The biblical story of the good samaritan is a story about kindness. Of the 11 acts that saved chio rikman's life, almost all are of the samaritan variety. This is why i think it's so easy to feel underwhelmed by kindness. It feels so inadequate. When it comes to helping people in dire need we prefer organized, big time, high commitment, acts of generosity where we don't leave things to chance.
Malcolm tells the story of how his parents and their friends sponsored three Vietnamese refugees, in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. And wonders: do we underestimate the value of ordinary acts of kindness?
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