Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Helping without reason

Today I’m giving thanks for Good Samaritans, people who don’t particularly know you but still give their time, energy and expertise to help you out of a jam.

This has happened to me more than a few times, and on every single occasion I have been humbled by their generosity and kindness.

I try to hold this in mind, and to be one of those people. I have a tendency to think that what I know and what I can do aren’t of much use to other people, so I have to fight against that. You just never know, and it would be a shame not to try to help someone when you actually can.

For one thing, it’s good to share. For another—as Frank Cross so famously pointed out in Scrooged, it makes you feel so good.



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