Virtue

When I was asked to think of a time I’ve seen someone be truly virtuous, I had to really think about it. Not because there’s no good or kindness in the world– there is. But I just get detached from my memories sometimes. So I had to think. And I remembered a time when one of my closest friends, Angel, and I were driving back to my apartment from McDonald’s with a large french fry and a large Sprite. There’s an overpass on the way to my house which is frequently populated with homeless men and women. Today was no different. But this time, Angel stopped the car, and got out. In her trunk was a king-size blanket, which she handed over to a man on the sidewalk. I already thought that was so nice of her. But then she surprised me even more. She reached over for the McDonald’s bag and handed it to him. If you know Angel, you know she doesn’t share food, much less fries. Much less hot, fresh, McDonald’s fries.

This was a moment when Angel was thinking not of herself, but of someone else. Doing something good just for the sake of goodness is a wholesome act we all need to focus on participating in.