The Kindness of People - message from Baquer Namazi

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Dears

Since returning to US after being held in unjust captivity in the country I loved and served by oppressors who have hijacked the country's leadership, I have been touched by the endless kindness of people from all walks of life. As my deep feeling of appreciation and gratitude deepened I thought I share this experience - a bright light shining in the darkness of bad things happening all around our world.

The kindness I have experienced comes from old and young, from all the rich ethnically diverse people, from shopkeepers, waiters, taxi drivers, physicians, lawyers, journalists, civil society activists, and particularly from men and women in the Police Force. All I need is to ask for direction and people stop what they are doing, often insisting on walking with me some of the way in the right to ensure I have got the direction right. 

The last time I was in New York, travelling by train to Boston, the volunteer guide and his wife, both wonderful looking African Americans, to help with my heavy luggage, came to my assistance. The lady even got on the train and placed the luggage where it belonged, had me comfortably seated and then got off in time before the train started. Earlier she had got agreement of the train guard to hold off until she completed her good deed. 

I visit Woodrow Wilson Center two a three days a week, where former and new friends have facilitated staff support and IT assistance to facilitate my second study related to my memoirs. The chief security guard waves me through each time I enter the building, without having to go through the security  system.

Today on the way to my dentist in was raining heavily. The driver got out of the car, got wet under the rain and made certain that my umbrella was opened before I got off. 

There are so many more great stories to narrate. I wanted to share the great feeling of human compassion that I constantly feel in my adopted country, which empowers me with hope and energy and reminds me the world is full of good people, with whose collaboration we can vision a better future for humankind.

If you think this is something worthy of sharing please publish, so other friends will be prompted to share their positive experiences in everyday life.

Baquer