CHAPTER_NN1 FIVE_CRD 
Compassion_NN1 
"_PUQ Our_DPS human_AJ0 compassion_NN1 binds_VVZ us_PNP the_AT0 one_PNI to_PRP the_AT0 other¡ªnot_NN1 in_PRP pity_NN1 or_CJC patronizingly_AV0 ,_PUN but_CJC as_PRP human_AJ0 beings_NN2 who_PNQ have_VHB learnt_VVN how_AVQ to_TO0 turn_VVI our_DPS common_AJ0 suffering_NN1 into_PRP hope_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 future_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
¡ªNELSON_NP0 MANDELA_NP0 
Through_PRP the_AT0 small_AJ0 plexiglass_NN1 window_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP could_VM0 see_VVI the_AT0 armed_AJ0 soldier_NN1 standing_VVG guard_NN1 outside_PRP our_DPS room_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP knew_VVD that_CJT there_EX0 was_VBD another_DT0 soldier_NN1 positioned_VVN at_PRP the_AT0 other_AJ0 door_NN1 and_CJC five_CRD to_PRP ten_CRD more_AV0 manning_VVG key_AJ0 positions_NN2 around_PRP the_AT0 dining_NN1 facility_NN1 ._SENT While_CJS Bagram_NP0 Air_NN1 Base_NN1 in_PRP Afghanistan_NP0 was_VBD reasonably_AV0 secure_AJ0 ,_PUN the_AT0 insider_NN1 threat_NN1 from_PRP a_AT0 potential_AJ0 suicide_NN1 bomber_NN1 was_VBD always_AV0 a_AT0 possibility_NN1 ._SENT 
Inside_AV0 the_AT0 room_NN1 ,_PUN there_EX0 were_VBD trays_NN2 of_PRF food_NN1 on_PRP fold-up_AJ0 tables_NN2 situated_VVN in_PRP a_AT0 long_AJ0 rectangle_NN1 to_TO0 allow_VVI the_AT0 twenty_CRD generals_NN2 to_TO0 eat_VVI while_CJS listening_VVG to_PRP the_AT0 commander_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 U.S._NP0 Central_AJ0 Command_NN1 ,_PUN General_NP0 John_NP0 Abizaid_NP0 ._SENT As_CJS the_AT0 only_AV0 one-star_AJ0 admiral_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 group_NN1 and_CJC one_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 junior_AJ0 officers_NN2 ,_PUN I_PNP sat_VVD at_PRP the_AT0 far_AJ0 end_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 rectangle_NN1 as_CJS Abizaid_NP0 began_VVD to_TO0 talk_VVI ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD an_AT0 impromptu_AJ0 Commanders_NN2 '_POS Conference_NN1 and_CJC we_PNP had_VHD just_AV0 started_VVN to_TO0 discuss_VVI the_AT0 strategy_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 following_AJ0 year_NN1 ._SENT These_DT0 were_VBD high-level_AJ0 ,_PUN important_AJ0 ,_PUN life-altering_AJ0 discussions_NN2 that_CJT would_VM0 have_VHI a_AT0 dramatic_AJ0 effect_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 future_NN1 of_PRF U.S._NP0 forces_NN2 in_PRP the_AT0 war_NN1 ._SENT 
As_CJS I_PNP wolfed_VVD down_AVP my_DPS burger_NN1 and_CJC ranch-style_AJ0 beans_NN2 ,_PUN I_PNP tried_VVD to_TO0 keep_VVI an_AT0 eye_NN1 on_PRP Abizaid_NP0 as_CJS he_PNP talked_VVD ._SENT A_AT0 remarkable_AJ0 officer_NN1 ,_PUN Abizaid_NP0 had_VHD that_DT0 swagger_NN1 and_CJC sense_NN1 of_PRF confidence_NN1 that_CJT come_VVB from_PRP being_VBG in_PRP command_NN1 most_DT0 of_PRF his_DPS adult_NN1 life_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP did_VDD not_XX0 suffer_VVI fools_NN2 gladly_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC while_CJS his_DPS exterior_AJ0 demeanor_NN1 was_VBD always_AV0 professional_AJ0 ,_PUN he_PNP