The little You do can bless a Generation
“When what you are insulted by meets what you have a strong desire to do, then that would bring you significance.” - Sunday Adelaja.
This summarizes the life of a British humanitarian, Sir George Winton who organized the famous rescue of 669 children from Czechoslovakia on the eve of the second World War when he was asked to assist in the welfare of these kid refugees despite his plan to travel to Switzerland for a deserved skiing Christmas holiday.
Against the advice of loved ones who feared for his safety and insults by many who thought he had lost his mind, he decided to respond to this call by visiting Prague. Winton went on to single-handedly establish an organization to aid these jewish kids, found homes for them, and arranged for their safe passage to Britain where they grew up to become notable people like Baron Dubs (British Labour Party Politician and former Member of Parliament), Heini Halberstam (globally renowned mathematician), Renata Laxova (award-winning pediatric geneticist), and Gerda Mayer (famous poet) who all owe their lives to this significant act as out of the last group of 250 children, scheduled to be rescued from Prague by Winston on September 1, 1939 but were unable to depart due to Hitler's invasion of Poland on the same day the Second World War began, only two survived the war.
The world found out about Winston's significant selfless work over 50 years later, in 1988, when his wife discovered his journal (containing the names and details of all the children) and gave it to a journalist. During a BBC television program, 'That's Life!' where he was invited as a member of the audience; his journal was shown and his achievements were explained. The program host then asked whether anybody in the audience owed their lives to Winton and to his shock, more than half of the audience stood up, surrounded him, applauded him, and said to him, "we are alive today because of you." In fact, to celebrate his 100th birthday, Winton flew free over the White Waltham Airfield in a microlight piloted by Judy Leden, the daughter of one of the boys he saved.
I wonder how many lives are being lost today to hopelessness, diseases, failed businesses, or broken families just because you gave up on a passion that is the potential solution, because of your fears or the risks and insults.
In 2003, Winton was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for "services to humanity, in saving Jewish children from Nazi occupied Czechoslovakia" while on 28 October 2014, he was awarded the highest honour of the Czech Republic, the Order of the White Lion (1st class), by the Czech President.
I challenge you to face this new week with an incurable mindset that many lives depend on that little service you offer on that job, project, or business; and watch how success and significance will follow.
It's a great morning and you are unstoppable!
@DrOsaz
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