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There Is A Reason You Are There
"Learning Something Good from Everything -- Even Television"
The author wishes to remain anonymous
Edited by Shmuel Greenbaum
Printed with Permission of http://www.PartnersInKindness.org
I was sleeping at my mother in law's house while I was on vacation in Egypt. One night at two o’clock in the morning, I heard a scream and then a member of the family woke me up and told me that my mother-in-law was dead.
I went to her bedroom and found her laying flat on the floor, not breathing, with several panicked family members surrounding her, even my husband was crying because he thought she was dead.
At that moment, I remembered a television show I saw where someone was administrating CPR. I got my strength, and I started doing what I saw. To everybody's surprise, she started breathing. When the doctor came, he said without what I did she would have died before he arrived.
After that incident, I decided to learn CPR, so I could save peoples' lives. So far, I have taken two classes for CPR and I have taught it to people in my mosque.
One my former students came to me some time after taking the class and told me that her son had swallowed an object one day. She tried in vain to remove it, until she did what I showed her in my class and she was able to save her son's life.
I thank G-d for this knowledge that I was able to teach people to save the lives of others.
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"There Is A Reason You Are There"
From: Kindness: Making a Difference in People's Lives: Formulas, stories, and insights
By Zelig Pliskin
Printed with Permission of Shaar Press
Wherever you are, you are there for a reason. There are times when the reason will be patently evident. At other times you will need to be patient to understand why. Having a kindness consciousness will enable you to understand seemingly puzzling occurrences. The less you want to be in a certain place, the more you should be on the lookout for opportunities to make a difference in someone’s life.
Consider these stories from the author’s students:
I usually take just one bus to go home from work. One day I impulsively took a different bus and needed a second bus to take me to a third bus which would get me home. On the second bus I overheard a conversation between two people sitting directly behind me. One of the gentlemen was describing how lost he felt in life. His life lacked meaning. I wasn’t certain if I should get involved. Shortly before I left the bus, I spoke up. What I was able to suggest made the entire trip worthwhile, for both of us.
The flight I was scheduled to be on was overbooked, and I was put on the next plane going to my destination. The man who sat near me asked my help in solving a difficult dilemma concerning his professional career. When I said goodbye to him, he commented, "I’ll probably never see you again. But this short encounter has made you a major person in my life." That was why I had to wait for so many hours at the airport.
I missed my car ride and on the way to the bus stop I met a stranger in town who was totally lost. Because I was there at that moment, I was able to provide him with accurate directions.
I mistakenly showed up for a wedding on the wrong day. At the wedding hall, I met an acquaintance who also made a similar mistake. He felt like a total fool. I was glad that my making the same mistake made him feel so much better.
I was scheduled to give a lecture. The newspaper ad printed the date incorrectly. I showed up on the date published to personally apologize for the error. I had a long conversation with one individual as to how he could create a better relationship with his son. That conversation would not have taken place if I wouldn’t have made that effort. What might have seemed like a waste of time to rectify the printer’s error, turned out to be an opportunity to help a family for many years to come.
The store had unexpectedly long lines that day. While chatting with a man waiting in from of me, suggested a job opportunity that proved to be beneficial.
Only one man showed up for my lecture. Instead of a formal class, we had a fascinating discussion. This man was a physician with an ingenious ability to diagnose and heal. I knew three people who could use his healing talents. It was fortunate for everyone concerned that no one else showed up for we forged a lasting friendship that was helpful to many individuals.
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