had_VHD a_AT0 lighter_AJC side_NN1 that_CJT occasionally_AV0 came_VVD forth_AV0 ._SENT But_CJC these_DT0 were_VBD serious_AJ0 times_NN2 and_CJC Abizaid_NP0 was_VBD in_PRP the_AT0 middle_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 serious_AJ0 discussion_NN1 ._SENT Sitting_VVG at_PRP the_AT0 head_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 long_AJ0 table_NN1 ,_PUN he_PNP was_VBD pointing_VVG to_PRP various_AJ0 officers_NN2 as_PRP each_DT0 man_NN1 spoke_VVD about_PRP his_DPS unit_NN1 's_POS role_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 overall_AJ0 strategy_NN1 ._SENT 
Just_AV0 as_CJS I_PNP was_VBD finishing_VVG off_AVP my_DPS burger_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP saw_VVD the_AT0 door_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 room_NN1 ease_NN1 open_AJ0 and_CJC Abizaid_NP0 's_POS military_AJ0 aide_NN1 cautiously_AV0 entered_VVN ._SENT The_AT0 general_NN1 was_VBD in_PRP the_AT0 midst_NN1 of_PRF making_VVG an_AT0 important_AJ0 point_NN1 when_CJS the_AT0 aide_NN1 sidled_VVD up_AVP beside_PRP him_PNP ._SENT Not_XX0 wanting_VVG to_TO0 interrupt_VVI the_AT0 general_AJ0 ,_PUN the_AT0 aide_NN1 stood_VVD quietly_AV0 off_PRP his_DPS right_AJ0 shoulder_NN1 ._SENT Finally_AV0 ,_PUN Abizaid_NP0 stopped_VVD and_CJC turned_VVD to_PRP him_PNP ._SENT 
"_PUQ What_DTQ ?_SENT What_DTQ is_VBZ it_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Clearly_AV0 uncomfortable_AJ0 with_PRP what_DTQ he_PNP had_VHD to_TO0 say_VVI ,_PUN the_AT0 aide_NN1 whispered_VVD into_PRP Abizaid_NP0 's_POS ear_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ What_DTQ ?_SENT Now_AV0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Yes_ITJ sir_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP 's_VBZ right_AV0 outside_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ the_AT0 aide_NN1 responded_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Who_PNQ is_VBZ this_DT0 guy_NN1 again_AV0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
The_AT0 aide_NN1 whispered_VVD once_AV0 more_AV0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ All_DT0 right_NN1 ._SENT Let_VVB him_PNP in_AVP ,_PUN "_PUQ Abizaid_NP0 said_VVD ,_PUN visibly_AV0 annoyed_AJ0 ._SENT 
Moments_NN2 later_AV0 ,_PUN the_AT0 door_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 dining_NN1 room_NN1 swung_VVD open_AJ0 and_CJC in_PRP walked_VVD a_AT0 man_NN1 in_PRP civilian_AJ0 clothes_NN2 :_PUN clearly_AV0 out_AVP of_PRF place_NN1 in_PRP Bagram_NP0 ._SENT Surveying_VVG the_AT0 room_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 civilian_NN1 looked_VVD stunned_AJ0 to_TO0 see_VVI so_AV0 many_DT0 generals_NN2 ._SENT In_PRP a_AT0 bit_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 panic_NN1 ,_PUN he_PNP blurted_VVD out_AVP ,_PUN "_PUQ Who_PNQ 's_VBZ in_PRP charge_NN1 here_AV0 ?_SENT Who_PNQ can_VM0 I_PNP talk_VVI to_PRP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Around_PRP the_AT0 table_NN1 the_AT0 generals_NN2 laughed_VVD softly_AV0 ._SENT Abizaid_NP0 ,_PUN now_AV0 with_PRP a_AT0 smile_NN1 on_PRP his_DPS face_NN1 ,_PUN said_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ Well_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP guess_VVB I_PNP am_VBB ._SENT What_DTQ can_VM0 I_PNP do_VDI for_PRP you_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Are_VBB you_PNP the_AT0 big_AJ0 guy_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ the_AT0 civilian_NN1 asked_VVD ._SENT 
