Every now and then it is so satisfying to have an experience that just reaffirms your belief that people around the world are basically good. We had one of those experiences while on our recent Southeast Asia trip.
Once we all got to Singapore from our homes in America we still had 9 short flights to get us around SE Asia. First Singapore to Rangoon, Myanmar; then Rangoon to Bagan; next to Inle Lake; then back to Rangoon; from Rangoon to Bangkok; Bangkok to Siam Reap, Cambodia; then back to Bangkok and on to Chaing Mai, Thailand and finally back to Singapore. Lots of time spent in airports and airport gate areas!
One of the very sweet women on our trip had two carry-on bags. When we arrived in Chaing Mai nearing the end of the trip she realized that she had left one bag in the gate area at the airport in Bangkok. In the missing bag she had her I-phone, I-pad and $400 in cash. Naturally our tour guides immediately contacted the airport to see if by any chance the bag had been turned in. For a couple of days we heard nothing. The lady assumed that her bag was lost forever. She spent time telling herself that it was only 'stuff' and all 'stuff' could be replaced. Her trip insurance would help her recoup some of the cost. Nothing serious had happened and it would all be ok.
Imagine her delight and the delight of the entire group when the tour directors were notified that her bag had been recovered and was being delivered to her at the hotel! What about the contents? Well it was all there. I-pad, I-phone, and $400 in cash!
I truly believe that most people are good and honest. Is it the light of Christ? The influence of Buddhism in a country 95% Buddhist? It doesn't really matter. I'm just so happy that she got everything back and that we all got to share her joy!
Once we all got to Singapore from our homes in America we still had 9 short flights to get us around SE Asia. First Singapore to Rangoon, Myanmar; then Rangoon to Bagan; next to Inle Lake; then back to Rangoon; from Rangoon to Bangkok; Bangkok to Siam Reap, Cambodia; then back to Bangkok and on to Chaing Mai, Thailand and finally back to Singapore. Lots of time spent in airports and airport gate areas!
One of the very sweet women on our trip had two carry-on bags. When we arrived in Chaing Mai nearing the end of the trip she realized that she had left one bag in the gate area at the airport in Bangkok. In the missing bag she had her I-phone, I-pad and $400 in cash. Naturally our tour guides immediately contacted the airport to see if by any chance the bag had been turned in. For a couple of days we heard nothing. The lady assumed that her bag was lost forever. She spent time telling herself that it was only 'stuff' and all 'stuff' could be replaced. Her trip insurance would help her recoup some of the cost. Nothing serious had happened and it would all be ok.
Imagine her delight and the delight of the entire group when the tour directors were notified that her bag had been recovered and was being delivered to her at the hotel! What about the contents? Well it was all there. I-pad, I-phone, and $400 in cash!
I truly believe that most people are good and honest. Is it the light of Christ? The influence of Buddhism in a country 95% Buddhist? It doesn't really matter. I'm just so happy that she got everything back and that we all got to share her joy!
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