The world still has ‘good people’

The world is in turmoil, humanity is lost, human trafficking is the order of the day, women and children are crying for help under rubbles in unending wars around the world. Tribal wars are escalating, corruption is destroying ‘once promising economies. Hate speech and misinformation is the daily food for most people in the era of social media.
From the days of slave trade to the days of ‘black lives matter’, racism is not slowing down. Climate change is fighting humanity from another angle. Greedness and quest for wealth has over taken human conscience. Religion has been used as a tool of milking fellow countrymen. One will be forgiven to think that humanity is lost across the entire 21st generation.
But the world still has good people.
In Dubai, UAE, it is reported that a tourist lost over USD$17 000 and Dh14 000 and was able to recover it within 30 minutes on New Year’s Day. Ironically, he had left the money in a taxi and the driver was trustworthy enough to return the money.
Still in Dubai, a Lebanese national was last year honoured by the Dubai police for his outstanding honesty and dedication to upholding values of integrity and community partnership.
The Lebanese, Mr Samir AI Ghazal had found an unspecified expensive watch on the shores of Umm Suqeim Beach and immediately surrendered it to the Tourist Police Department.
Two days ago, the Bur Dubai Police Station acknowledged Khalid Rashid Al Ghassani for his exemplary cooperation and conduct, significantly contributing to the heightened security and safety within the community.
The acknowledge by the Police came was in recognition of his cooperation and good conduct, which contributed to enhancing security and safety in the community.
Still in the UAE, more than 100 medical volunteers from UAE have since joined other medical professionals from across the globe in Gaza hospitals amid the ongoing Israeli air strikes on the Palestinian people, a sign of selflessness and bravery.
In the United States, a man said at one time he forgot his car keys and cell phone locked inside his car. A teenager riding his bike saw him kicking the tyre and asked ‘what’s wrong?’ He explained to the boy the situation and said even if he could call his wife, she couldn’t bring the car keys since this was their only car and it was a 7-mile trip. The boy handed over his phone to him and said “Call your wife and tell her I’m coming to get the key.” “That’s seven miles round trip.” “Don’t worry about it.” An hour later, the boy returned with the key. The man tried to offer him some money, but he refused. “Let’s just say I needed the exercise,” he said. Then, like a cowboy in the movies, he rode off into the sunset.
Even sporting and famous personalities have defied the odds and shown the world that humanity still exist in the middle of abundance. Lionel Andres Messi, one of the world’s greatest footballers in history is engaged in various welfare activities affiliated with children’s health through his ‘Leo Messi Foundation’. Sadio Mane, the Senegalese born footballer is reported to have built a hospital in his home town amongst some of his philanthropic activities.
Dr Franklin D Roosevelt once said, ‘human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fibre of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough’.
By Desmond Nleya, Daily Times
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