We often hear negative stories about the state of the world.
AI is going to end us, and I have commented myself on the danger of uncontrolled AI and the major wars raging across the globe.
But two stories have given me hope that mankind has not lost its heart or compassion.
The first is the tragic story of little Noah Woods, partly deaf and non-verbal, who had been with his granddad before disappearing from an under-fives playground.
Like many three-year-olds, the dear little tot could go walkabout in the blink of an eye.
Many parents reading this will know the frantic searches when a two or three-year-old suddenly takes to their heels.
Sadly, little Noah lost his life in a pond near where he played.
I feel deeply for his family and for his poor grandad, in whose company the little boy was.
He will feel guilty forever, but it could happen to anyone.
I remember one of my own sons at that age, always looking for ways to escape.
What was heartwarming was the enormous response from the general public, who came from miles around to help search for little Noah.
These people showed the true milk of human kindness.
The second story is that the RNLI has seen donations rise after they were abused online, and some members of this wonderful institution had their names revealed and were trolled.
The RNLI will help anyone at sea if requested, whoever they are.
It is the coastguard that usually asks them to assist dangerously overcrowded migrant boats.
The RNLI cannot choose who they save.
The rise in donations shows that ordinary Brits know what a wonderful institution the RNLI is, and they have responded by giving generously.
Mankind still has a chance when people respond with kindness to those in need.
Paddy Maxwell, Lordshill
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