a reminder for physicians and others who are able to make a difference

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Not Everyone in Need Has a Brick

A successful man known for his philanthropy was driving his new car through a

poor part of town. He'd driven the route hundreds of times before on his way

home.

 

A young boy tried to flag him down. The man was in a hurry and didn't want to

get involved, so he pretended he didn't see him. The traffic signal turned red,

though. As he slowed for it, he heard a loud thud. The boy had thrown a brick at

his car!

 

The man burst out of the car and grabbed the boy. " You juvenile delinquent! " he

screamed. " You'll pay for this or go to jail! "

 

" I'm sorry, mister, " the boy cried. " My mom's lying on the floor in our

apartment. I think she's dying! Our phone's been cut off and I've been trying to

get someone to stop. I didn't know what else to do! Take me to jail, but call a

doctor for my mom first. "

 

The man was filled with shame. " I'm a doctor, " he said. " Where is she? " The

grateful boy took him to his apartment. The man administered CPR and called an

ambulance.

 

" Will she live? " the boy sobbed.

 

" Yes, son, she will, " the doctor said.

 

" Then it's worth going to jail. I'm so sorry I hit your new car. You can take me

in now. "

 

" You're not going anywhere, " the doctor said. " It was my fault you had to throw

a brick to get my attention. "

 

The doctor made sure the boy was taken care of, and as he drove home he resolved

not to fix the dent. He would keep it as a reminder that not everyone in need

has a brick to throw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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