An Appreciation

As Barry Bonds marches through the Boeing product line (737, 747, 757, etc.), as oceans of ink and exabytes of electrons are devoted to his achievements and controversies, as most of us form judgments about this man whom we don’t know personally, permit me to add a tiny observation. I have first-hand knowledge of a time when he quietly helped a stranger. There was no possible advantage, such as good publicity, to Barry Bonds for helping this person.

One of the most reliable indicators of a man’s character is how he behaves in situations where he believes that no one--at least no one of consequence--is watching. I wasn’t a huge fan before, but now I am. Go Barry! © 2007 Stephen Yuen