December 18, 2005

Compassionate Life/West Coast Mennonite Choir
On his death bed, the poet Aldous Huxley was asked to sum up what he had learned in life. His answer? To be kinder whenever possible. Sunday on Tapestry, Mary Hynes talks with Marc Barasch , who has also thought a great deal about kindness and compassion. Barasch says we should forget about survival of the fittest — the way to succeed in life is through survival of the kindest. Marc Ian Barasch's book is called Field Notes on the Compassionate Life: A Search for the Soul of Kindness. It's published by Rodale Books.

Also, a portrait of the West Coast Mennonite Chamber Choir, a group of singers who sing for sheer joy, but who are also committed to helping others. The choir donates all the money it makes to charity. Find out how to buy their music at their website.

Music featured on the program:
Message of Love performed by The Pretenders.
Weinachten and In the Bleak Midwinter by the West Coast Mennonite Chamber Choir (and excerpts of other carols in rehearsal).

Listen to the interview with Marc Barasch

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