Dawn
19th October 2011, 23:40
I am in the process of reading the Thiaoouba-Prophecy, which was recommended in a thread here in Avalon. The book points out that our society is in a state of de-evolution, and many of us would agree. The main reasons cited for this are: (1) money, (2) political system (3) journalists. I'm not sure how to fix the first 2 in this present moment, however I thought I'd tackle journalism. The Thiaoouba-Prophecy takes the position that the news should point out the positive, in order to inspire people and give them ideas of how wonderful they are and how they might contribute to society.
After reading this I searched the internet for a positive story. I found many on the love of amazing animals who adopted others from different species that were in need. However I held out until I found one about a person. It is my wish that those who participate in this thread do so in the spirit of showing current stories which show the amazing capacity we as humans have... for love, for inventiveness, and for creativity.
Can we please spend some time creating a space where positive events are chronicled? Here is my first attempt:
The United States welcomed John Pham in 1979 when he was a child and had moved from Vietnam to make a new life. Now Pham, owner of Ninh Kieu restaurant in Swatara Township, wants to return the favor.
"This country has been good to me," said Pham, 40. "Now the economy here is bad. Unemployment is up. I want to give something back to my country and community." That something is a bowl of Vietnamese soup, offered for one penny to those who have lost their job in the current economy. The beef noodle, shrimp or chicken pho (Vietnamese name for soup) is served to the unemployed all day Wednesday and from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday.
Pham said he doesn't require proof of a lost job because, "I trust people."
Pham, who became an American citizen in 1985, knows what it means to be down on luck. After moving to the United States from Vietnam, he spent two years learning English. He eventually headed to Virginia Technical Institute, where he became an electrical engineer.
This self-made man worked as a general contractor, doing everything from carpentry to drywall installation to plumbing. Later he opened a nail salon and then a Vietnamese restaurant. Along the way, he faithfully sent money to his parents in Vietnam, rejoicing when they came to the United States in 1997.
"When I moved to Harrisburg, I saw that the restaurant here was closed," he said. "So I rented it and opened my restaurant."
Ninh Kieu, which seats 65, serves Vietnamese cuisine, including soups and noodle and rice dishes.
I found this heartwarming story at
http://endless013.users-board.net/t909-heartwarming-news-stories
After reading this I searched the internet for a positive story. I found many on the love of amazing animals who adopted others from different species that were in need. However I held out until I found one about a person. It is my wish that those who participate in this thread do so in the spirit of showing current stories which show the amazing capacity we as humans have... for love, for inventiveness, and for creativity.
Can we please spend some time creating a space where positive events are chronicled? Here is my first attempt:
The United States welcomed John Pham in 1979 when he was a child and had moved from Vietnam to make a new life. Now Pham, owner of Ninh Kieu restaurant in Swatara Township, wants to return the favor.
"This country has been good to me," said Pham, 40. "Now the economy here is bad. Unemployment is up. I want to give something back to my country and community." That something is a bowl of Vietnamese soup, offered for one penny to those who have lost their job in the current economy. The beef noodle, shrimp or chicken pho (Vietnamese name for soup) is served to the unemployed all day Wednesday and from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday.
Pham said he doesn't require proof of a lost job because, "I trust people."
Pham, who became an American citizen in 1985, knows what it means to be down on luck. After moving to the United States from Vietnam, he spent two years learning English. He eventually headed to Virginia Technical Institute, where he became an electrical engineer.
This self-made man worked as a general contractor, doing everything from carpentry to drywall installation to plumbing. Later he opened a nail salon and then a Vietnamese restaurant. Along the way, he faithfully sent money to his parents in Vietnam, rejoicing when they came to the United States in 1997.
"When I moved to Harrisburg, I saw that the restaurant here was closed," he said. "So I rented it and opened my restaurant."
Ninh Kieu, which seats 65, serves Vietnamese cuisine, including soups and noodle and rice dishes.
I found this heartwarming story at
http://endless013.users-board.net/t909-heartwarming-news-stories