Once_AV0 again_AV0 there_EX0 were_VBD a_AT0 few_DT0 muffled_AJ0 laughs_NN2 ._SENT 
"_PUQ It_PNP depends_VVZ ._SENT What_DTQ do_VDB you_PNP need_VVI ?_SENT "_PUQ 
The_AT0 civilian_NN1 moved_VVN to_PRP the_AT0 head_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 table_NN1 and_CJC stood_VVD beside_PRP Abizaid_NP0 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD clear_AJ0 that_CJT he_PNP was_VBD uncomfortable_AJ0 and_CJC working_VVG hard_AJ0 not_XX0 to_TO0 show_VVI it_PNP ._SENT 
"_PUQ Well_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB Gary_NP0 Sinise_NP0 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB an_AT0 actor_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Everyone_PNI in_PRP the_AT0 room_NN1 looked_VVD at_PRP one_CRD another_DT0 ._SENT They_PNP had_VHD been_VBN at_PRP war_NN1 for_PRP a_AT0 while_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 actor_NN1 's_POS name_NN1 and_CJC face_NN1 were_VBD n't_XX0 ringing_VVG a_AT0 lot_NN1 of_PRF bells_NN2 ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP played_VVD Lieutenant_NP0 Dan_NP0 in_PRP the_AT0 movie_NN1 Forrest_NP0 Gump_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Now_AV0 heads_NN2 were_VBD nodding_VVG ._SENT Oh_ITJ yes_ITJ ._SENT We_PNP know_VVB this_DT0 guy_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP was_VBD good_AJ0 in_PRP the_AT0 role_NN1 ._SENT Very_AV0 good_AJ0 !_SENT 
"_PUQ What_DTQ can_VM0 I_PNP do_VDI for_PRP you_PNP ,_PUN Mr._NP0 Sinise_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ Abizaid_NP0 asked_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Well_AV0 ,_PUN General_AJ0 ,_PUN I_PNP need_VVB a_AT0 C-130_CRD aircraft_NN0 ._SENT Can_VM0 you_PNP get_VVI me_PNP one_PNI ?_SENT "_PUQ 
A_AT0 few_DT0 more_AV0 stifled_AJ0 laughs_NN2 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Maybe_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Abizaid_NP0 said_VVD ,_PUN a_AT0 sly_AJ0 grin_NN1 breaking_VVG across_PRP his_DPS face_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ What_DTQ do_VDB you_PNP need_VVI it_PNP for_PRP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ General_AJ0 ,_PUN I_PNP have_VHB ten_CRD pallets_NN2 of_PRF school_NN1 supplies_VVZ that_CJT I_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 give_VVI to_PRP the_AT0 children_NN2 of_PRF Afghanistan_NP0 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 have_VHI any_DT0 way_NN1 of_PRF getting_VVG the_AT0 pallets_NN2 to_PRP them_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
