Right Action
Two selfless acts:
- As I was walking to meet up with my aunt and uncle, I walked past an old lady pushing a cart full of scrap wood. She was stuck at the incline, which was about 20 degrees. I saw other people, like me, walking by, heads turned, hands in their pockets. I went over and lent a hand. I pushed her cart up the hill. It was surprisingly light, considering she was at a standstill. She thanked me and I walked off, smug that I helped.
- Once I met my aunt and uncle, they asked me to help reconnect their TV. They have been doing some renovating, and didn’t know which wire went where. So I went to their place after eating and helped lift the old-school CRT, figured out how to connect the TV, and went on my way.
Both incidents started with an odd resistance. I didn’t really want to help the old lady, I just wanted to walk off and mind my own business. I didn’t want to be roped into being the electronics guy yet again, I just wanted to go home and nap, or whatever.
Yet a part of me knew the right thing to do. A part of me wanted to help make the world a better place. I am able to contribute, and here were two excellent opportunities for me to do so.
I’m glad I helped out.
I’m grateful for:
- Opportunities to make a difference.
- Probiotics! I’m brewing my very own kefir and kombucha. I would have made some ghee, too, but I don’t have a proper container yet.
- Paying bills at the 7-Eleven. It amuses me. Don’t judge me.
- The “Ding Ding” (electric tram). Otherwise I would have had a long walk back. I had a sensitive knee today. My neck’s fine, though.
- Glass is magically suitable for holding all sorts of liquids, without leeching onto its contents. I’m looking at you, plastic.