Help with what you have
Have you ever wondered why a doctor calls a mechanic when his/her car is faulty and not a lawyer? Has it ever crossed your mind why a professor calls a dentist when he/she has a toothache and not a baker? Do you have any idea why the Prime minister of the United Kingdom had to attend hospital to be treated by nurses when he had coronavirus and not attend a gym to be seen by a coach?
It is an interesting lesson, everyone looks for what they need and the people that have what they need become relevant to their life because they have what they need. If you do not have the answer to their problem as at the time they need it, they are not likely to give you any attention.
What is it that you have? Someone somewhere needs it. You may be dissatisfied or even unaware of what you have but people have needs and they are wondering who has what we need so that he can help us. What you have may be the answer to someone’s questions or the solution to their problem. Sometimes we may not realise that what we have can be very helpful and could transform the lives of others. People are looking for answers in times of crisis and you may have what it takes to provide such answers and that is where your relevance lies.
Your skills, experiences, time, resources, educations, connections, and so on can help someone in time of crisis and you could use them to bring about a change in someone’s life.
You may be feeling frustrated that you could not work as you would have loved to, or weighed down because of the lockdown and other restrictions, but you may have neglected something else that you have or can do that is relevant in the current crisis that could benefit more people and help their situation in times like this.
People need help in crisis and those that can provide that help become relevant to their life. You may find out that you can help with what you have if only you can figure out how it could benefit others and decide to use it.
I read a very amazing story of how an entire community opened its doors to stranded passengers in crisis by converting the use of what they have to make a difference.
In September 11th 2001, the United States airspace was shut down because of the terrorist attack in New York and Washington. This affected hundreds of inbound flights which means they needed an alternative place to land, one of which happens to be Gander, Newfoundland in Canada.
The small town hosted about 7,000 troubled and frustrated passengers that arrived in the town, nearly up to the size of its population of 11,000.
Many walked out of the airport with nothing except what they had on them as checked-in luggage was not accessible. They needed help not only with basic things like accommodation, food and water but also other things like medication.
The town used what they had and swung into action. Makeshift shelters were made by Volunteers in no time, -converting the use of every School, Community Center, Gym, Church, any available place that could be used to accommodate the people.
The small town literarily shut down to service passengers and crew of about 11,000 from over 100 countries. Local doctors attended to those in need of medical help, the local pharmacists helped with the procurement of medication for those that could not access their medication. The residents with cooking skills were cooking to provide food, Bus drivers during a strike, stopped their strike action to help out. Many donated items that could be of use to the people including toiletries, clothes, toys, towels, toothbrushes, pillows, blankets and bedding. They helped with what they had and they made a significant difference as they found relevance in the time of crisis.
This small town was not forgotten for the acts of kindness in the time of crisis. It has brought rewards to the community in forms of friendships, scholarships, and many other outstanding opportunities.
You can help with what you have, but you may need to convert the use of what you have so that it could become useful and helpful in solving a problem instead of just allowing it to waste away.
You may need to take stock and think of what you have and how you can use it to make a difference. People need help and only those that can help become relevant.
To be continued next week, don’t miss it.
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