Generous Accommodation
Global Nomad
The nurse, Lenie and husband Ockie (South Africa), sailing on an international educational ship, took a week-long break from work. However, as there was no affordable place to stay in the city, in light of their volunteer-status, they decided to stay on board.
On the fifth day of their break they went out with a local friend who introduced them to his business partner. Their friend’s business partner asked them what they’re doing in Singapore. What happened later became their biggest surprise.
“After our talk he said: This is my parents’ apartment key. They are away; let me take you there,” Lenie narrated. Lenie and Ockie were thankful for the man’s generosity. On top of the two-night stay in the pleasant apartment free of charge, the man gave them some gifts. “God really knows what we need. He is still at work!”
Having travelled internationally for the past 35 years, I can assure you that such generosity is not uncommon. It has been through the kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity of scores of wonderful families and indviduals that I have nearly always had a roof over my head. Of course, there have been times when the roof has been a corporate one in an airport or railway station or under the multi-starred night skyline.
Global Nomad
15 February 2010
Posted on: Monday, February 15, 2010 at 11:22 am 
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