Out of the box Be helpful where it counts
I recall reading this article in the Readers' Digest 30 years ago, or earlier.

The writer said that her husband passed away suddenly. She was in a trauma. She had to take care of the arrangements for the funeral. There were a lot of things to take care of, including looking after her young children.

A neighbor dropped over and briefly expressed his condolences. He carried a shoe box with brushes, polish and cloth. He quietly went to the main door and polished all the shoes that were lying there.

The widow was touched. Here was a kind person who knew what had to be done, and how to be helpful.

On the day of the funeral, the family members were dressed smartly with shiny and polished shoes.

I share this story because it is a great skill for a person to be truly helpful where help is needed.

In contrast, some people think too much of their personal ego that they cause additional difficulty to other people, who already have many problems to deal with.

Tan Kin Lian



 

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