The difference a day can make
For this young man ...28 total reviews
Comment from WalkerMan
Thank you for this article about Dr. Daniel Nour's impressive early career and founding of rapidly growing Street Side Medics to provide medical services to homeless people in Australia. This world would be a far better place if more of us showed caring for others in whatever way we could. He certainly deserved being named Young Australian of the Year for 2022. This was a delight to read.
Superb, aptly illustrated, and helpful with good references.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023
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Thank you for this article about Dr. Daniel Nour's impressive early career and founding of rapidly growing Street Side Medics to provide medical services to homeless people in Australia. This world would be a far better place if more of us showed caring for others in whatever way we could. He certainly deserved being named Young Australian of the Year for 2022. This was a delight to read.
Superb, aptly illustrated, and helpful with good references.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023
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Thank you Mike. I am very glad to receive your very positive review. Thank you for your most encouraging words and support and also for the six stars. Very much valued.
Wendy
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You are most welcome, Wendy. I like reading your stories about people who help others in a new way. Australia seems to have a growing number of such truly great individuals. :)) -- Mike
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Thank you for the compliments. I simply followed my father's example. He actually taught my mother how to cook, and later taught her how to drive his standard shift car so she would have mobility when he was out of town. Years later, he paid for professional private driving lessons for me, then let me drive as much as possible once I had my license. After I got married, he sold me that car for a dollar, and it lasted another few years till I traded it (at 248,000 miles) for my beloved Galaxie, used, at one third of list price; so I never had to make car payments over the next forty-five years (over 305,000 miles) it lasted. I taught my oldest daughter expressway driving in my Galaxie once she had her license and I had bought her a car.
At age sixteen, she began working as a nanny for very young kids, and did so well with the third family she worked for that those kids, now grown, frequently come to visit her. She also became a great mom herself, after all that practice.
I don't understand your dad's actions. Fortunately, your mom did her best to minimize harm to you, though she couldn't prevent it entirely.
All things considered, you have become an ideal mom for your own kids. I hope the support you sense from your reviewers helps you to carry on.
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Sorry, the last reply above somehow went here instead of where intended; and there is no way to remove it.
Comment from karenina
I love that you've shared Dr. Nour's accomplishments. Often we see things and sense that as "just one person" we can't make a difference... But many ripples in many ponds start with one person tossing a pebble of hope and belief and determination! However we choose to pay it forward...as in the bank, "interest on investments accrue!"
Karenina
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2023
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I love that you've shared Dr. Nour's accomplishments. Often we see things and sense that as "just one person" we can't make a difference... But many ripples in many ponds start with one person tossing a pebble of hope and belief and determination! However we choose to pay it forward...as in the bank, "interest on investments accrue!"
Karenina
Comment Written 20-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2023
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Thank you so much Karenina for such a lovely review, and also for the delight of six beautiful stars. They mean a lot to me. You are so right. The ripple effect can be greater than one might ever imagine. Yes a pebble of hope, belief and determination?. So very true. Many thanks again.
Wendy
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My pleasure! What an inspiring account!
Comment from lyenochka
What a wonderful man! We need more people like him! So many are focused only on their careers, making money, supporting their families. But he did more - he cared for those who could not care for themselves. Thank you for sharing about him!
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2023
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What a wonderful man! We need more people like him! So many are focused only on their careers, making money, supporting their families. But he did more - he cared for those who could not care for themselves. Thank you for sharing about him!
Comment Written 19-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2023
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Yes, so very true. And that is the sign of a truly compassionate person. Thank you so much for your lovely review.
Wendy
Comment from BethShelby
This is another amazing story of someone who puts the needs of others above his own. It is good to know there are people out there who care about others and take matters into their own hands and make a difference. Thanks for sharing this story.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2023
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This is another amazing story of someone who puts the needs of others above his own. It is good to know there are people out there who care about others and take matters into their own hands and make a difference. Thanks for sharing this story.
Comment Written 19-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2023
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Thank you Beth. Thoughtful and caring review. Yes, it would not have been easy and personally I just cannot imagine the grief and pain of him and so many others. But it has shaped our nation, and for the better.
Wendy
Comment from royowen
Yep! That's not only sound advice, but service was always the primary message in Jesus' life. He said to His disciples, after washing their feet, said, " if I your Lord, wash your feet, shouldn't you wash your brother's feet." John 13. He came not to be served, but to serve. It's an inspiration to see people use their gift in service. Beautifully written Wendy, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2023
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Yep! That's not only sound advice, but service was always the primary message in Jesus' life. He said to His disciples, after washing their feet, said, " if I your Lord, wash your feet, shouldn't you wash your brother's feet." John 13. He came not to be served, but to serve. It's an inspiration to see people use their gift in service. Beautifully written Wendy, blessings Roy
Comment Written 19-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2023
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Thank you Roy for your thoughtful review here.
