Diamond in the Rough
—Bangladeshi cabbie in NY returns cash left in taxi —
Mukul Asadujjaman, a medical student, drove nearly 80km (50 miles) to an address he found with the money. He left his phone number when he found no-one at home. The money belonged to an Italian grandmother visiting the US. Mr Asadujjaman was offered a reward, but he turned it down saying that as a devout Muslim he could not accept it. Felicia Lettieri, of Pompeii, Italy, and six relatives had taken two cabs on Christmas Eve, Newsday newspaper reported. Mrs Lettieri, 72, left her handbag behind, with more than $21,000 of the group’s travelling money, jewellery worth thousands more, and some of their passports. Her sister, Francesca Lettieri, 79, of Long Island, said the honest driver had saved her family’s vacation. “We really love what he did,” she said.
‘Be honest’
A gracious Asadujjaman was quoted by the newspaper as saying that he may be broke, but he was also honest. “My mother is my inspiration. She always said to be honest and work hard.” Mr Asadujjaman called a friend with a car and drove to a Long Island address he found in the handbag. No-one was at home, so he left his phone number and a note, the report saidHis phone rang a short time later and he drove back to return the bag. “They were so, so, so happy,” Mr Asadujjaman told the paper.
Asked if he was tempted to keep the cash, Mr Asadujjaman said the money would have allowed him more time to study, “but my heart said this is not good”. He also turned down a reward, saying he could not accept it as a devout Muslim, Newsday reported. “I’m needy, but I’m not greedy,” he said. “It’s better to be honest.” Mr Asadujjaman is not the first honest American-Bangladeshi cabbie to hit the headlines for noble behaviour. In 2007, driver Osman Chowdhury returned a lost bag containing diamond rings worth $500,000 to the rightful owner.
Words to work by.
“We really love to work to a plan, but we also love to change our plan while we’re working. If a “hey, wouldn’t it be cool if…” moment happens while we’re plugging in AE, we jump on it.”
-WeWereMonkeys
The Four Agreements
Valid – Yes, New Agey – Not really, Cheesy – Hardly. So I’m hoping to get my tatoos based on these soon. Just the dots like Jenn and I talked about. Also I think I’ma start making an effort <starting with this post> to post something everyday. Could be silly or hopefully food for thought. So yeah. Be impeccable with your word, don’t take anything personally, don’t make assumptions & finally always do your best. Words to live by and damn fine tatoo’s. See ya tomorrow.
Fair well Ned
I’d like to send out my most sncere condolences to the family and friends of Ned a young Iranian woman who was shot in cold blood on June 20th, 2006. May the light of her angles fly her home.
Pulling my Left Hammy
Holy shit. That’s the first thing I have to say about pulling a hamstrng. The pain is pretty brutal and has a way of sitting you down on the ground. Also going to the bathroom becomes a much more humbling experience than it used to be. Wow – such impressive pain.
From Seven Sins for a Life Worth Living
“Our happiness, our value as a person, are all in our song, and when we sing it, however deep or high the notes may be, then if there’s a God, she becomes a living God. Then the world takes a deep pleasure in our presence among the living and we shall know that whatever the pain and joy of it, the singing was worth it.” – Roger Housden
So close, yet so far…
“I was never more certain about how far away I was from my goal then when I was standing right beside it.” – Vincent from the flm ‘Gattaca’
It’s interesting how much this relates to my present job situations – <sigh> ohhh botha!
The terror of neck pain.
It’s truly debilitating. It hurts so bad that I may not sleep again. That’s how I got it in the first place you see. From sleeping wierd or some such thing. More like an activity than a thing but…uhhhhh…anyways yeah – my neck friggin kills right now. Perhaps I should sleep standing up. Or perhaps someonce who is nice and who has some extra vicadin can give me one of their vicadins. Either way this needs to stop. I mean seriously.
