Later, I found out from a staff member that this man used to be homeless himself. Even though he now lives in transitional housing and gets by on government assistance, he still shows up five days a week, from 10 AM to 7 PM, just to help. He doesn’t get "likes" for it. Most people grab their food and leave without a second thought. But he keeps going because he found something that has . 2. The Busker in Taipei
But two recent encounters completely changed my perspective. 1. The Volunteer at Tai Kok Tsui
Then, just the other day in Taipei, I saw a busker in a park. He was an older uncle singing Cantonese songs. There was literally no one standing in front of him except for me and my friend, but he performed like he was at the Hong Kong Coliseum in front of 10,000 people.
He had zero anxiety about the empty space. Between songs, he’d talk to his "imaginary audience" with total confidence. Before his last song, he said, "After this, I’m flying to Hokkaido tomorrow to go skiing!" The Takeaway
A couple of weeks ago, George and I went to Tai Kok Tsui to volunteer. We were helping out at a center for the homeless, handing out meals. There was this older man helping us; he was a regular volunteer who knew everyone’s name and treated every person there like an old friend.
Later, I found out from a staff member that this man used to be homeless himself. Even though he now lives in transitional housing and gets by on government assistance, he still shows up five days a week, from 10 AM to 7 PM, just to help. He doesn’t get "likes" for it. Most people grab their food and leave without a second thought. But he keeps going because he found something that has . 2. The Busker in Taipei
But two recent encounters completely changed my perspective. 1. The Volunteer at Tai Kok Tsui Boris_2x11
Then, just the other day in Taipei, I saw a busker in a park. He was an older uncle singing Cantonese songs. There was literally no one standing in front of him except for me and my friend, but he performed like he was at the Hong Kong Coliseum in front of 10,000 people. Later, I found out from a staff member
He had zero anxiety about the empty space. Between songs, he’d talk to his "imaginary audience" with total confidence. Before his last song, he said, "After this, I’m flying to Hokkaido tomorrow to go skiing!" The Takeaway Most people grab their food and leave without
A couple of weeks ago, George and I went to Tai Kok Tsui to volunteer. We were helping out at a center for the homeless, handing out meals. There was this older man helping us; he was a regular volunteer who knew everyone’s name and treated every person there like an old friend.