Some people cross our paths in life and make influences that last forever... besides the usual suspects who shape us as we were growing up, here are a few people whom I am forever indebted to and the reason why I am sharing the story of their kindness is to let you know that sometimes when we feel God is nowhere to be found, He sends his angels to help us:
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TS is a Trini pastor that I met on 34th St. During the lowest points of my life, TS (whom at the time was a stranger I barely knew) called me tireless on a daily basis to pray for me. I would answer my cell phone and without hearing any greetings from TS, he would get into a prayer that lifted my spirit for the rest of the day. The mind is where the most difficult battles are fought but when you surround yourself with men & women of faith, a spoken word of encouragement draws the line between life and death. Thank you TS!
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DC is a Korean friend I grew up with during my elememtary school years. Although we went our separate ways since HS and lost contact with each other for over 10 years; we ran into each other and reconnected a few years back. One day when I needed a large sum of money to get over a serious cash flow problem, he not only gave me everything he had at the time but also offered to drive out to Princeton NJ to pick up more if necessary. I am forever indebted to this man.
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JC used to work with me in a company we started soon after college but later moved back to Taiwan to settle down. He was another friend that through an email of mine asking for help, wired me a large sum of money that kept me alive. How will I ever repay an emotional debt such as this?
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DP is my pastor-friend whom I rarly called. But when I called him out of the blue one day, he immediately knew something was wrong and invited me over to his church where he just knelt next to me and prayed for God's mercy on my life. Sometimes in life, we only need a few good friends willing to stand next to us when our knees are weak.
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P is a Thai restaurant owner that I met in one of my own restaurants early on. One day after learning of my difficulties he offered to loan me a large sum of money that he needed to send back to Thailand in one week. After I repaid him and expressed my gratitude to him, he responded 'the amount was insignificant' and advised me not to keep it in mind. I remember telling him 'when a man is dying of thirst and you offer him a drop of water, you save his life.' P is a life-saver and another godsend.
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EC is a church friend from DP's ministry and upon hearing of my financial woes offered me a loan that kept my house from foreclosure.
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EW is a ministry student who didn't have much money himself but when he learned of my troubles, offered me everything he had by dropping off a check in my mailbox. Of course, I would not accept such a gift from a ministry student but my heart was deeply touched by his kind gesture.
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ES grew up with me since HS and another great friend I speak with only once in a blue moon. Upon learning of my financial difficulties one day he withdrew money from his credit card to help me get through my most difficult times.
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God is good and I praise Him for all the angels that were sent to rescue me. May I be a blessing to others one day. Here's my Trini TS:
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TS is a Trini pastor that I met on 34th St. During the lowest points of my life, TS (whom at the time was a stranger I barely knew) called me tireless on a daily basis to pray for me. I would answer my cell phone and without hearing any greetings from TS, he would get into a prayer that lifted my spirit for the rest of the day. The mind is where the most difficult battles are fought but when you surround yourself with men & women of faith, a spoken word of encouragement draws the line between life and death. Thank you TS!
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DC is a Korean friend I grew up with during my elememtary school years. Although we went our separate ways since HS and lost contact with each other for over 10 years; we ran into each other and reconnected a few years back. One day when I needed a large sum of money to get over a serious cash flow problem, he not only gave me everything he had at the time but also offered to drive out to Princeton NJ to pick up more if necessary. I am forever indebted to this man.
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JC used to work with me in a company we started soon after college but later moved back to Taiwan to settle down. He was another friend that through an email of mine asking for help, wired me a large sum of money that kept me alive. How will I ever repay an emotional debt such as this?
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DP is my pastor-friend whom I rarly called. But when I called him out of the blue one day, he immediately knew something was wrong and invited me over to his church where he just knelt next to me and prayed for God's mercy on my life. Sometimes in life, we only need a few good friends willing to stand next to us when our knees are weak.
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P is a Thai restaurant owner that I met in one of my own restaurants early on. One day after learning of my difficulties he offered to loan me a large sum of money that he needed to send back to Thailand in one week. After I repaid him and expressed my gratitude to him, he responded 'the amount was insignificant' and advised me not to keep it in mind. I remember telling him 'when a man is dying of thirst and you offer him a drop of water, you save his life.' P is a life-saver and another godsend.
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EC is a church friend from DP's ministry and upon hearing of my financial woes offered me a loan that kept my house from foreclosure.
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EW is a ministry student who didn't have much money himself but when he learned of my troubles, offered me everything he had by dropping off a check in my mailbox. Of course, I would not accept such a gift from a ministry student but my heart was deeply touched by his kind gesture.
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ES grew up with me since HS and another great friend I speak with only once in a blue moon. Upon learning of my financial difficulties one day he withdrew money from his credit card to help me get through my most difficult times.
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God is good and I praise Him for all the angels that were sent to rescue me. May I be a blessing to others one day. Here's my Trini TS:
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