I was reminded this afternoon just how poor we were when I was a kid. Some might even say I grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, but everything is relative right?
There’s no denying that the towns where I grew up are pretty poor by international standards, any standards actually. The median income is a little over $10K USD and although my father was a good earner there were many times when we, my younger brother and I, went hungry.
What reminded me was while I was enjoying a massive meal after my afternoon swim three young lads came in to the cafe asking if there was any free food. The shopkeeper flat out refused and they left. Taking my lead from what Tony Robbins does I ran out after the kids and offered to buy them something.
It was a simple gesture but one that make me infinitely happy that I too am that kind of person. My hope is that one day these kids will know there are people in this world whose compassion outweighs their self interest and will act to help a fellow human being in need.
