The Power Of Kindness
As humans one quality all of us should possess is the act of extending help to others. Most folks when they hear about help, their mind quickly jumps into the area of money. Well, money seems to be what everyone needs but there are situations where it can't help.
Aside from financial assistance, there are several other ways to put smiles on the faces of people. Our time, attention, and many others are also priceless commodities that people will always appreciate.
I am saying this to remind all of us that helping people around us is an obligation, and we don't really have an excuse. Showing compassion towards one another is what makes us humans, don't exempt yourself. You don't know what that little assistance you render to someone can do in their life. Sometimes you can be their last hope.
My Case
About three years ago, there was a time in my life when I was so challenged financially that I had to stop going out in order to avoid any form of embarrassment.
One of those days, I was in my room sleeping when I got a call from a new number. At first, I was skeptical about whether to pick or not because at that time, there was a rumor about picking calls from strange numbers and either disappearing or losing some vital body organs.
So I was scared, when I finally picked up, a deep voice started scolding me, "Emreal, do you know how many times I have come looking for you? Where have you been?"
I was confused, "please who are you?" I asked. He laughed, "It's Philip, your primary schoolmate."
"Philip," I exclaimed, "where have you been? Wait, how did you get my number?" I asked out of curiosity.
"Emreal, stop asking questions, are you home?" He asked. "Yes, I am," I replied.
"Come outside then, I am behind your house under the mango trees," he responded.
On hearing that, I quickly rushed outside and there he was looking all grown up, twice the height I suspected, looking fresh and by his outfit, you will know that he is on money.
We hugged each other and spoke for long. He was my best friend during primary school, those days we were almost like twins.
I learned he is into crypto and forex trading, I was happy for him because the result is evident in him.
After talking for a long period of time, he told me he wanted to go back to Warri. He was even supposed to go the previous day but he had to come and see me. He met my mom in the market and she told him am around.
While he was about to go he asked for my account number and I gave him, immediately he transferred some money into my account.
I felt like carrying him on my back that day. It was just God that sent him. I was out of almost everything, soap, toothpaste, and so on, and you know it's not easy to go about asking your parents for those things knowing fully that you are an adult.
I just wish I could repay him, but he doesn't need my money. The best I could do is do likewise to another person
After the event, I knew the relevance of extending help to people even without them necessarily asking you.
Since then, anytime I am with someone whether my friend or not and I notice the person is in need, whether he/she asked me for help or not, if I have what it takes I support the person. I know what it means to be lacking, and it's not a good experience at all. Phillip's act of kindness taught me how to love and share what I have with people.
Kindness is a good virtue which we must all endeavor to develop in us. Thanks for this awesome post.
Exactly, we all need that attribute. Thanks a lot for reading 🥰
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in Blog post you shared the power of kindness and also share the importance to helping others.
you shared a inspirational story of your friend who help others in their difficult financial times and emphasizing the impact of small act of kindness.
Thank you so much for stopping by and for the sweet comment, see you around mate🥰
sure dear and you are always well come.
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People like this are just few in this world, believe me that guy is a good friend indeed. Not everyone can do that. I believe the only way to repay him is to also do good to other people. thanks for sharing.
Exactly, that's just how to repay, by helping others with the little I have
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Seriously, we just have to understand that extending kindness to others does not mean those people are weakness or lazy but it's a common thing anyone can be in in difference ways. I'm happy Philip showed up unexpectedly and put some smile on your face.
No matter how hard or rich we are there would be days that we will need others help, so those in need aren't lazy, sometimes, life just happens
It is often very exciting to receive such kind of visit at an unexpected moment and in time of great need as such
Congrats man
Yea, 2e should extend helping hand to people we meet any Time, its the best way to show love
#dreemerforlife
That's God's handwork, meeting needs at a dying minute hehehe, thanks for reading 🥰
Kindness is indeed contagious
It is a gift everyone must have... it's good you were also moved by his kindness to do same to others
Very contagious, when you do to others, it makes them do for others too. Thanks for reading ma🥰
🤣🤣🤣 ey how can you answering a call let your vital organs disappear?🤣
Anyway not me imagining the person’s appearance because he’s tall and fresh 🤣
#dreemerforlife
Shey na only that part your eyes fit see🤣🤣🤣 funny things happen around here Sha, my mom witness one , like the stuff was literally gone. The guy was just crying.
Eweee🤣
🤣🤣 I wanted seeing it too but, I was not opportune, so bad💔
You wanted to see what 😦🤣🤣🤣
LoL.. see it too na😂
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Paying it forward is one of the best ways we can help each other. Wish more and more people do it.
This needs to be in Kindness community too.
Cheers from a fellow #dreemerforlife
That true sir, maybe I will cross post it there.
Thanks so much for the kind comment sir🥰
One more lesson. Everything comes when we need it most.
Kind regards from a #dreemerforlife 😉
That's right, thanks so much for stopping by
You were supposed to carry Phillip on your head and use him to run round your compound seven times as some sort of appreciation. You are not a good friend 😒.
popped in from #dreemport 😃
Haha, see you, I wish I could though but I think if I had carried you it would have been much better 🤣🤣
Hey auntie, I missed ya smalllll 😁😁
This really awesome.
Like you have rightly said "sometimes you can be their last hope"
That's really touching for me.
We never can tell, people are going through so much, you don't know what your little help can do for them.
Thanks for reading sir 🥰
Awwwwwww this was so lovely Emeral
Good job!
Always a #dreemerforlife
Thanks dreemer, I appreciate your presence, see you around 🥰