Sep 21, 2009
The other night I was at the local fall fair and the kids I were roaming around trying to find some healthy food choices, besides yummy Corn Dogs. We noticed the big show that night was the actual North American Touring cast of Disney’s High School Musical Summer Celebration. Right away the children looked up with their best Puppy Dog eyes… “PLEASE!!!!”
Tickets were $30 each… four of us would be $120!! I said sorry but no. It’s ok to say no to children (big lesson for some parents and children).
We continued to wander around when a young child, around 8 years old, tapped us on the shoulder.
“Excuse me miss, would you like these?”
Ange my partner, looked down to see this young leader holding out four tickets to that night’s musical production, fifth row!
“Can we give you anything for them?” asked Ange.
“No, we can’t go and we want you to have them!”
Then he and his mom smiled, turned and walked away into the hustle and bustle of the fair!
Max, this young man, demonstrated selfless leadership. Giving without taking. We must have said thank you 5 times. He just smiled and said “No problem!”
What do you do on a daily basis to give without receiving. Wouldn’t the world be better with more of that? I think so!
Side note: Thanks for the comments on the video’s, you are to kind. Here is the link for Day two of the video journal http://bit.ly/3O9tYY
In leadership,
STU!
Posted by Stu Saunders in Leadership on Sep 21, 2009 at 12:31 pm | Permanent Link | Comments (2)
Comment posted on Sep 21, 2009 at 5:57 pm by Hillary Newkirk (YLCC Member)
Checked it out, good day 2 entry Stu. Great blog as well.
What do I do on a daily basis to give without receiving? Well my boyfriend’s family have a business and they sometimes need help covering if they are short staffed. I am always happy to be there and help out!
I know its only a small example, but I figure the small things count too
Hillary Newkirk
Comment posted on Oct 7, 2009 at 6:42 pm by Maggie (YLCC Guest)
Hey Stu!
I just got back from YLCC! with ODSS It was so much fun. You are soooooooo funny! I like how you can get teens to hush up or follow rules. its a good idea….
Anyways that is a great blog! I found that very nice and mature of him to do that.
we had extra fast passes to a ride at disney but we couldnt go so we gave them to a group of teens and they gave my mom a hug!