Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan on United States Postage Stamp
"Helen Keller; Spiritual Teacher"
by Judy Joy Jones
After my near death experience; I began reading books by Helen Keller; drinking in her spiritual wisdom.
Helen was born unable to hear, speak or see. Thanks to her extradionary teacher; Anne Sullivan, Helen became world famous after the film; "Miracle Worker" about her and Anne's life was released.
Helen wrote fourteen books as she campaigned for the rights of people with disabilities, for women's suffrage, labor rights and for world peace.
Helen Keller's words below are forever Etched within my
Soul;
"God's Smile Radiates across the Entire Universe when we Share our Love with One Another"
And Helen's gracious gratitude for every experience in her life changed my life forever for the better. She turned her extreme hardships into sparkling jewels for all people on earth.
After an extremely brutal childhood, Anne Sullivan graduated from The Perkins School for the Blind at age 20 as valedictorian and gave the below speech;
"Fellow-graduates: Duty bids us go forth into active life. Let us go cheerfully, hopefully, and earnestly, and set ourselves to find our special part. When we have found it, willingly and faithfully perform it; for every obstacle we overcome, every success we achieve tends to bring man closer to God and make life more as He would have it."
Annie felt she and Helen were brought together to earn their way into heaven and she helped mold Helen Keller into a person whose life would inspire people through eternity.
After death, Helen Keller and Anne Sullivans ashes were placed next to one another in a memorial at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
The world is a better place because of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan!
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