I observed the man and noticed he was slightly dishevelled and of a Middle Eastern or perhaps Eastern European appearance. His facial expression appeared to show he was preoccupied with something and, looking down at the ground, he shuffled aimlessly around the arrivals lounge. I knew a flight was due in from the USA and, along with my training and understanding of ‘determined suicide killers’, a picture was beginning to be painted in my mind about this stranger. Although I could see he wasn’t carrying anything, I still felt an unease about the man.
I checked the arrival time of my client’s flight and went to pull out a ‘name’ card from my file. As I did so I dropped all my paperwork all over the Terminal floor. A little flustered, I bent down to pick it all up when I noticed someone next to me, helping me to retrieve my papers … you’ve guest it! … my 'suspected terrorist' was the only one in the crowded Terminal to come to my aid ... how wrong can someone be?
I was taught a salient lesson that day.
Recent kind acts included:
16 x Gave a big smile and a hello to a stranger
13 x Gave cash to a charity
120 x Proactively ‘gave-way’ to other drivers
12 x Picked up rubbish in the neighbourhood
1 x Helped someone in need
19 x Held the door open for someone
30 x Proactively ‘gave-way’ to a pedestrian
6 x Put neighbours bin back after the bin men had been
3 x Gave respite care to a family
2 x Cut my neighbours lawn
1 x Sent a text of appreciation to someone
1 x Sent a letter of appreciation to someone
3 x Voluntary work for Ipsos Access Panels
Sub total: 227
Running total: 2484
Target: 3000+ in 12months
Commenced 30thNovember 2011
Motivation for ‘’My Ten-a-day’
One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean.
Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?”
The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.”
“Son,” the man said, “don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make a difference!”
After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said, “I made a difference for that one.”
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