Abizaid_NP0 's_POS eyes_NN2 widened_VVD a_AT0 bit_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Where_AVQ did_VDD you_PNP get_VVI these_DT0 supplies_NN2 ?_SENT "_PUQ he_PNP asked_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP bought_VVD them_PNP ,_PUN sir_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ part_NN1 of_PRF an_AT0 effort_NN1 called_VVN Operation_NN1 International_AJ0 Children_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB sorry_AJ0 ,_PUN Mr._NP0 Sinise_NP0 ,_PUN let_VVB me_PNP get_VVI this_DT0 straight_AV0 ._SENT You_PNP bought_VVD school_NN1 supplies_NN2 for_PRP the_AT0 children_NN2 of_PRF Afghanistan_NP0 and_CJC you_PNP came_VVD all_DT0 the_AT0 way_NN1 here_AV0 to_TO0 deliver_VVI them_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Sinise_NP0 looked_VVD perplexed_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ Well_AV0 ,_PUN yes_ITJ sir_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 kids_NN2 need_VVB the_AT0 supplies_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP thought_VVD I_PNP could_VM0 help_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ You_PNP do_VDB know_VVI that_CJT we_PNP 're_VBB in_PRP the_AT0 middle_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 war_NN1 ._SENT This_DT0 is_VBZ n't_XX0 exactly_AV0 a_AT0 safe_AJ0 place_NN1 for_PRP a_AT0 civilian_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Sinise_NP0 looked_VVD around_AVP the_AT0 room_NN1 at_PRP the_AT0 men_NN2 in_PRP camouflage_NN1 uniforms_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ Yes_ITJ sir_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP know_VVB ._SENT But_CJC the_AT0 kids_NN2 need_VVB the_AT0 school_NN1 supplies_NN2 or_CJC we_PNP will_VM0 have_VHI an_AT0 entire_AJ0 generation_NN1 of_PRF Afghans_NN2 who_PNQ do_VDB n't_XX0 have_VHI a_AT0 proper_AJ0 education_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
The_AT0 laughs_NN2 in_PRP the_AT0 room_NN1 had_VHD turned_VVN to_PRP smiles_NN2 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Well_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP 'll_VM0 tell_VVI you_PNP what_DTQ ,_PUN Mr._NP0 Sinise_NP0 ._SENT I_PNP 'll_VM0 see_VVI what_DTQ I_PNP can_VM0 do_VDI about_PRP that_DT0 C-130_CRD ,_PUN "_PUQ Abizaid_NP0 said_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Thank_VVB you_PNP ,_PUN General_NP0 ._SENT And_CJC I_PNP 'm_VBB sorry_AJ0 to_TO0 interrupt_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ No_AT0 problem_NN1 ,_PUN Mr._NP0 Sinise_NP0 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD a_AT0 welcome_AJ0 interruption_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Abizaid_NP0 stood_VVD ,_PUN smiled_VVD widely_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC shook_VVD hands_NN2 with_PRP Sinise_NP0 ._SENT They_PNP took_VVD some_DT0 quick_AJ0 photos_NN2 and_CJC then_AV0 Sinise_VVB departed_AJ0 ._SENT 
As_CJS the_AT0 door_NN1 swung_VVD closed_AJ0 and_CJC Gary_NP0 Sinise_NP0 left_VVD ,_PUN the_AT0 entire_AJ0 tenor_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 room_NN1 changed_VVN ._SENT 
