There was
this person who was down on his luck. He recently lost his job and had
difficulty paying his bills. He seemed to be a good person though as he
volunteered for different organizations and other causes. His life's story was
something to be admired if you were one of those people he told his story to.
It had all the ingredients and factors needed for one of those feel-good movies
that the movie industry seems to churn out these days. A poor boy born into a
life of struggle and poverty yet despite all the odds was still able to get a
college degree. He didn't accomplish it entirely on his own though for he got
help from different people along the way. He was the beneficiary of a
charitable institution run by nuns, paid his way through life by doing different
jobs, but despite his poverty still managed to volunteer for noble or civic
causes and give his best.
It really is
good when you think about it. It somehow restores one's faith back in humanity
when they see such people pave their ways through society. Indeed, it is
something to be admired.
After
knowing this, you'd wish to be able to help this person in any way you can
because you feel he deserves it. You know that with a little good luck he could
do wonderful things. You feel like he is really true and good!
So when you
are presented with an opportunity to really extend a helping hand, you
immediately contact them and let them know. This is it! It is time you reward
kindness with another kindness, with the thought and intention that they will
be perfect for it because not only do they subscribe to the same values that
you do, they walk the walk and talk the talk too. There was this job opening
offered by another and this is the opportunity you see that would help them but
it would require them to be away from their familiar environment and good
friends. But with this new environment they'd be getting they'll encounter
other people to help and expand their horizons. The work was a rewarding one.
He'd be given a chance to help out other kids born in the same circumstances as
he was. The salary package wasn't bad either. Plus, there was travel in their
horizon if they did well.
With such
wonderful news they immediately take up your offer and agree to your
conditions. They promised to do their best and commit to the project. They gave
you their word that they won't let you down.
But just two
weeks later in to the job they quit! The reasons given were not even
reasonable.
So what do
you do? You gave the person who offered them a job a stunning recommendation.
And then this person whom you once admired just let it go.
Anyway...
This whole episode got me thinking.
What is the
true essence of a person's character? People, especially the ones you meet
online can present themselves in any manner they wish and in the process fool
not only the strangers that they don't have personal contact with but also
their own family and friends.
I admit I
was really fooled by this person. I relied only on his information and never
really bothered to investigate his true nature. But then again, how does one
know really? Everything can be faked or can't it?
Excellence
and greatness True excellence and greatness can never be faked. It is quite
impossible to. They don't have to be a CEO of a big company or someone rich and
famous to be excellent and great.
Excellent
people would follow-up with their commitments and do their job to the best of
their ability.
They know
that if they give their best they won't be the only one benefiting from their
efforts but in the process get to help out a lot of people. Even though their
goal is for personal gain, the effort they put in along the way would help
improve their situation and by doing so would also impact others.
They develop
their self and focus their attention on how to be better. They don't easily let
go of responsibilities and abandon tasks just because of paltry reasons.
I would say
this event taught me a couple of things. Lessons learned the hard way. I am
also wary now of trusting people, I must admit. I would have done the job
myself if I could have turned back the clock.
It is too
late now though. At least this experience taught me a very valuable lesson.
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