My wife and I were returning from a party at 2 AM when our car di:ed in a remote area.
There were no mobiles then, so we waited. An hour later, a college student passed by and drove us to town.
We offered money but he said, “Happy to help.”
Years later, my wife called in tears. With a shaky voice she told me to open the news.
Turns out that student
…Turns out that student was just announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
His name was all over the headlines. Photos of him shaking hands with world leaders, speaking to crowds about refugee aid, youth education, and global kindness.
My wife was crying because she recognized his face instantly — the same young man in that beat-up Honda, years ago, who saved us on a cold night without asking for a thing.
Back then, he was just a stranger with a gentle smile and a calm voice.
Now, he was being honored for changing the world.
But for us…
He had already done that, long before the cameras ever showed up.
Some people are born to lead.
Others lead quietly, long before anyone’s watching.