It_PNP is_VBZ easy_AJ0 to_TO0 get_VVI jaded_AJ0 by_PRP war_NN1 ._SENT You_PNP grow_VVB callous_AJ0 at_PRP the_AT0 injustice_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 pain_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 lost_AJ0 lives_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 lost_AJ0 futures_NN2 ._SENT You_PNP tell_VVB yourself_PNX that_CJT you_PNP ca_VM0 n't_XX0 weep_VVI for_PRP every_AT0 dying_AJ0 soul_NN1 ;_PUN you_PNP ca_VM0 n't_XX0 hurt_VVI for_PRP the_AT0 assorted_AJ0 wrongs_NN2 in_PRP the_AT0 world_NN1 ._SENT So_AV0 you_PNP place_VVB the_AT0 discomfort_NN1 of_PRF war_NN1 deep_AJ0 inside_PRP yourself_PNX and_CJC you_PNP surround_VVB it_PNP with_PRP every_AT0 emotional_AJ0 barricade_NN1 you_PNP can_VM0 ._SENT You_PNP never_AV0 want_VVB those_DT0 feelings_NN2 of_PRF pity_NN1 and_CJC disappointment_NN1 to_TO0 come_VVI out_AVP ,_PUN because_CJS if_CJS they_PNP do_VDB ,_PUN they_PNP will_VM0 crush_VVI the_AT0 warrior_NN1 in_PRP you_PNP ;_PUN they_PNP will_VM0 take_VVI away_AV0 your_DPS edge_NN1 and_CJC your_DPS determination_NN1 to_TO0 defeat_VVI the_AT0 enemy_NN1 ._SENT But_CJC every_AT0 now_AV0 and_CJC then_AV0 you_PNP see_VVB an_AT0 act_NN1 of_PRF kindness_NN1 and_CJC charity_NN1 that_CJT makes_VVZ you_PNP long_AJ0 for_PRP the_AT0 days_NN2 when_CJS you_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 have_VHI to_TO0 hide_VVI your_DPS sympathy_NN1 ,_PUN your_DPS mercy_NN1 ,_PUN or_CJC your_DPS sadness_NN1 ,_PUN where_CJS you_PNP could_VM0 cheer_VVI for_PRP the_AT0 do-gooders_NN2 ,_PUN smile_NN1 at_PRP the_AT0 little_AJ0 acts_NN2 of_PRF humanity_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC be_VBI proud_AJ0 of_PRF the_AT0 merciful_AJ0 ._SENT Within_PRP hours_NN2 ,_PUN Gary_NP0 Sinise_NP0 got_VVD his_DPS C-130_CRD and_CJC the_AT0 supplies_NN2 made_VVD their_DPS way_NN1 to_PRP hundreds_CRD of_PRF Afghan_AJ0 children_NN2 ._SENT 
A_AT0 few_DT0 years_NN2 later_AV0 as_CJS I_PNP was_VBD visiting_VVG one_CRD of_PRF my_DPS wounded_AJ0 soldiers_NN2 at_PRP Walter_NP0 Reed_NP0 ,_PUN I_PNP walked_VVD into_PRP the_AT0 room_NN1 and_CJC there_EX0 was_VBD Gary_NP0 Sinise_NP0 with_PRP his_DPS daughter_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP had_VHD arrived_VVN ,_PUN unannounced_AJ0 ,_PUN with_PRP no_AT0 fanfare_NN1 ,_PUN bearing_VVG gifts_NN2 for_PRP a_AT0 soldier_NN1 he_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 know_VVI ._SENT Over_PRP the_AT0 course_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 next_ORD decade_NN1 ,_PUN everywhere_AV0 I_PNP went_VVD ,_PUN Gary_NP0 had_VHD been_VBN there_AV0 and_CJC left_VVD his_DPS mark_NN1 ,_PUN caring_VVG for_PRP soldiers_NN2 and_CJC their_DPS families_NN2 ._SENT Through_PRP his_DPS foundation_NN1 and_CJC Lt._NP0 Dan_NP0 Band_NN1 ,_PUN he_PNP has_VHZ raised_VVN millions_CRD of_PRF dollars_NN2 to_TO0 help_VVI the_AT0 wounded_AJ0 and_CJC the_AT0 families_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 fallen_AJ0 ._SENT What_DTQ makes_VVZ his_DPS actions_NN2 so_AV0 special_AJ0 is_VBZ the_AT0 sincerity_NN1 of_PRF his_DPS giving_NN1 and_CJC his_DPS unbridled_AJ0 compassion_NN1 ._SENT Every_AT0 handshake_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT0 bond_NN1 of_PRF friendship_NN1 ._SENT Every_AT0 hug_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT0 promise_NN1 of_PRF support_NN1 ._SENT Every_AT0 smile_NN1 is_VBZ genuine_AJ0 ._SENT The_AT0 influence_NN1 of_PRF one_CRD man_NN1 and_CJC his_DPS deep_AJ0 wellspring_NN1 of_PRF charity_NN1 and_CJC goodwill_NN1 changed_VVD the_AT0 lives_NN2 of_PRF so_AV0 very_AV0 many_DT0 ._SENT 
