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[The Dogmother]

After all the negativity, selfishness, greed and avarice around at the moment, this story really lifted my spirit yesterday:

 

Lloyd Gardner's selfless £10,000 gesture to rape victim

 

Lloyd Gardner was given a £10,000 reward for helping to identify a rapist who left a young woman naked under a van with a fractured skull. Three years after the attack, the victim is still in a wheelchair.

 

Twenty-two-year-old Lloyd, who makes £20,000 a year as a waiter, says he didn't feel he'd earned the reward and immediately handed it over to the rape victim.

 

'I thought it would benefit her life more than it would mine,' he says. 'It's a huge amount of money, but I've been lucky throughout my life - she nearly died and was left in a horrendous state.'

 

I don't know who the victim is, but I do know that her life has been touched by the worst and now the best of men.

 

Next time you're wondering what's become of the youth of today, don't despair. Think of Lloyd Gardner.

 

I don't know about you, but that has really restored my faith in humanity

[whoopsie]

That's a wonderful post. Thankyou for putting it up.

[clootie]

That poor girl, how terribly sad. I agree with Claret - we need more like this, well done Lloyd

[Chucky Mama]

What a gem.

[poachedegg]

What a thoughtful young man!

[Alis girls]

I read that yesterday and came out in goosebumps. he sounds a lovely guy. More of him wanted please.

[Tiggy]

see there are good people in this world, just dosn't sell papers normally. Thanks for posting this Claret

[Ain't Nobody Here]

What a lovely chap and what a kind, selfless gesture .

[hillfamily]

Restores your faith in folk

[henriette]

Undoubtedly a great guy, but you know I reckon there are just masses of wonderful people out there. I agree with Tiggy "good" doesn't seem to be generally liked by the media. I spent several years working with volunteers who helped the elderly and stroke victims. The patience, love and unselfish attitude was amazing-and that is just one area.

I might start to harp on a bit, so had better go

[mostin]

That poor girl, but what a lovely gift from that man. i hope it helps her to heal in some way.

 

I agree, there are more nice people out there than we know, it give me hope .

[Seagazer]

I read this recently and thought what a fantastic young man he was. He deserves a

 

We need more stories like this and more people like this.

[debbier]

I saw a film clip of that, and his mum and dad looked very proud of him. It brought a lump to my throat.

 

As someone has already said, there are probably countless people doing (less newsworthy) selfless things all the time, but the media likes headline grabbers.

[chelsea]

Brought a lump to my throat also.

 

Nice story Clare. thanks.

[Egluntyne]

What a marvellous thing to have done. It does restore your faith in human nature, particularly when all too often nowadays self obsessed people only see a situation in terms of how it affects themselves.

 

Bravo. His parents have every right to be proud.

[Looney]

I saw this story a couple of days ago and read it to OH because I was so taken by the kindness and selflessness of the man who gave the reward to the victim. It just shows that there really are good people out there who think of others first.

[chick wiggle]

What a lovely young man and no wonder his parents are so proud! I agree with what others have said , Im sure there are thousands of other people just like this but, as has been said, unfortunately 'good news' doesnt make the papers as often as it should!

to him

[The Dogmother]

I reckon that there ought to be a law that papers should report at least one good news story every day.

 

The King of Bhutan summed it up in his coronation speech about measuring his country's worth is terms of Gross National Happiness; it definitely is a way forward....

 

Here's a small quote from his speech...

I cannot end without addressing our most important citizens - our youth. The future of our nation depends on the worth, capabilities and motivation of today’s youth. Therefore, I will not rest until I have given you the inspiration, knowledge and skills so that you not only fulfill your own aspirations but be of immense worth to the nation. This is my sacred duty. A strong motivated young Bhutan guarantees a strong bright future.

 

The future is neither unseen nor unknown. It is what we make of it. What work we do with our two hands today will shape the future of our nation. Our children’s tomorrow has to be created by us today.

 

I end with a prayer for Bhutan - that the sun of peace and happiness may forever shine on our people. I also pray that while I am but King of a small Himalayan nation, I may in my time be able to do much to promote the greater wellbeing and happiness of all people in this world – of all sentient beings.