The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds: Volume 1 by David Bruce (English) Paperbac

Description: The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds by David Bruce Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The doing of good deeds is important. As a free person, you can choose to live your life as a good person or as a bad person. To be a good person, do good deeds. To be a bad person, do bad deeds. If you do good deeds, you will become good. If you do bad deeds, you will become bad. To become the person you want to be, act as if you already are that kind of person. Each of us chooses what kind of person we will become. To become a hero, do the things a hero does. To become a coward, do the things a coward does. The opportunity to take action to become the kind of person you want to be is yours. Many people in the arts, in religion, and in everyday life have done good deeds, and I am happy that such people exist in this world. Stranded in Kent, Ohio In Kent, Ohio, early in his vaudeville days, W.C. Fields found himself stranded. (At this time, he was still being victimized by tour managers who would abscond with their performers salaries.) He had six dollars, sold his coat for two dollars, then went to the railroad station to inquire about the fare to New York. The railroad agent told him that it was just over $10. (Ten dollars in 1894 was the rough equivalent of over $200 in the year 2000.) "Well, I guess Im stuck," Mr. Fields said. "Ive got eight dollars." The agent asked if he was an entertainer, and on hearing that Mr. Fields was, he said, "People dont put much trust in you folks, do they?" (At this time, being an entertainer was about as low on the social scale as a person could be.) "Were used to it," Mr. Fields said. The agent then gave Mr. Fields $10 and said, "Ive always wondered what there was to that story. When you get a little ahead, send this back." That rare act of kindness impressed Mr. Fields so much that he sat on a bench and cried. Two years later, Mr. Fields was finally able to repay the debt. On Christmas Eve, 1896, he sent $20 to the railroad agent ($10 was for "interest"), then he stood in line at a free soup kitchen for a Christmas dinner. After Mr. Fields became a huge success, he looked up the agent, as did other famous show people who learned what the agent had done for Mr. Fields.[1] [1] Source: Robert Lewis Taylor, W.C. Fields: His Follies and Fortunes, pp. 48-49, 61-62. Author Biography It was a dark and stormy night. Suddenly a cry rang out, and on a hot summer night in 1954, Josephine, wife of Carl Bruce, gave birth to a boy - me. Unfortunately, this young married couple allowed Reuben Saturday, Josephines brother, to name their first-born. Reuben, aka "The Joker," decided that Bruce was a nice name, so he decided to name me Bruce Bruce. I have gone by my middle name -- David -- ever since.Being named Bruce David Bruce hasnt been all bad. Bank tellers remember me very quickly, so I dont often have to show an ID. It can be fun in charades, also. When I was a counselor as a teenager at Camp Echoing Hills in Warsaw, Ohio, a fellow counselor gave the signs for "sounds like" and "two words," then she pointed to a bruise on her leg twice. Bruise Bruise?Oh yeah, Bruce Bruce is the answer!Uncle Reuben, by the way, gave me a haircut when I was in kindergarten. He cut my hair short and shaved a small bald spot on the back of my head. My mother wouldnt let me go to school until the bald spot grew out again.Of all my brothers and sisters (six in all), I am the only transplant to Athens, Ohio. I was born in Newark, Ohio, and have lived all around Southeastern Ohio. However, I moved to Athens to go to Ohio University and have never left.At Ohio U, I never could make up my mind whether to major in English or Philosophy, so I got a bachelors degree with a double major in both areas, then I added a Master of Arts degree in English and a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy. Yes, I have my MAMA degree.Currently, and for a long time to come (I eat fruits and veggies), I am spending my retirement writing books such as Nadia Comaneci: Perfect 10, The Funniest People in Comedy, Homers Iliad: A Retelling in Prose, and William Shakespeares Hamlet: A Retelling in Prose.If all goes well, I will publish one or two books a year for the rest of my life. (On the other hand, a good way to make God laugh is to tell Her your plans.)By the way, my sister Brenda Kennedy writes romances such as A New Beginning and Shattered Dreams. Details ISBN-13 9798201071752 Title The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds Author David Bruce Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 138 Publisher David Bruce GE_Item_ID:137076370; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. 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