Wendy
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Most welcome
Comment from w.j.debi
It is amazing what one committed individual can accomplish and how much good they can generate for the world. Dr. Daniel Nour is certainly one of them. Thank you for sharing his amazing story.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2023
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It is amazing what one committed individual can accomplish and how much good they can generate for the world. Dr. Daniel Nour is certainly one of them. Thank you for sharing his amazing story.
Comment Written 19-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2023
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Thank you very much. Great review. Yes, he is an extraordinary young man.
Wendy
Comment from Sally Law
To ease the burdens and cares of another is the way of Christ. Somehow we've gotten away from these commands and it may explain why our world has become so dark. Sin is burdensome too and sin is only taken care of in Christ. To me, Christ is the answer because He makes us new inside.
Thank you for sharing the need and a viable solution.
Send you my best today as always.
Sal XOs
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2023
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To ease the burdens and cares of another is the way of Christ. Somehow we've gotten away from these commands and it may explain why our world has become so dark. Sin is burdensome too and sin is only taken care of in Christ. To me, Christ is the answer because He makes us new inside.
Thank you for sharing the need and a viable solution.
Send you my best today as always.
Sal XOs
Comment Written 19-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2023
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Thank you very much, Sal and I am a hundred percent in agreement with you. He has a servant like attitude.
Wendy
Comment from Pearl Edwards
What an amazing passion Dr. Daniel Nour has for his fellow man. We certainly need more people like him. Thanks for writing about him and sharing his story Wendy.
Cheers
Valda
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2023
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What an amazing passion Dr. Daniel Nour has for his fellow man. We certainly need more people like him. Thanks for writing about him and sharing his story Wendy.
Cheers
Valda
Comment Written 19-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2023
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Thank you very much Valda. I am honoured to receive an exceptional rating and six stars. I value this a great deal.
Wendy
Comment from damommy
WOW! What a remarkable young man. He's certainly made a difference, and it's astounding that one so young could accomplish all that. Hopefully, he will inspire others to do the same.
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2023
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WOW! What a remarkable young man. He's certainly made a difference, and it's astounding that one so young could accomplish all that. Hopefully, he will inspire others to do the same.
Comment Written 18-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2023
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Thank you Verna. Super review. Yes, he is inspirational. He would have been extremely busy at the hospital as Covid was getting under way, and he and others were also exposing themselves to risk with their street clinics. I might add that to my story.
Wendy
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Sorry, I meant Yvonne.
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It's okay. 8-)
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That's the second time today I got a name wrong - I am such an "empty head"!
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No, you're not! We all do it.
Comment from Paul Manton
Dear Wendy, Thanks for making us aware of this amazing young man. In the UK recently I have met two astonishing women: one, Anne-Marie, founded a world-wide organization for the abolition of FGM, and received her OBE recently, the other, Samara, who set up a charity to take clothing to widows and orphans in Syria - and build health centres - at present reaching three quarters of a million internally displaced people have beenimpacted. And I forgot my disabled friend Kristen who just got the BEM for setting up the Food Bank centre in Borehamwood. But to hear of a man who has achieved (or certainly will) so much at the age of 23 is off the scale! I enjoyed your piece so much, I read it twice. It is a great tribute. Thank you.
Paul
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2023
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Dear Wendy, Thanks for making us aware of this amazing young man. In the UK recently I have met two astonishing women: one, Anne-Marie, founded a world-wide organization for the abolition of FGM, and received her OBE recently, the other, Samara, who set up a charity to take clothing to widows and orphans in Syria - and build health centres - at present reaching three quarters of a million internally displaced people have beenimpacted. And I forgot my disabled friend Kristen who just got the BEM for setting up the Food Bank centre in Borehamwood. But to hear of a man who has achieved (or certainly will) so much at the age of 23 is off the scale! I enjoyed your piece so much, I read it twice. It is a great tribute. Thank you.
Paul
Comment Written 18-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2023
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Wow, thank you Paul. Those sound like fascinating stories. I am focussing on Australians at present, particularly lesser known ones. However those stories you mentioned intrigue me so I will google to find out more. Thank you for a super review, and an interesting and informative one.
Wendy
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Thanks for your response, Wendy. When I was teaching in my last school, a ten year old boy brought in his great-grandfather's Victoria Cross! I'm glad no one else knew what it was worth. I nearly had kittens. The relevance of this is that it was one of only 14 Australian VCs won in the First World War. The soldier's name I don't recall, but he was a New Zealander by birth. If I can find the details I will let you know. If you are a cat lover, watch out for my cat Charlie. He is quite a character! Best, Paul