‘These little things mean a lot’

Nov 13, 2010 Letters

Dear Editor,
The late great Sam Cooke sang, “These little things mean a lot”, this was the song that kept reverberating in my mind when a young couple came forward and made their intention known to me that they wanted to help the person who I highlighted in the SN as being in a precarious situation.
Along with the many people who would from time to time gave me a pat on the back for some letter I had written; I would also, every now and then encounter others – and of course very frustrated ones – who would say to me that writing is a waste of time; an exercise in futility, they would question: “tell me, yuh does get anyway with them letters”, and most times I don’t deliver an answer, since I’m lost for an answer, and really I don’t always know, though I do feel good about the compliments I get.
And though I cannot make claim to “getting anyway in a big way, in my mind unknown to me most times, I get the feelings that it happens.
All writing are not always for material gains and also do not always spring immediate actions/results, but for a number of other reasons, and I don’t get upset with people who criticise writing as a waste of time, since it does appear so at times.
Also I submit that in life all forms of protest actions has its limitation – protest writing included – they can only do so much and no more, as the African Proverb says: “No matter how hot the water from your well it cannot cook your rice”. It is the same with letters written in condemnation/protest, at some point with no positive results forthcoming; those words must be transported from the pages to another level or else we will be marking/wasting time.
But let no one dare underestimate the power of the word; as it was in the beginning. But back to this youthful couple whose hearts were touched by the story I had written about that individual, and approached me to render assistance, and please Mr. Editor, kindly allow me a moment.
I was truly surprised, they knew not the person and though they exist on a small business they have pledged to make a regular contribution towards this individual’s medical expenses.
This generous act on their part is what gives us hope and assurance in our humanity; that in spite of all the negatives – the vile and bitter; stress and sorrow; drudgery and misery – amidst all these we can still do little things that can mean so much to people who need.
Some people want to have the world before they can reach out to anyone, but this couple has given life to the Christmas needy theme song, “If I can help somebody as I pass along then my living will not be in vain”. We all should strive to do as Mother Theresa said “Do what little we can, from where we can, when we can, to who we can”.
It all comes down to the question of the strong sharing the burden of the infirm, of empathizing with our fellow men and giving a helping hand; of letting some light shine through the aperture of our hearts – no matter how small-just remember half a loaf is better than none.
And would you believe dear reader that this fine couple did not make a single fuss and was firm in insisting that I make no public statement whereby their names or business is mentioned concerning their assistance, yes sir, no show whatsoever, and I don’t have to tell you how hearten and enliven the individual became upon receiving the good news.
Honestly, I do modestly admit that I feel so good that in my own small way I was able to cause a tiny spark in the heart of a deserving person, yes “I feel the stillness of the sun and I feel fine”.
Frank Fyffe

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