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Stop Harming Yourself"It's Never Too Late for Kindness"
The author wishes to remain anonymous
Edited by Shmuel Greenbaum
Printed with Permission of http://www.PartnersInKindness.org
The author wishes to remain anonymous
Edited by Shmuel Greenbaum
Printed with Permission of http://www.PartnersInKindness.org
One day last year I left home late for work because of several small disasters -- spilt cereal, a malfunctioning appliance, and a forgotten school lunch, to name just a few.
As I was driving to work I started thinking about how frustrated I felt at my "bad luck" when I noticed a young boy, seven or eight-years-old walking on the side of the highway carrying a schoolbag.
"This wasn't a normal place for a child," I thought.
After I had pulled over and parked my car on the side of the road, I walked over to him and asked him if he was OK and where he was going.
He said he had missed his school bus and didn't know what to do. So he decided to walk to his school, which was over 15 kilometers (9 miles) away! (He had already walked 4 kilometers and was hot and tired.)
I pulled out my cellular phone and asked him for his home number. I then introduced myself (giving my full details) to his mother, explained her son's predicament and asked for permission to drive him to school which wasn't far from my work.
She was very thankful and spoke to her son to reassure him that he could go with this "stranger".
I then drove him to school. I entered the building with him and explained to his teacher (who was upset at his tardiness) how brave and committed he was to get to school. The child thanked me briefly and ran off to his class.
I was already an hour late - another ten minutes didn't make a difference - I would have to stay late anyway, but I had the opportunity to remove a child from a potentially dangerous situation and prevent his mother and the staff at his school from worrying.
I know how it feels to be a mother in this situation, because somebody did the same thing (anonymously) for my son years earlier, when he also decided to walk instead of taking the school bus from his special education school when he was seven-years-old.
I was so thankful they didn't pass him by.
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"Stop Harming Yourself"
From Kindness: Making a Difference in People's Lives: Formulas, stories, and insights
By Zelig Pliskin
Printed with Permission of Shaar Press
Imagine someone who is totally discouraged. For a while now nothing is going right. Everything in his life is falling apart. With each blow he becomes more deeply depressed. He has no energy left. He’s not eating and not sleeping. Thoughts of putting an end to it all become stronger. He’s walking near a bridge. Below is a turbulent river. It’s tempting for him to jump. As he’s contemplating this drastic decision, you walk by. He looks to you as his last chance. "Do you think I should jump?" he asks. Here’s your opportunity to save his life. You will use every persuasion tactic and strategy that you can possibly think of. His life is up to you and you will do whatever you can to save him.From Kindness: Making a Difference in People's Lives: Formulas, stories, and insights
By Zelig Pliskin
Printed with Permission of Shaar Press
Not everyone is approached by people contemplating suicide. But we all encounter people who are harming themselves and putting their lives in danger. Did you ever see anyone smoking a cigarette? These "coffin nails" are certified dangerous. Did you ever see someone crossing a street without looking both ways carefully? He is asking for trouble. Did you ever see someone driving excessively fast or passing another car in defiance of basic rules of safety? This person might end up killing his family, innocent strangers, or even himself.
Whenever you see someone doing something that is potentially harmful to himself or others, speak up. Use the persuasion abilities you have stored in your mental library and influence this person to stop doing things that are harmful and potentially destructive.
What if you have no inkling how to motivate people in these situations? Learn how. Read. Take a course on selling or persuasion. Consult experts for advice. Do whatever you can to gain the necessary knowledge. Saving a life is the greatest act of kindness. Make it a priority to learn how.
I heard this story from one of my students:
I am forever grateful to the person who successfully insisted that I go on a diet. I was obese and was consistently gaining weight. "Diets aren’t for me," I thought. I tried many of them but didn’t have the willpower. Then someone who barely knew me said to me with total compassion. "Do me a favor. Let me save your life. I’ll speak to you daily and give you encouragement to stick to a healthy diet." This person called me up two and three times a day. When I asked how I could repay this kindness, I was told, "Just be there for someone else like I was there for you."
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