Negativity and selfishness gets great publicity in our social networking, indirect-contact society. You’d be led to believe the world’s running low on good people and that no one cares for or respects one another anymore. Their only concerns are themselves; and when they’re in need, no one is willing to lend them a hand without reward.
This is not the case. Kind, caring, selflessly-generous people still exist. Rob Schamberger is a shining example.
If the pen is traditionally mightier than the sword, one could suggest Schamberger’s paint brush is mightier than the lightsaber. Not so far, far away in his native Kansas City he’s grown into a world-renowned artist. Rob is regularly celebrated for his glowing stroke of genius.
Highly acclaimed from the likes of Forbes, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, E! News, AskMen.com, Sports Illustrated, and Bleacher Report among others, Schamberger’s portraits are regarded as must-have collector’s items. Schamberger’s also a longtime pro wrestling fan, professionally noted for his vibrant depictions of WWE Superstars. While good at what he does, he’s also a good person and one who believes in helping others.
I asked Rob Schamberger to tell me about a time when he did something nice for someone he didn’t know. Here’s what he shared.
“I volunteer once a week with Literacy KC, an organization helping adults improve their literacy skills. I help out in their computer lab if the students get stuck on something or if their computer acts up.
They’re mostly people that society has overlooked or passed by. Some are homeless, some are in shelters and others are just looking to gain skills that will help them out in life. They all have wonderful stories and I always feel like I’m the one learning from them.
All of that was context for what happened the other day. My shift was almost over when a lady in her 50s came in to work on her typing skills. She was getting a little flustered and I went over to see how I could help. I gave her a couple tips on how to hold her fingers on the keyboard and that seemed to do the trick.
‘You know, today’s my son’s birthday,’ she tells me and one of the staffers with a smile.
‘Well tell him we said happy birthday,’ the staffer says.
‘I can’t. He’s with God now. He was murdered.’
Her son had been shot 21 years ago and that day would have been his 36th birthday. Instead of sitting at home and crying she decided to come in to improve her life.
She worked on her typing test some more and started crying. I went over to her and she said, ‘I just got my first perfect score because of how you showed me to hold my fingers. My son would be so proud to see this!’”|THIS.
[By Mr. Joe Walker]
“We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let’s start giving.” – ‘We Are the World’
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