Reports on the good side of our humanity

Two letters in the Weekend edition of the Irish Times.

Simple acts of kindness

Sir, – How life affirming it was to read of Mr Brian Hurson’s experience (Simple acts of kindness, Letters, October 16).

For over 30 years this same man in his capacity as a surgeon, rather than passing tools, was receiving tools and instruments as he single handedly looked after the surgical needs of every Irish person with bone cancer in Ireland. I myself would like to believe it’s simple karma. – Yours, etc,

GARY O’TOOLE,

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon,

Cappagh National

Orthopaedic Hospital,

St Vincent’s Private Hospital,

Dublin.

Sir, – Reading Mr Hurson’s letter today it reminded me of a puncture I had two weeks ago on the busy road between Donegal and Ballyshannon.

I had barely got out of the car before a man pulled up in front of me on the hard shoulder, had his pneumatic jack whipped out of the back of his van and had the wheel changed in an instant.

I barely had time to thank him before he was merrily on his way with the promise from me of a donation to a charitable organisation on his behalf.

Is there possibly a tyre angel in our midst ? Thank you to all who make our day better by simply being their good selves. – Yours, etc,

PADDY HAMILL,

Bundoran,

Co Donegal.