Years ago when I volunteered at a homeless shelter, I talked with a boy, Albert. He said he liked my1. "Do you want to see mine?" he said,2his leg. He was barefoot. He said he'd been meaning to pick up a pair but hadn't gotten one. I felt a3feeling in my stomach.

A few days later I was at home helping to4my daughter. I smiled when I5the socks over her feet. At that moment, Albert flashed in my6.

At noon, I went to a department store and7a shopping cart with socks—nothing8, just white cotton men's socks.

The next morning, I drove to the Palisades Park, which is a common overnight destination for9individuals. I grabbed one of the10from my trunk and walked across the grass. It was dark out. It was a beautiful feeling to11before the sun and most living things.

I headed for a group of three men. Two were asleep and the third was digging through his shopping cart. It was loaded with plastic bottles and some clothes, and a few books—most12, everything he owned in this world. As I walked toward him, he turned and13me, perhaps questioning my intention.

"I thought you might14some new socks," I told him, handing him a pair. He looked15at first but took them, smiled and said, "Thank you." I gave two more16for his partners.

I17. After 20 minutes, I returned for the second bag. An hour later, I18all the socks. Most people were sleeping, and I felt like a (n)19Santa Claus. I knew when they woke up they would find a very meaningful20. That gave me an amazing feeling.

We were on our way home from Houston one Saturday morning. We decided to stop at a local gas station to get coffee and something to snack on since it was a good hour and a half before we got home.

When we were done, we got back into our car and before I started it, we noticed a man standing outside in front of the building. He was a homeless man with worn clothes and it looked like he had gone in and gotten himself some coffee or something warm to drink since it was cold this time of the year. He must have not had enough money to get something to eat.

Then a dog walked up to the front of the building. I could tell she was a "she", because you could tell that she had baby dogs. She was terribly in need of something to eat and I felt so bad for her. I knew if she didn't eat soon, she and her baby dogs would not make it.

I and my wife sat there and looked at her. We noticed that people walked by and didn't even pet her, like most people do when they walk by an animal in front of a store. We still did not do anything. But the homeless man, who I thought did not buy himself anything to eat, went back into the store. And what he did brought tears to me and my wife. He had gone into the store and with what money he may have had, bought a can of dog food and fed that dog.

This story plays a great part in our lives. You see, that was Mother's Day weekend. And a lot of people forget that some animals are parents too.

It took a homeless man, to show me what I should have done. He made me a better man that day.

How to Ensure Safety During a Holiday?

Start by selecting the right airline—you can check out a list of all airlines around the world and their safety records on the Aviation Safety Network. Selecting the right airline is a vital first step.

Bear in mind that there will be general panic and other people will try to reach it as well.

In an emergency evacuation, you must leave all personal belongings behind. Carry-on bags will slow your exit and create a hazard for you and others.

Don't wait for others to move; many will be overcome by fear.  

Put together a comprehensive first aid kit to take with you and make sure it is tailored to the environments in which you are going to be travelling.

When you first arrive at your hotel be sure to keep your luggage with you at all times.  Many people have their luggage stolen when checking in or checking out of their hotel.

Keep your wits about you and watch out for people standing too close or who appear to be listening in on your conversations.  If they see you later on in the restaurant or by the pool, they will know your room is unoccupied.

Never accept a room on the ground floor, as these are the easiest for criminals from outside to break into.

A. That way you will know exactly what's in it and where to find each item.

B. If travelling alone in a taxi, always sit directly behind the driver.

C. Get yourself out regardless of what others are doing.

D. Make yourself familiar with your nearest exit and make it clear how you will get there in an emergency.

E. Don't rely on the hotel staff to keep it safe.

F. They might be trying to find out which room you are in and whether you are travelling alone.

G. As soon as you check into your room, test that the door lock and the deadlock are working.

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My sister saw a lovely cup when we are shopping the other day. She liked it at once. Then she bent down and picked up to look at a price on it. As she did this, lots of tea splashed on his T-shirt! I had to try hardly not to laugh at her shocked face! My sister wanted go out of the shop as fast as she could when a shop assistant came over to us. It was turned out to be her own cup, that she'd left on the shelf by mistake. The assistant was clearly as embarrassing as my sister, for I just thought it was funny!