Great Actions Speak To All Humankind
Not everyday a person performs good actions that affect a group of people. However, it is even more rare if a performed action speaks to all humankind. “Great actions speak to all humankind” means every person understands when a good action is performed by one person for another. Any person, from any background, whether it is economic, social class, or intelligence is able to see and comprehend a gift or great action towards another human being that benefits society. Mother Theresa, the organization Locks for Love, and the organization Miracle League have all performed great actions that speak to all humankind.
Mother Theresa was not like many other people; she was unique. Not many people understood why she did the things she did, but they could understand the actions that she performed bettered all humankind. Her actions helped other people become better individuals. Mother Theresa created homes for the dying, the unwanted, and AIDS victims all over the world. She comforted the poor, the sick, and the unwanted around the world for more than forty-five years. Mother Theresa’s actions touched many people, but more importantly her actions spoke to all humankind and showed how all people were meant to be treated.
Not everyday there is an organization that helps underpriveliged children. Locks of Love is that exception. Locks of Love provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children who are under the age of eighteen and live in the United States or Canada. Most of the children have lost their hair from a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. The goal of the organization is to return a sense of self confidence and normality to children suffering from hair loss. This is done by people donating ponytails that are at least ten inches long to the organization. The hair is then customized into a wig suitable for one child. Locks of Love has affected many people in a great way and the actions of many people who have donated their hair have spoken to all humankind in a beneficial way.
Another exceptional organization that speaks to all humankind is The Miracle League. It is a league that allows handicapped children and young adults the opportunity to play baseball. The Miracle League has over two hundred organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico. Miracle League not only allows the handicapped to play baseball but it also allows volunteers of all ages to help the disabled play baseball. The child or adult is assigned a “buddy” (volunteer) to help them throughout the game. The volunteer plays catch with the child or adult in the outfield, helps them bat, and helps them run the bases. The volunteer is greatly appreciated by the adult or child. This is visible by the huge smile the child or adult has on their faces when they are playing the game. The actions of the volunteers touch the hearts of the handicapped children or adults playing baseball, but most of all the actions speak to all humankind and show how all people are able to do something, even if they have a disability.
People of all races, intelligences, and social and economic backgrounds can understand the value and importance of a great action performed for another human being. These great actions, whether performed by an international celebrity or a common person, affect humanity for the better. People participating in the organizations, Locks for Love and The Miracle League, will be remembered for the way they have reached out and touched the lives of others. They truly have affected humankind and made the world a better place.
