Or the equivalent :-)

I think that people, given a clear and finite opportunity to be kind, are happy to help. I base this on a six-month period when my wife was in a wheel chair. I would push her about when we went shopping. People really did love to get the door for us. I would observe their faces and you could almost see the thought process:

1) Uh oh! Scary reality! That could be me! Helpless before Fate! Avert eyes? Pretend I am safe?.....
2) ....Wait! Something I can do! An act of power! To make things better - less frightening! The door! I can get the door! I am not helpless - WE are not helpless!

Again and again. Young thugs to old ladies. They WANTED to help. There is hope.

BTW, take a look at http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/compo...page/Itemid,1/

It is a good way to start the day. Stories of ordinary people taking on the universe a little piece at a time and making a difference. Originally, I admit to having curled my lip in cynical wisdom. I got hooked quickly after reading this one-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/7096867.stm