This was an unforgettable and wonderful experience. It happened about three years ago and it has had a strong effect on me. I would like to show respect here for the two men I do not know personally but whose actions gave a new meaning to the words --kind and generous.
I was walking down a busy street on a cold, windy day in early winter. A homeless man, probably about 60 without any shoes , was begging for change on a street corner.
A BMW car pulled up on the other side of the street and an executive(主管)who was perfectly dressed stepped out of the car. He was probably about 60 years old. He was 60 a blue business suit with a deep red silk tie. He walked directly across the street and over to the homeless man. Without saying anything, he first gave him a lot of money and then he sat down and took off his leather gloves(手套), beautiful black leather shoes and his black dress socks. Then he handed them to the homeless man. The homeless man took them and stared with a/an open mouth.
As he drove off, I couldn’t help thinking that it was probably the first time he had pressed the pedal(踏板)of that top-brand BMW car with a bare foot! I stood there and the looks of astonishment appeared on my face and the homeless man’s.
Two men of about the same age but very different lives had met and the one who was successful in materials had offered more than his shoes. He had left this BMW car and stepped down from his high position. He lifted up the other man when he offered respect,kindness and real generosity.