His gift was above and beyond the benevolence of most
This story is not only a feel good story. It is a human story that has several meanings especially with the climate created by irresponsible presidential candidates like Donald Trump.
ABC reported the following.
In September, Jason Henley, a UPS driver, made a life-saving delivery to Greg Hall, a man he barely knew.
Hall, 31, had often signed for deliveries at a UPS store on Henley’s route in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 2014, when Henley noticed Hall’s absence at the store, he asked about it. He eventually learned that Hall, a father and husband, had been diagnosed with kidney failure, was on dialysis and needed a transplant. …
Henley, also a husband and father, said he got tested, found out that he was a match and decided that he was going to donate his kidney to Hall.
Why does publicizing a story like this important. The country is going through a factionalization based on race, class, gender, ideology, and much more. Stories that show we are more alike than different helps mitigate that. Stories that show that our differences ideological or otherwise are mostly just skin deep are important.
Itemize all your wants and needs. I would bet an arm that irrespective of ideology, gender, race, or ethnicity, those wants and needs are the same. They may be expressed differently, but ultimately they are the same.
This story is special because it goes from just expression to action. In a time when many believe that white police officers and other folks in general treat blacks and other minorities as less than human, Jason Henley gifting one of his kidneys to Greg Hall speaks volumes. From a biological perspective, our oneness is exposed to many who may have skipped biology. From a humane perspective, Henley’s selfless act may spread a contagion of humaneness.
I am sure these acts are much more common than reported. One hopes the news outlets will use their resources to uncover them.