I like to consider myself a pretty well-rounded person. I have a life outside of football that I consider pretty full. I have friends and family who love me, and I get to spend my off days living a life that creates some good in the universe. Times are tough right now for a lot of people, so doing any small thing that can help to brighten a person’s day can be pretty meaningful. All that being said, my favorite memory is one that’s not football related. Don’t get me wrong: my football memories are pretty great as well. But this one has stood out to me in its simplicity and humanity.
I was driving in Baltimore, in town for a game. (I guess it is a little football related, haha.) Those of you who have driven around different parts of Baltimore know that certain areas see a fair number of homeless people begging along the side of the road. In this particular case, I saw a gentleman who fit that description. Unfortunately, I don’t usually carry cash. I stopped my car, rolled down my window, and told him I didn’t have anything to give him, but I hoped he was doing well and having all the luck he deserved. He responded by telling me, “Don’t say you don’t have anything to give. You have the ability to stop and talk to me like a human being. That’s something to give right there.” Ultimately, I gave the guy a ride to go get some food while we chatted. It was a good day for me, and I hope it was a good one for him as well. It’s moments like this that remind me how awesome people can be, and how we can all make the world a little better with just the smallest amount of kindness.
Haruki Ishigawa
Word count: 307
I was driving in Baltimore, in town for a game. (I guess it is a little football related, haha.) Those of you who have driven around different parts of Baltimore know that certain areas see a fair number of homeless people begging along the side of the road. In this particular case, I saw a gentleman who fit that description. Unfortunately, I don’t usually carry cash. I stopped my car, rolled down my window, and told him I didn’t have anything to give him, but I hoped he was doing well and having all the luck he deserved. He responded by telling me, “Don’t say you don’t have anything to give. You have the ability to stop and talk to me like a human being. That’s something to give right there.” Ultimately, I gave the guy a ride to go get some food while we chatted. It was a good day for me, and I hope it was a good one for him as well. It’s moments like this that remind me how awesome people can be, and how we can all make the world a little better with just the smallest amount of kindness.
Haruki Ishigawa
Word count: 307
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