Gwen A. Bennington, Esq. (a.k.a. Dr. G.) was the founder and President of the The Real Angels Network (TRAN) and she coined the phrase that real angels fly under the radar. In other words, it is better to be a good person helping others from the place of unconditional love, as opposed to seeking notoriety (Matthew 6:1-8). Dr. G was a sociologist and practiced law specializing in civil liberties and family law. The Real Angels Network was a small, but not an insignificant organization. Dr. G’s motto was, "Whoever destroys a soul, it is considered as if he destroyed an entire world. And whoever saves a life, it is considered as if he saved an entire world" (Jerusalem Talmud, Sanhedrin 4:1, 22a.). TRAN served as an intermediary (e.g., for
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Notably many of the women were under the age of thirty and the majority of the children were under five years of age. TRAN did not discriminate, although the majority of “intimate terrorism” is perpetrated by men, women also have the propensity for “situational couple violence” (CLASP, 2006); ergo, there were men who were seeking refuge from domestic violence on occasion. Additionally another socioeconomic group that assistance was provided for was the aging, victims of elder …show more content…
I witnessed compassion in action which was infectious. I learned that neither a person nor an organization can rely on handouts; ergo, standing on one’s own legs is crucial. As opposed to an attitude of entitlement, I recognized my passion; ergo, I decided to bring my dream into fruition by achieving a formal education, thus fulfilling my destiny as I believe God intended (Psalm 139:16; Romans 8:28). I have taken to heart the words that Dr. G would often declare, “Look straight ahead, look at what is in front of you and not what is behind you, move forward and stand
Notably many of the women were under the age of thirty and the majority of the children were under five years of age. TRAN did not discriminate, although the majority of “intimate terrorism” is perpetrated by men, women also have the propensity for “situational couple violence” (CLASP, 2006); ergo, there were men who were seeking refuge from domestic violence on occasion. Additionally another socioeconomic group that assistance was provided for was the aging, victims of elder …show more content…
I witnessed compassion in action which was infectious. I learned that neither a person nor an organization can rely on handouts; ergo, standing on one’s own legs is crucial. As opposed to an attitude of entitlement, I recognized my passion; ergo, I decided to bring my dream into fruition by achieving a formal education, thus fulfilling my destiny as I believe God intended (Psalm 139:16; Romans 8:28). I have taken to heart the words that Dr. G would often declare, “Look straight ahead, look at what is in front of you and not what is behind you, move forward and stand