One Act of Random Kindness Goes A Long Way!

One Act of Random Kindness Goes A Long Way!

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Have you ever thought how fortunate we are to feel the world through our senses? We can see wonderful sights, listen to spectacular music, feel each other through the nuances of touch, smell / taste great cooking and of course, convey our thoughts through the gift of speech! When all our senses are in order, there are many times that we take them for granted and forget just how blessed we are! Imagine not being able to see this wonderful world - until you think that thought, you can not even contemplate how horrific it can be and yet, we take our senses and our abilities for granted!

Be that as it may, it is precisely for this reason that we also need the ability to look from the perspective of others! For example - if we truly want to understand the wonderful gift of sight, then look at a person without sight! That said, understanding perspective of people around us is not just about senses - it is also about opinions, views and thoughts. When we are able to do this, there are no limits to our mind and what we can achieve.

Here is a touching and inspiring story of simple compassion and creative thinking that goes a long way in helping our community!

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One day, a young man was passing by a street when he saw an old man sitting on the road side begging for money. The old man had an an empty bowl kept in front of him with a cardboard sign beside him that read "Blind - Please Help!" The young man observed that it was rush hour. There were many people passing by the old man going along their busy schedules. Yet, no one was offering any support or assistance. Seeing this, the young man felt very sad that no one was even taking out some time to help the elderly man.

He felt that he should do something to help the old man. So he went to him and picked up his cardboard sign. He turned the cardboard towards the blank side and took out a thick marker pen out of his pocket. He re-wrote the original message and returned the cardboard sign to its place. He then waited next to the old man to observe. The elderly man though blind was not bereft of his other senses which if anything were even keener than those who are blessed with all their senses. He could make out that the young man had written something on the cardboard but did not say anything to him.

Interestingly, the people passing by, read the re-written cardboard sign and started putting money in the bowl in front of the old man. In just a few minutes, the earlier empty bowl started filling up with money. The old man was happy. The young man was about to go his way. Before he could do that, the elderly man stopped him and asked the stranger what he had written on the cardboard. The stranger replied, "It now says - It is a beautiful day. You can see it. I can not!"

➤     Life Lesson: There are several lessons here. Creative thinking at its best. Compassion for our less fortunate neighbours on this planet. Simply put, an act of random kindness. A story of inspiration. Seeing the perspective of others. Truly connecting with people and changing their views. Understanding how fortunate we are compared to others. Further, choice of words and language, howsoever small, can create either a positive or negative effect. And yes, you do not always need to donate money - there are many other ways that you can do charity!

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