September 18, 2007

Yeah, I liked it too



Andrew Sullivan acknowledges that YouTube sometimes maginifies and extends people's pratfalls... but it can also highlight acts of kindness. He cites this example.

UPDATE: I loved Patti Digh's comments (see trackbacks) especially this bit: "It wasn't that he was standing right next to this young girl--he had to journey from his comfortable place in the stands to get there. It wasn't that he's a great singer. It's that he's a great coach, a caring soul, someone who lifts people up when they need it." And look at what he does at the end: he steps back out of the way. Great job.

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Jack Yan says

You can see why that gentleman is a coach: he stepped in when there was trouble, he guided someone through the difficult stages, and he did so with dignity. Wonderful seeing classy behaviour on YouTube for a change and even some of the comments there were understanding.

September 18, 2007 23:23 Permalink for comment

Robert Paterson says

Sweet - he turned it all around - lesson for us all

September 19, 2007 12:29 Permalink for comment

Virginia says

I am really impressed by the gentleman who came to the singer's side and helped her through this dificult moment. I believe he changed her life (in a positive way) by this small act. He also showed the rest of us how to be a good human being. Compare his response to the dozens of others on other videos depicting singers who suddenly fell apart on stage. In many f those videos, people ridiculed the haplaess singer or simply stod there waiting for the singer to be put out of his/her misery. I encourage people to share this video (in classrooms and leadersip training, Sunday school, everywhere) and use it to promote a dialog on how to coach, motivate and encourage those around us...Kudos!

Life is good!

Ginn
In Sunny Santa Fe

September 20, 2007 15:33 Permalink for comment

Pearl says

How touching. Lovely slice of humanity.

October 19, 2007 15:38 Permalink for comment

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