When_CJS I_PNP was_VBD a_AT0 boy_NN1 ,_PUN my_DPS mother_NN1 was_VBD always_AV0 fond_AJ0 of_PRF telling_VVG me_PNP the_AT0 story_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 North_NN1 Platte_NN1 Canteen_NN1 ._SENT North_NP0 Platte_NP0 was_VBD a_AT0 small_AJ0 town_NN1 in_PRP rural_AJ0 Nebraska_NP0 ,_PUN a_AT0 rest_NN1 stop_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 Union_NN1 Pacific_NP0 Railroad_NN1 carrying_VVG soldiers_NN2 from_PRP the_AT0 West_NN1 Coast_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 troopships_NN2 heading_VVG for_PRP Europe_NP0 during_PRP World_NN1 War_NN1 II_CRD ._SENT One_CRD day_NN1 a_AT0 young_AJ0 woman_NN1 decided_VVD to_TO0 make_VVI some_DT0 sandwiches_NN2 for_PRP the_AT0 soldiers_NN2 on_PRP the_AT0 train_NN1 ._SENT Her_DPS act_NN1 of_PRF kindness_NN1 was_VBD so_AV0 well_AV0 received_VVN that_CJT before_PRP long_AV0 all_DT0 of_PRF North_NP0 Platte_NP0 turned_VVD out_AVP to_TO0 provide_VVI food_NN1 ,_PUN gifts_NN2 ,_PUN cards_NN2 ,_PUN letters_NN2 ,_PUN a_AT0 dance_NN1 or_CJC two_CRD ,_PUN money_NN1 ,_PUN anything_PNI to_TO0 help_VVI the_AT0 soldiers_NN2 on_PRP their_DPS way_NN1 to_PRP war_NN1 ._SENT Over_PRP the_AT0 next_ORD four_CRD years_NN2 ,_PUN the_AT0 townsfolk_NN2 cared_VVN for_PRP over_AV0 six_CRD million_CRD soldiers_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC every_AT0 soldier_NN1 remembered_VVD the_AT0 thoughtfulness_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 people_NN0 of_PRF North_NP0 Platte_NP0 ._SENT Imagine_VVB the_AT0 effect_NN1 that_CJT kindness_NN1 had_VHD on_PRP the_AT0 war_NN1 effort_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP witnessed_VVD great_AJ0 acts_NN2 of_PRF compassion_NN1 almost_AV0 daily_AJ0 during_PRP my_DPS time_NN1 in_PRP uniform_NN1 and_CJC beyond_AV0 :_PUN members_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 Red_AJ0 Cross_NN1 helping_VVG the_AT0 victims_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 2008_CRD earthquake_NN1 in_PRP Pakistan_NP0 and_CJC the_AT0 2013_CRD typhoon_NN1 that_CJT leveled_VVD the_AT0 Philippines_NP0 ;_PUN doctors_NN2 volunteering_VVG their_DPS time_NN1 to_TO0 care_VVI for_PRP the_AT0 wounded_AJ0 in_PRP Yemen_NP0 ;_PUN charity_NN1 groups_NN2 providing_VVG food_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 destitute_AJ0 in_PRP the_AT0 Congo_NP0 ;_PUN neighbors_NN2 holding_VVG vigils_NN2 for_PRP fallen_AJ0 heroes_NN2 across_PRP America_NP0 ;_PUN passengers_NN2 cheering_VVG the_AT0 arrival_NN1 of_PRF an_AT0 Honor_NN1 Flight_NN1 in_PRP Washington_NP0 ;_PUN a_AT0 thousand_CRD acts_NN2 of_PRF kindness_NN1 from_PRP soldiers_NN2 to_PRP Afghan_AJ0 and_CJC Iraqi_AJ0 villagers_NN2 ;_PUN people_NN0 of_PRF every_AT0 social_AJ0 status_NN1 ,_PUN color_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC creed_NN1 helping_VVG others_NN2 during_PRP the_AT0 devastation_NN1 of_PRF Hurricane_NN1 Harvey¡ªall_NN1 acts_NN2 ,_PUN great_AJ0 or_CJC small_AJ0 ,_PUN meant_VVD to_TO0 convey_VVI our_DPS common_AJ0 humanity_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 recognition_NN1 that_CJT we_PNP are_VBB all_AV0 worthy_AJ0 of_PRF some_DT0 respect_NN1 ,_PUN some_DT0 outpouring_NN1 of_PRF love_NN1 ._SENT 
