Most of us have no idea what it is like to have to beg for money. Unfortunately, we tend to turn a blind eye to it in many cases because we see it so often.
Of course, we recognize that there are people who are in need of help, and sometimes, it’s the method that they must use in order to get it. Being kind can really make a difference but for those who are asking, being seen can make a difference as well.
That’s what happened with the blind beggar in the story below. He was begging all day and had received very little from others. That is when a woman showed up and decided to change his life.
She looked at the message he had on his cardboard sign and thought about what it could say that would really get people’s attention. At first, the message was a simple one. Originally, it said “I’m blind. Please help.”
When the woman came up to help him, she told him that she was going to rewrite the words. She said that it was going to say the same thing and convey the same message, but the wording was going to be somewhat different.
By changing just a few words, she let people know what he was going through and it was something that really touched people’s hearts. Suddenly, people were more than happy to give him a little bit of money and help him on his way.
We all recognize how much of a blessing it is to be able to look up and see a beautiful sky or to see the smile of someone who loves us. For this man, however, he did not have the opportunity to see any of those things.
It’s amazing how much difference a few words can make. For this man, they made all the difference in the world that day.