An Unexpected Reward for Kindness and Compassion

This is a true story relayed to me from a previous co-worker/friend, who was jobless for a while. His wife has a distant relative couple( originally from the Philippines) with no children in their 80's. The couple needed help in their daily activities ( Assisted Living). Since he was jobless he volunteered to be their care taker and this is what he wrote.

" I know what kindness is all about. I experienced it firsthand. When I just got here in USA I encountered a challenging situation. Although I stood up my ground I did not antagonize the hostility. When he grew old my wife was obliged to care for him and his wife. I had to take good care of him when he was terminally ill. With kindness I put aside all my bad experiences with him. I took good care of him really good. Subsequently the rewards was so enormous".

Later on after 3 years, the childless couple passed away. When their Will was read, My friend was surprised that the coupled had given him and his wife, their house and lot in the hills of Oakland, Ca and quite a substantial amount of their savings. This was their payment to him for taking care of the couple daily living needs for 3 years, besides the monthly subsidy the couple was giving him for his services.

My co-worker and his wife did not have financial worries after they received the unexpected inheritance. They spent some of the inherited money to travel around the world. My co-worker and his wife are only in their mid-70's. They did not expect that the couple will give their assets after their demise, and since the couple have no relatives here in the US, they inherited not only the fully paid house and lot but also a substantial amount of savings. Again, this is a true story and not just a product of my imagination. 💚

Meanwhile, Did you now that The Philippine Trench, one of the deepest parts of the ocean, reaches depths of about 10,540 meters (34,580 feet) in the Emden Deep.

The trench is a result of the complex tectonic activity in the region where the Philippine Sea Plate is subducting beneath the Eurasian Plate.

Despite the extreme depths and pressures, unique and diverse marine life inhabits the trench, adapted to the harsh conditions.

The Philippine Trench has been a significant site for deep-sea exploration, providing insights into geological processes and deep-sea ecosystems.

To put it in perspective, the Philippine Trench is deeper than Mount Everest is tall, highlighting the vastness and mystery of the ocean's depths.

Lastly here is a photo of my amaryllis showing 2 blooms and a bud.

💚This is a similar story that happened to Michael Buble parents. A Filipina immigrant took care of Buble parents as they age. When Buble parents passed they gave their house to her. As a result the Filipina caretaker was able to bring her family from the Philippines to Canada for permanent residency.  

Michael Bublé is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Regarded as a pop icon, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American Songbook.