One more thing

I saw this ad (and yes, it is an ad for a Thai life insurance company) elsewhere. And you know, I started out cynical about it:



Because, as it asks: "What does he get out of this? Nothing." And at one point, the pushcart woman, she says "there you are" and I interpreted it as a slightly grumpy "Why didn't you show up to help me earlier?" thing - because I've had that kind of thing happen to me.

But then, yeah, it turned. My attitude about it started to change at about 1:40 in, and by 1:55 (I won't spoil it for you but you'll know it when you see it), I was crying a little.

And they do point out: yes, it does not make him rich or famous. But it makes his life - and the lives of those he helps (both the people and the dog) better.

And yes. When I'm at my best, I can realize - that is why I do what I do. Why I sometimes stay late to try to find a new way to teach stuff. Or come in early to tutor a student. Or why I strive to keep my hanging basket plants alive for the bees, and put water out in the birdbath for the birds. I'm not perfect at it, but I try.

and I sometimes wish the fact that others were trying, too, was more obvious in this world.