We’re currently living in a day and an age where a Random
Act Of Kindness can literally save a life. Here’s a story that highlights
this very point.
One day, a poor boy who was selling goods door to door
to pay his way through school found himself hungry and thirsty with only one
thin dime left to his name. So, he decided he would ask for a meal at the next
house he came to. However, when faced with the opportunity he lost his nerve due
to a lovely young lady opening the door.
Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She
thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk and some cookies.
Delighted at the kind gesture he took time to savour the moment, and then
asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied.
“Mother has taught us never to accept payment for an act of kindness.” she
said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and humankind was restored. He had been ready to give up and quit. Years later that young lady became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease to see if collectively, they could help her.
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Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation.
When he heard the name of the town where the young lady came from, a strange
light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose from his desk and went down the hall
of the hospital room where the young lady lay.
Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He
recognised her at once. This was the very same lady that gave him a glass of
milk as a young man selling door to door. He went back to the consultation room
determined to do his best to save her life. From that day onward he gave
special attention to her case.
She feared to
open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all.
Finally, she plucked up enough courage to open it and take a look inside. With
the invoice in her hand, something caught her eye on the side of the bill. She
began to read the following words:
“Paid in full
with one glass of milk.
Signed, Dr.
Howard Kelly.”
We may never truly know the reach of
an act of kindness or the mark it leaves on someone's life. As we go through this week, let us all endevour to engage in a random act of kindness.
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