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People at work, works that grow <\/strong><\/p>\n

«Staying sat at the desk, many encounters happen in which is clarified the sense of what you’re doing»<\/p>\n

“Two is not twice one; two is two thousand times one” <\/em>wrote, rather cryptically, G.K. Chesterton<\/strong>. It’s a highly successful paradox that can be better understood at the Meeting than with many analyses.<\/p>\n

Patrizia and Monica, two florentine friends, have been affectionate visitors of the Meeting<\/strong> since its very first time. At some point came the decision to volunteer. An almost natural step.<\/p>\n

«The first time – tells Patrizia<\/strong> – was in 2010. Since I was a math teacher, I was asked to serve as the guide for a scientific exhibition. Is was a really personal decision. I told myself: if every time that I come here at the Meeting I see so much beauty, it’ll be so much more beautiful for me to contribute, in whatever way I can, so that this beauty can be reality».<\/p>\n

An intuition that, judging by her tone, has clearly been confirmed. In the last two years, together with Monica and many others, she animates the “Dona ora” desks<\/strong>, where she meets many people that freely, and often loyally, support the Meeting.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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«The motivation behind the donors is, ultimately, the same that inspired me to volunteer.<\/strong> Whether they give a little or a lot, from the look in their eyes you can understand that their desire isn’t just to help build this beauty, but for the whole world to be able to experience it».<\/p>\n

Monica, a now-retired nurse who spent many years as a visitor, decided to try this experience for herself after seeing her son work as a volunteer. «Experiencing the Meeting means realizing just how important it is<\/strong> – for yourself and for others – that this reality can exist; it was so wonderful that I didn’t think twice about doing it again».<\/p>\n

It’s not just about making a contribution, it’s about being part of a life.<\/strong> «Even when I’m sitting at my desk, there are so many encounters that help clarify the meaning of what you’re doing and why the Meeting is important; above all, you realize that people are driven by hope. Here it’s possible to look at reality in a different way, discovering the positive experiences that the world around us often hides from us».<\/p>\n

When that happens, it’s only natural to desire that the Meeting will continue to exist.<\/strong> Monica recalls: «Last year, a young man who was visiting for the first time stopped by the desk. Out of breath and in a hurry because he was about to leave, he told us, “Everything here is wonderful and free; I couldn’t leave without making my contribution to all of this”».<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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People at work, works that grow «Staying sat at the desk, many encounters happen in which is clarified the sense of what you’re doing» “Two is not twice one; two … <\/p>\n

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