When looking for an article, I found a really touching one about a homeless man whose life is really turning around.
After finding 7,000 Euros just lying in the street December 26, 2011, Hermann Schlechert did a good deed by turning in the money to the police for someone to claim. After a life of drugs, alcohol, and prison he was able to redeem himself by turning in the money to the police and meeting the owner of the 7,000 Euros. The owner of the money was so grateful, he offered Mr. Schlechert a job at a hotel. Not only that, but people from different organizations and foundations are also grateful and are donating money to Mr. Schlechert. With all of the money and a new job, Hermann was able to buy himself his very first apartment in his life.
This article is really heartwarming. It shows that there are still good people in the world and that good deeds can come with a reward, even if your past is dark. This could be a universal message that one small action can make such a world of difference which I think is a great message.
Very good article to chose. Definatly my first choice. He touched a lot of people, even us over in America. For a guy who has nothing to his name to turn something like that in, that should of touched us all to try to do the good thing!
ReplyDeleteSo GREAT! As you know I did this article too. Such a beautiful story that I wish more people could see! If you've ever seen Love Actually, this story really embodies the opening line! "Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know, none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaking suspicion... love actually is all around. "
ReplyDeletethere always has to be a cynic in the crowd. Hello. Don't get me wrong, I love when people do good things and make the world a better place, but most of the time when they do they get ignored, or worse punished. good things aren't the norm for good people, bad things aren't the norm for bad people- everything is a lovely shade of grey. Actually i think overall, i'd have to classify it as a shade of brown. I hate to say it but this guy got lucky, very lucky. i wish more things like this would happen in this world.
ReplyDeleteWow it's like something out of a book or an indie movie. 'In a world with homeless guys: one man is going to find out that you can find redemption... even in the gutter.' It is a very nice story though, always good to hear that there's still gratitude and love in the world.
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