The Inspiration...

People don't generally believe they can make a difference. Whether it's in other people's lives, the environment, or a whole country. Maybe those goals are bit harder to achieve, but anything is possible. About 2 weeks ago coming back from the other side of NYC back to my Apt, while I was on the F train going Up(♪on a downtown line♪...sorry Gym Class Heroes moment..) As usual at that time maybe around 4 or 5 in the morning, I'm constantly slipping in and out consciousness, when I see a familiar face sit across from me in almost a mirror state of consciousness himself. His name is E****, and he used to work at Burlington Coat Factory back when I was there, he was the custodian, nice dude. So I tap him on the shoulder, the guy looked like he just woken up from a coma, completely unaware as to who I was even though I told him my name. I tell him where we used to work together, then he remembers. He told him what he's been doing with life, as so did I. Turns out he's been working at McDonalds since Burlington, and getting crappy(er) pay, working slave hours, etc. I told him forget McDonalds, your still young, go for a better job. But when I asked him what his highest level of education was he replied with "I dropped out of High School, it was too tough" I told him right away you got to get back in there, get your GED at the very least which is good enough to get into a whole bunch of certification programs (Which definitely make A LOT more money than Mcdonalds ANY day). We began talking about books and I told him where I work, his face lit up like the 4th of July...I told him since he's working so close, drop by and pick up a book on getting a GED, he won't regret it. Granted after persuading him pretty much for the rest of the ride and speaking about the future benefits, he agreed on thinking about it. I said to myself, Ok I'll take that. Low and behold, today, this man proceeds to step to the front desk where I'm seated and sticks his hand out...at this point at work I'm in a daze and ready to go home! Then I realize that it's E*****!, he came up to me and told me, "Hey man I was thinking about what you said, and I want to do it, can you help me?" At this point...I'm shocked that he remembered and actually decided to pursue it. So of course I sent him on his way, once he got what he needed, he came back with a big grin on his face and the GED test book. This goes to show that no matter the time, day, or situation there's always time to try and help somebody. By motivating them to do something more...achieve something better and climb that ladder, because for most of us, we always have to start at the bottom.