one thing never fails to to amaze me is whenever i see people trying to do their best to help and be of service to others.... this is despite the fact that they have their own problems and at times can barely make both ends meet so to speak, but they never give second thoughts and still manages to lend helping hands to the needy....
i remember some years ago when i was on my way to my annual vacation, i was sitting on the lounge waiting for the boarding time which is a good hour to go, there was two ladies chatting in front of me, and i overheard that on lady was being repatriated by our consulate, she has been in the embassy for a over 8 months since her employer abandoned her... the embassy then has to process her repatriation and all formalities from the host country to be able to send her home...
then after that the other lady she was talking to stood up and announced her predicament, and asked our compatriots who are willing to help the lady in distress.... i was overwhelmed by the gesture of goodwill by my fellow passengers when like a precision machine, everybody starts sharing a certain amount of money, so at least she can have something to bring home and start over...
though this this gesture of helping others seems to be diminishing for one reason or the other, but still there good Samaritans everywhere...
Quote to live by:
Make yourself necessary to somebody. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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