At the bar drinking a beer and deep in thought about financial issues and a few personal things. Across the room I see an elderly couple, they have one of those "scooters" parked near the table.

I'm watching as she and her daughter are trying to get him onto the scooter, it's not going well and it's obvious that one of his legs do not work. I cannot take it anymore and run over and help lift him from the chair to the scooter...the dude was HEAVY!

I go back to my seat and sip my beer feeling good. Then the man's wife comes to my table, shakes my hand and says...."thank you so much for helping a dying man. He's got 2 weeks at the most."

#perspective

God bless us everyone. Hoping for the best for everyone.

Big karma points for you John.

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Originally posted by Jeff Yarchin:
Big karma points for you John.

Jeff....the look of gratefulness in her eyes. Something I will remember for a long time to come.

You are a good man. And the struggles you have shared are a symptom of your compassion for people.

There are countless people who never have a worry or a disappointment.

I think many of them have missed out on the best this world has to offer.

The short glimpses of things through the eyes of others.

And you are right about it correcting the perspective.

Glad to "know you", even if it is through the ether.

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Sometimes life gives you perspective.....

Where I work we have a large number of international graduate students, many from India. One day one of my guys was in the office bitching about one thing or another, some inconsequential annoyance.

He turned to one of the kids and said... "I know I shouldn't complain about something so silly."

Then he asked him.. "Back home, what's the one thing you worry about the most?"

He answered... "Tigers."

I always stop if it looks like I can help. A recent one was a snowmobiler stuck in a ditch. Being a snowmobiler myself, I knew he was not getting out himself.

Pulled over my van, jumped out ,and gave him a hand. He had a helmet on, so I had no clue who he was, and didn't care.

A few days later, I got a $50 gift card for Tim Horton's from him.

He was a plumbing customer of mine

Well done.

Sometimes it takes something like this to remind us of just how fortunate we truly are.

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He answered... "Tigers."

Perspective. Nice!

Selfless service rendered voluntarily. I think one of the most inspiring things is when one human extends himself in aid and comfort to another genuinely in need. That act, whether simple or sacrificial, is edifying for all involved including those of us who were merely spectators. Thank you for your service, brother.

The chance to help someone when they truly need it is a gift. Many people don’t recognize the opportunity when it presents itself. You did. Nicely done.

Also, thanks for sharing. Your kind act will resonate with everyone here. Myself included.

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Originally posted by Spokane228:
Also, thanks for sharing. Your kind act will resonate with everyone here. Myself included.

I appreciate you saying that. It was not my intention to get any "atta-boys", just to share what I thought was a cool opportunity to help.

Truthfully I believe that things like this happen to those of us on SigForum more than we report...many of us are a humble bunch and just don't talk about it; had his wife not come to my table and shared her husband's illness, I would not have posted this thread.

That's a very good deed. Simple but appreciated.

Funny how helping someone in need 'helps you' almost as much (maybe more??) than it 'helps them'.

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Not sure why my screen is blurry.

Good on you John.

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Originally posted by Ronin1069:

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He answered... "Tigers."

Perspective. Nice!

I figured "King Cobras".

OP...You did a wonderful thing.

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Originally posted by Jeff Yarchin:
Big karma points for you John.

2nd That!

I wish I had been there to buy you that beer.

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Originally posted by Ronin1069:

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Originally posted by Spokane228:
Also, thanks for sharing. Your kind act will resonate with everyone here. Myself included.

I appreciate you saying that. It was not my intention to get any "atta-boys", just to share what I thought was a cool opportunity to help.

Truthfully I believe that things like this happen to those of us on SigForum more than we report...many of us are a humble bunch and just don't talk about it; had his wife not come to my table and shared her husband's illness, I would not have posted this thread.

Few would take your post as a fishing expedition.

Sometimes we need to be reminded to "look around", and see what needs to be done.

I’m glad she said thank you.

Ten years ago or so I was driving the semi truck in Wyoming when the road closed due to snow. All the trucks were piling into a truck stop, and after I got parked, I noticed an older female trucker stuck while trying to back into a spot. I got a shovel and jack and spent 30 minutes getting her unstuck.

Later in the restaurant, I hear her talking to her friend, saying how much she hates Bush and that she hopes all the troops fighting overseas get killed. This was right after my youngest brother had deployed to Afghanistan, and my cousin had just been killed by an IED.

I suppose doing the right thing is more about the doing than the receiving, but I’ll admit it pissed me off.