Science_NN1 tells_VVZ us_PNP that_DT0 certain_AJ0 acts_NN2 of_PRF giving_VVG cause_NN1 the_AT0 brain_NN1 to_TO0 secrete_VVI a_AT0 hormone_NN1 that_CJT generates_VVZ feelings_NN2 of_PRF well-being_NN1 ._SENT But_CJC we_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 really_AV0 need_VVI science_NN1 to_TO0 tell_VVI us_PNP that_DT0 doing_VDG charitable_AJ0 acts_NN2 makes_VVZ us_PNP feel_VVB good_AJ0 about_PRP ourselves_PNX ._SENT Since_PRP childhood_NN1 ,_PUN most_DT0 of_PRF us_PNP have_VHB known_VVN that_CJT "_PUQ it_PNP is_VBZ better_AJC to_TO0 give_VVI than_CJS to_TO0 receive_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ But_CJC why_AVQ ?_SENT Why_AVQ ?_SENT Because¡­_NP0 it_PNP is_VBZ embedded_VVN in_PRP our_DPS humanity_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 fact_NN1 is_VBZ ,_PUN no_AT0 society_NN1 can_VM0 long_AV0 survive_VVI unless_CJS there_EX0 exist_VVB strong_AJ0 bonds_NN2 between_PRP individuals_NN2 ,_PUN families_NN2 ,_PUN communities_NN2 ,_PUN states_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC nations_NN2 :_PUN neighbors_NN2 helping_VVG neighbors_NN2 ,_PUN communities_NN2 coming_VVG together_AV0 in_PRP times_NN2 of_PRF need_NN1 ,_PUN each_DT0 act_NN1 strengthening_VVG the_AT0 fabric_NN1 of_PRF society_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC by_PRP doing_VDG so_AV0 ,_PUN allowing_VVG for_PRP the_AT0 survival_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 species_NN0 ._SENT If_CJS we_PNP lose_VVB our_DPS sense_NN1 of_PRF charity_NN1 ,_PUN of_PRF kindness_NN1 ,_PUN of_PRF compassion_NN1 ,_PUN if_CJS we_PNP become_VVB hardened_VVN to_PRP the_AT0 troubles_NN2 of_PRF others_NN2 ,_PUN then_AV0 we_PNP will_VM0 not_XX0 survive_VVI long_AV0 ._SENT 
For_PRP some_DT0 the_AT0 desire_NN1 to_TO0 give_VVI is_VBZ strong_AJ0 ._SENT They_PNP feel_VVB the_AT0 pain_NN1 of_PRF others_NN2 ._SENT They_PNP have_VHB empathy_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 lost_AJ0 and_CJC unfortunate_AJ0 ._SENT They_PNP are_VBB naturally_AV0 caring_AJ0 people_NN0 ._SENT We_PNP all_AV0 know_VVB someone_PNI like_PRP that_DT0 ._SENT But_CJC most_DT0 of_PRF us_PNP must_VM0 search_VVI for_PRP the_AT0 desire_NN1 to_TO0 be_VBI kind_AJ0 ._SENT Life_NN1 can_VM0 make_VVI us_PNP selfish_AJ0 ,_PUN skew_VVB our_DPS priorities_NN2 toward_PRP work_NN1 ,_PUN wealth_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC image_NN1 ._SENT Our_DPS character_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 qualities_NN2 that_CJT make_VVB us_PNP most_AV0 human_AJ0 ,_PUN most_AV0 able_AJ0 to_TO0 fit_VVI well_AV0 into_PRP society_NN1 ,_PUN can_VM0 be_VBI diminished_VVN by_PRP the_AT0 trappings_NN2 of_PRF modernity_NN1 ._SENT Fortunately_AV0 ,_PUN the_AT0 fix_NN1 is_VBZ easy_AJ0 :_PUN one_CRD dollar_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 homeless_AJ0 ,_PUN one_CRD hour_NN1 at_PRP a_AT0 soup_NN1 kitchen_NN1 ,_PUN one_CRD dinner_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 church_NN1 