The 29-Year-Old Stockbroker Who Saved 699 Lives

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October 14, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace Don't be content in your life just to do no wrong. Be prepared every day to try to do some good. - Nicholas Winton - The 29-Year-Old Stockbroker Who Saved 699 Lives In 1939 Nicholas Winton and a friend, Martin Blake, were supposed to take a skiing vacation. Instead, Blake, who worked with refugees, told Winton, at the time a 29-year-old stockbroker, that he should visit him in Prague and help with the refugees fleeing Hitler's advancing armies. Nicholas Winton did go to Prague and he was deeply affected by what he saw. Fueled by compassion, the young stockbroker worked day and night to literally save the lives of 699 young children. For decades he kept it all a secret -- even from his wife, until one day... { read more } Be The Change Seek out an opportunity to join someone who is trying to do some good. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Homeless Man Bails out Banker Mystery Knitter's Olympic Masterpiece Compassion Caught on a Late-Night Train One of the Greatest Love Stories Ever Homeless Kid Wows Korea The Spirit of Gift Mr. Rogers at the Emmy Awards From 'Dummy' to Celebrated Brain Surgeon DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 121,426 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More