Good Is Where You Find It

Hello! David J here again bringing you more steps on my journey to financial freedom.

Well! It's been a while, hasn't it?

Hope your endeavors are going well and that you're planning your work, working your plan, and taking some steps everyday toward your goals!

This post may seem a bit off-topic initially. One aspect of wealth building which is all too often forgotten is the need to prepare yourself for a new life of plentitude and joy, being generous to everyone around you.

Sounds a bit off-the-wall, doesn't it?

Let me tell a bit of a story here and maybe this and a few things I've said before will make a bit more sense.

Over Labor Day weekend of 2012, I drove out to Columbus, Ohio for a weekend seminar by one of the real estate gurus. It was affordable enough, to be sure, and close enough that I could drive - about 5 hours of road time, excluding breaks and lunch.

The drive there went well enough. Great weather until I got into Ohio where the temperature climbed into the high 90's. Still, running with the windows open little red car managed over 38 miles per gallon (2-litre, 4-cylinder). One tank (12 gallons) was enough!

Got there the day before. Got settled in okay, but had some discomfort in my gut on my left side that kept me up a good chunk of the night.

The next day started with a bus tour of about six homes for sale in the area. The pain kept getting worse, moved into my hip and then back to my gut. I couldn't drink my water or eat my lunch. Had to excuse myself from the afternoon's activities and go back to my room.

Well, things just kept getting worse. Soon, I had no choice but to seek assistance.

I wanted to avoid the expense of an ambulance ride and the lack of control of not knowing where they would take me.

So, I asked the hotel people for help.

Much to my surprise, they were very willing to lend aid and assistance! The shuttle driver loaded me into the van and drove me to the nearest emergency room.

I'll spare you the details of the ER visit. Long story short, had a 3 millimeter kidney stone.

I cabbed it back to the hotel, but needed to fill prescriptions from the hospital. The hotel van driver helped out again! He took me to the nearest (major chain) pharmacy, and even waited while the prescriptions were filled!

I was seriously impressed by hotel's willingness to help a guest in a medical emergency.

This is the type of helpful attitude I would encourage all my readers to cultivate and maintain.

Whatever happens in this world, we are all in this together. Whatever you put forth into the world will tend to come back to you many times over. So, put forth the best and you'll receive the best!

Do like the hotel people did for me in my time of need: be there when someone needs you. Offer whatever help you can, and give freely without expectation or reserve.

It is wisely said, "As we give, so we receive".

We'll talk again soon!

Take care - be well!

Much Success!