An Act of Kindness

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In 1920, in England, there was a graduation ceremony for a batch of new doctors. It was attended by the British Prime Minister of that time.

During the ceremony, the dean who was in charge of that batch gave the necessary advice to these new graduates.

He told them the following incident which happened with him sometimes back.

"It was a midnight, and I heard a knock on my door. I opened the door. It was an old lady, and she said to me: "O my doctor, my child is sick. He is in a very serious condition, so please do something and save him."

I rushed out with her to her house without worrying what will happen. It was a stormy night and very cold. The rain was pouring down very heavily. I did not fear for my life.

Her house was on the outskirts of London, and after a difficult journey, we reached her house.

She lived in a small room with her son. When I entered the room, I saw her son at the corner of this room groaning and deeply in pain.

After I did my duty towards the sick child, the mother gave me a small bag with money. I refused to take this bag and I told her gently, "I can't accept that payment, because I feel sorry for your situation. I promise you that I will take care of your child until he gets better."

The dean continued in his speech by saying: "This is the true profession of medicine, and being a doctor is the closest profession to mercy. A doctor is the closest person to God."

As soon as the head doctor finished his speech, the Prime Minister jumped out of his seat and headed to the podium.

"Permit me Sir, to kiss your hand. For twenty years I have been looking for you. I am the child you mentioned in your story. I was the small boy whom you treated in the stormy midnight. My mother died a few years ago. Now she will rest in peace. Her only wish was to find you and to reward you with my wealth. When we were in a terrible poverty, you saved my life. I can’t forget you and ignore you."

That poor child who became the Prime Minister of England was: Lloyd George.

Plant goodness wherever you go. It will never get lost wherever you will plant it. The result will come back to you in an unimaginable way. (Unknown)