An Extraordinary Thing

[plumbob]

An amazing thing happened to me today. I had the opportunity to profoundly impact the lives of two people. We have all made anonymous donations to charity before, never knowing if our contribution reached a worthy recipient or was just sucked down a corporate black hole, or was wasted on a schemer gaming the system. This was different. The anguish and despair I saw today was real, and the need was immediate. I looked directly into the eyes of honorable and self-reliant people who needed help, but who would not ask for it. Today, I was blessed to be in the correct place, at the correct time, and with the means available, to change a life. Today, I planted a seed in fertile ground which I believe will bear much fruit for years to come. Although my check book balance was diminished, my store of accumulated wealth increased exponentially.

Today was a very good day. Today, I made a difference.