: the work performed by one that serves… b: help, use, benefit… c: contribution to the welfare of others… d: disposal for use… 3 a: a form followed in worship or in a religious ceremony b: a meeting for worship -often used in plural… 4: the act of serving: as a: a helpful act b: useful labor that does not produce a tangible commodity -usually used in plural c: serve… 5: a set of articles for a particular use… 6: a. an administrative division (as of a government or business) b: one of a nation’s military forces (as the army or navy)… 7: a facility supplying some public demand b: a facility providing maintenance and repair… 8: the materials (as spun yarn, small lines, or canvas) used for serving a rope… 9: the act of bringing a legal writ, process, or summons to notice as prescribed by law… 10: the act of a male animal copulating with a female animal… 11: a branch of a hospital medical staff devoted to a particular specialty…

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