I watched a six
minute clip that had Rodgers meeting Kelly.
She is 13-years-old and a Packers fan.
She also suffers from spina bifida. Rodgers, who plays a little guitar, joins Kelly,
who loves to sing, and they recorded a song.
If you care to
watch it, you can view this six minute clip. It’s worth it. Really.
Click the link at: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-shows-he-can-play-guitar-for-a-good-cause-110713
Isaac Theil is a
65-year-old who, as he does most every day, took the train to Brooklyn. On this particular trip, he allowed a boy to
use his shoulder as a pillow. Theil didn’t move. He didn’t complain. He didn’t try to wake the boy. He didn’t get up and move to a different
seat. No, he just sat there and allowed
the boy to sleep. When asked by another
rider if Theil wanted him to wake the boy, Theil responded, “He must have had a
long day, let him sleep. We've all been there, right?”
The little story
is located at: http://now.msn.com/isaac-theil-subway-rider-lets-stranger-nap-on-his-shoulder-in-viral-picture
Two men. Different from each other. One famous for his prowess on the football
field. One famous for . . . well, I really don’t know, other than this
particular story.
Not necessarily
anything in common.
Well, not much
in common, except one thing: they
care. They care about someone other than
themselves. They care about others.
For Others,
Beyond Self
Rodgers sets
aside his status, his stardom, to show kindness to others, especially kids. Theil, well, he was just being himself.
We’ve heard
stories about cars going through a Starbucks drive-through and one car
purchases the coffee for the car behind, starting a pay-it-forward chain. We’ve heard about customers paying for meals
of other customers without their knowing it.
We’ve heard about clothing drives and canned food drives and collections
of money for others. There are stories
of kids in need for Christmas and strangers purchasing a gift to give. There are Toys For Tots Campaigns. Soon, we’ll hear the ringing of bells outside
department and grocery stores as folks throw coins or dollar bills into red
buckets.
For Others,
Beyond Self
It feels pretty
good to give. To give freely. To give without the expectation of getting in
return. Of causing a smile. Causing joy.
Causing a brief moment of happiness in someone’s life other than our
own. Selfless. Honorable.
A real gift. A gift of caring, of
concern, of compassion. A gift of love. Something to think about . . .
Live Your Life,
and Make A Difference!
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