Kindness kindles hope


Helping hands: The DBKL team replacing the flat tyre on the letter writer’s car. — Photo provided

ABOUT two weeks ago, my husband and I were travelling down a busy road in Kuala Lumpur when we had a flat tyre. What could have been a stressful and chaotic situation instead unfolded into a profound reminder of humanity’s capacity for kindness, compassion and community spirit.

First, as we tried to navigate safely to the side of the road, the drivers around us exhibited a rare and heartwarming patience – not a single honk disrupted the moment.

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