Someone We Should All Learn From...
Today I want to talk about a story I read the other day.
It is amazing how much time we all spend complaining about life and what we go through.
It is really common to see, at least here in San Luis, many people in the street begging for money. Sometimes they even expose their children so as to show pity and be given what they ask for. Or what is worse. Parents make their children get used to being beggars instead of teaching them how to knock on every door asking for a job, no matter how insignificant that job may be. It is at least a job and not being given money just because.
The worst thing of it all is that, when those children are not given any money when begging in the street or even when knocking on doors so to beg for it (money, I mean), those children's parents punish them really harshly.
All of this brought me back to the story I mentioned before. This story is about a Bulgarian man (Dobri Dobrev) who fought during the Second World War and, nowadays, lives in terrible conditions. But, everyday he does his best to ask for money in the street. This is not the amazing thing. The extraordinary thing about this man is that he donates ALL the money he gets from the people in the street and keeps NOT even a CENT for himself. He just manages to live with the small amount of money the Government gives him per month for having been a soldier during the War.
Isn't it amazing how we can all make a difference, dispite our social or economical situation? It is something to reflect upon. But mostly, this man, Dobri, is someone to be looked up to and to take as an inspiration so as to change the world and the world's mentality, somehow. Don't you think? =)
P.S.: Here I share with you the link so that you can read the story for yourselves ;)
http://www.periodicocentral.mx/absurdos/mendigo-que-dono-40-mil-euros-a-la-caridad
I agree with you Laura, and I've read about the story of that man. I think it is true that we can make a change, no matter how small that might be, but we should start with what is close to us, every day, such as helping someone in the Street, or in the supermarket. What this man does with the money he collects is unbelievable and inspiring! I admire people who do such sacrificies for those who are in need. It is true that we can all make a difference, but only if it is really in us.
ReplyDeleteThe thing of a man begging in the streets is double-faced to me. On one hand, it is great if he does it to help others; but on the other hand, I think he is forcing himself, humilliating himself, too much. Perhaps he could do the same by working on something more useful for the whole society. Why submitting to be looked down by others? Why beg? He could work as a volunteer in a project for the good of children (or any other project). The benefit for society would be the same, I think. Sorry if I am insensitive as regards this matter, it is just what came to my mind at once... HAVE A NICE WEEK END! Adela.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with Adela. We could find other way of cooperating... :/
ReplyDeleteHere I leave a quote which is not much related to the topic but which I like a lot
"sharing does not mean to give to other what is left, but to divide up what you actually have".
I agree with Adela and Nadine. There are many many ways of helping others. There's no need to do that. It's just my opinion. I think it's great he wants to cooperate even when he is not a millionaire or something like that. It's admirable.
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