DailyGood: A Transformative Moment

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Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones. --Phillips Brooks

Inspiration of the Day:
When we look back on our lives, sometimes the smallest gesture can have enormous effects. For George Hill, one man's act has made all the difference. Today, Hill works with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and studies computer information systems at Cal State University. But things weren't always so smooth. After leaving the Marines, Hill found himself homeless and addicted to drugs and alcohol. One day, Hill was sitting on a bag of his belongings when a homeless man approached him. He recalls, "His hands were black... he had rags tied to his feet. And his hair was matted in two big, nasty dreads." The stranger reached into his pocket and offered Hill all that he had: one dollar, in coins. "Here, man. I feel sorry for you." That was all it took. [ more ]