echo the kindness of the world...

there are two quotes i like that have become slightly commonplace these days...

margaret mead once said, "never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has"

and gandhi said, "be the change you wish to see in the world"

despite their almost cliche use, never in my life have i believed so much in these statements.

this weekend my friend 'lethal' and i partially travelled all over this great city of ours by foot. what was our destination you ask? a house, home to where great food awaits us. as we were marching on our way to attend, she askes me for the time. so i dig into my pocket to get my celly and nothing was found. nervously i tried again, again and nothing. violent kicks to randoms down the street were about to ensue. and so we had no choice but to walk down by foot again to where i assumed i dropped my phone. the walk down was long. really really really long. but i learned a few more things along the way; about idiots and phones ... like how i am cursed. or how interesting it sure is how one can drop a phone down the street and not realize. weird. (*oh damn*) and the out of control myriad of "dude i can't find my phone" sayings. interesting.

and than i saw him. there was something about his walk that i liked. he was walking towards us. the second i laid my eyes on him i knew kindness lived in him. so i knew ..and asked him ....

Me: "sir, have you seen a missing phone around these parts?"

Him: he replies by saying ....

nothing.

absolutely nothing.

*deep breath*

and as i was about to give up all hope. i witnessed the unbelievable. he dug into his pocket and my beautiful celly came into existence. right before my eyes. dude, this weekend i learned so much more about sincerity, kindness, nobelness and honest people. i have never been put in a situation like that nor surrounded by a beautiful and honest man like that. it was the greatest act of solidarity i have ever been a part of. and i wanted to share it with all of you.

mr. skiki man, i thank you kindly.