these things happen...

Who could've guessed that what was intended as a truly unselfish gesture could actually harm someone he thought...

As he tried to help an old man cross the street, he tripped over a raised edge on the road and fell, pulling the poor old man with him. The old man ended up only breaking his wrist in what could have been a more serious accident, but he felt horrible about it.

For a year, he blamed himself and decided not to do anymore "nice" things for people and believe himself jinxed... And then it came - the letter from the old man thanking him for saving his life. Had he not been forced to go the hospital that day to get his wrist treated, he would not have lived past the hour.

At the hospital, while waiting to get his wrist bandaged, the man had a stroke - quite a severe one; one that would not have been reversible had he not already been in the emergency room. Thankfully, everyone reacted instantly and he had the necessary surgery that reversed the effects of the stroke.

When the young man found this out, he realized it had all been part of a bigger plan, indeed. His faith in a more supreme power was reinforced, and he went on with his usual life knowing that you could never hurt anyone truly, unless you actually mean to...As long as you have a pure heart, everything you do will turn out right...

Someday, when the entire human race believes this, we migt actually have a chance at what the Miss World Beauty Pagent has publicized so highly - "World Peace"...