Comments on: The importance of gifts we leave behind http://www.vagablogging.net/the-importance-of-gifts-we-leave-behind.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:46:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Scott Ingber http://www.vagablogging.net/the-importance-of-gifts-we-leave-behind.html/comment-page-1#comment-34088 Scott Ingber Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:27:38 +0000 http://www.vagablogging.net/?p=5803#comment-34088 Well, 22 years later, I am Scott Ingber, the man Joel refers to so beautifully and eloquently in his post. I must be honest, my wife is the one who always thinking how to brighten other people's lives. She is now in Haiti on a humanitarian medical mission after the earthquake. I always knew there was something special about her. It is so wonderful to read this story 22 years later, and know that we made such a positive connection with Mr. Ong. He made our stay in Malacca so special and it is so gratifying to know that our little gesture touched him so. I am truly touched. We have traveled extensively trying to immerse ourselves in various cultures connecting to the people of the country and hope to have many more meaningful journeys. Well, 22 years later, I am Scott Ingber, the man Joel refers to so beautifully and eloquently in his post. I must be honest, my wife is the one who always thinking how to brighten other people’s lives. She is now in Haiti on a humanitarian medical mission after the earthquake. I always knew there was something special about her. It is so wonderful to read this story 22 years later, and know that we made such a positive connection with Mr. Ong. He made our stay in Malacca so special and it is so gratifying to know that our little gesture touched him so. I am truly touched. We have traveled extensively trying to immerse ourselves in various cultures connecting to the people of the country and hope to have many more meaningful journeys.

]]> By: Travelfusion http://www.vagablogging.net/the-importance-of-gifts-we-leave-behind.html/comment-page-1#comment-26678 Travelfusion Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:04:40 +0000 http://www.vagablogging.net/?p=5803#comment-26678 What a lovely article that honestly brings tears to my eyes. It's so true that even the smallest gesture of kindness can go such a long way - we never know whose lives we touch. Thanks for the great post! Kathryn @Travelfusion What a lovely article that honestly brings tears to my eyes.

It’s so true that even the smallest gesture of kindness can go such a long way – we never know whose lives we touch.

Thanks for the great post!

Kathryn @Travelfusion

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.vagablogging.net/the-importance-of-gifts-we-leave-behind.html/comment-page-1#comment-26399 Lindsey Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:52:40 +0000 http://www.vagablogging.net/?p=5803#comment-26399 I’d say, Joel- this might be your deepest hitting post. (Not; to admit that every other one hasn’t sparked an emotional core) However; when we travel- or litterly; when we take the moment to step out our door and make a connection-we affect some other course. Just how deeply that ice is broken we will at times; never know. Yet, the chance- the common ground may be the beauty of each individual existence on this planet. Thank you for your articulate mind and attention to the lives of the world. May others walk with the awareness and kindness that you have embodied in your ventures. I’d say, Joel- this might be your deepest hitting post. (Not; to admit that every other one hasn’t sparked an emotional core)
However; when we travel- or litterly; when we take the moment to step out our door and make a connection-we affect some other course. Just how deeply that ice is broken we will at times; never know. Yet, the chance- the common ground may be the beauty of each individual existence on this planet.
Thank you for your articulate mind and attention to the lives of the world. May others walk with the awareness and kindness that you have embodied in your ventures.

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