Robert De Vincenzo, the great Argentine golfer, once won a tournament
and, after receiving the check and smiling for the cameras, he went
to the clubhouse and prepared to leave. Some time later, he walked
alone to his car in the parking lot and was approached by a young
woman. She congratulated him on his victory and then told him that
her child was seriously ill and near death. She did not know how she
could pay the doctor's bills and hospital expenses.
De Vincenzo was touched by her story, and he took out a pen and
endorsed his winning check for payment to the woman. "Make some good
days for the baby," he said as he pressed the check into her hand.
The next week he was having lunch in a country club when a
Professional Golf Association official came to his table. "Some of
the boys in the parking lot last week told me you met a young woman
there after you won that tournament." De Vincenzo nodded. "Well,"
said the official, "I have news for you. She's a phony. She has no
sick baby. She's not even married. She fleeced you, my friend."
"You mean there is no baby who is dying?" said De Vincenzo.
"That's right," said the official.
"That's the best news I've heard all week," De Vincenzo said. Wow!
What a beautiful spirit! I wish I could say that I would have reacted
the same way, but I know that I would not have. I would have
struggled with feelings of resentment. I would have said, "See if I
try to help anyone else again!"
De Vincenzo's attitude is reminiscent of some people around you. It
is like the spirit that God has shown toward us. Despite mankind
taking God's goodness for granted, despite our repeated failures,
some are willing to give not just a token amount, but the ultimate
sacrifice. Not reluctantly or with resentment, but willingly and
gladly, knowing that while most would only show disdain for the gift,
some would respond in obedience motivated by faith and love.
May the realization of what others have given motivate you to respond
to them, and to reach out to others, with the same kind of love.
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