When Goodness Shines: My Encounter with a Star

Dear friends, today I’d like to share a story from my past, a story that taught me a valuable lesson about goodness. It’s a tale that involves a chance encounter with a famous person, but more importantly, it’s about the light that shines from within when we choose to be good.

The Unexpected Meeting

It was a sunny afternoon in the summer of 1975. I was in Los Angeles, visiting a dear friend. We decided to spend the day at the beach, soaking up the sun and enjoying the cool ocean breeze. As we were setting up our picnic, I noticed a man walking towards us. He was tall, with a charismatic aura that was impossible to ignore. As he got closer, I realized who he was – none other than Paul Newman, the legendary actor.

The Act of Goodness

Paul was not alone. He was with a group of children, all of whom were visibly excited to be spending the day with him. I later learned that these were children from a local orphanage, and Paul had taken them out for a day of fun. He could have spent his day in countless other ways, but he chose to bring joy to these children. That, my friends, was an act of pure goodness.

The Lesson Learned

That day, I learned that goodness is not about grand gestures or heroic acts. It’s about the small choices we make every day, the decision to bring a smile to someone’s face, to lend a helping hand, to spread a little joy. Goodness, I realized, is within the reach of all of us, if only we choose to embrace it.

So, dear friends, let’s strive to be good, not because the world expects it of us, but because it’s the right thing to do. And who knows, maybe one day, someone will tell a story about your act of goodness, inspiring others to follow in your footsteps.

Until next time, remember to be good to one another.

Yours in wisdom,

Kev