bazaar_NN1 ,_PUN one_CRD thank-you_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 returning_NN1 soldiers_NN2 ,_PUN one_CRD small_AJ0 act_NN1 of_PRF kindness_NN1 to_TO0 forge_VVI your_DPS character_NN1 ,_PUN strengthen_VVB your_DPS soul_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC keep_VVB you_PNP connected_VVN to_PRP the_AT0 rest_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 world_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 Hero_NN1 Code_NN1 
I_PNP will_VM0 be_VBI kind_AJ0 and_CJC compassionate_AJ0 to_PRP at_PRP least_AV0 one_CRD person_NN1 every_AT0 single_AJ0 day_NN1 and_CJC expect_VVB nothing_PNI in_PRP return_NN1 ._SENT 
CHAPTER_NN1 SIX_CRD 
Perseverance_NN1 
"_PUQ I_PNP have_VHB never_AV0 had_VHN to_TO0 face_VVI anything_PNI that_CJT could_VM0 overwhelm_VVI the_AT0 native_AJ0 optimism_NN1 and_CJC stubborn_AJ0 perseverance_NN1 I_PNP was_VBD blessed_VVN with_PRP ._SENT "_PUQ 
¡ªJUSTICE_NN0 SONIA_NP0 SOTOMAYOR_NP0 
The_AT0 man_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 rumpled_AJ0 white_AJ0 lab_NN1 coat_NN1 looked_VVD like_PRP an_AT0 Einsteinian_AJ0 character_NN1 out_AVP of_PRF central_AJ0 casting_NN1 ._SENT His_DPS long_AJ0 gray_AJ0 hair_NN1 was_VBD unkempt_AJ0 ,_PUN he_PNP had_VHD n't_XX0 shaved_VVN in_PRP several_DT0 days_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC he_PNP had_VHD that_DT0 faraway_NN1 look_NN1 that_CJT told_VVD me_PNP he_PNP was_VBD thinking_VVG deeply_AV0 about_PRP something_PNI important_AJ0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Jim_NP0 ,_PUN Jim_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN trying_VVG to_TO0 break_VVI his_DPS concentration_NN1 ._SENT 
Hearing_VVG my_DPS voice_NN1 ,_PUN he_PNP smiled_VVD and_CJC reached_VVD out_AVP his_DPS hand_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Oh_ITJ ,_PUN Chancellor_NP0 ._SENT Good_AJ0 to_TO0 see_VVI you_PNP ._SENT How_AVQ have_VHB you_PNP been_VBN ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Dr._NP0 Jim_NP0 Allison_NP0 always_AV0 seemed_VVD to_TO0 be_VBI in_PRP a_AT0 good_AJ0 mood_NN1 and_CJC always_AV0 seemed_VVD to_TO0 be_VBI ruminating_VVG about_PRP the_AT0 next_ORD great_AJ0 breakthrough_NN1 in_PRP science_NN1 ._SENT As_CJS we_PNP stood_VVD in_PRP the_AT0 ballroom_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 hotel_NN1 waiting_VVG for_PRP Allison_NP0 to_TO0 give_VVI a_AT0 lunchtime_NN1 presentation_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP leaned_VVD in_PRP close_AV0 so_CJS others_NN2 around_AV0 us_PNP could_VM0 n't_XX0 hear_VVI ._SENT 
"_PUQ Well_AV0 ,_PUN Jim_NP0 ,_PUN I_PNP 've_VHB got_VVN some_DT0 bad_AJ0 news_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP paused_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP received_VVD word_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 Dallas_NP0 Morning_NN1 News_NN1 that_CJT they_PNP chose_VVD someone_PNI else_AV0 as_PRP their_DPS 2015_CRD Texan_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Year_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB really_AV0 sorry_AJ0 ._SENT After_PRP all_DT0 you_PNP have_VHB accomplished_VVN in_PRP medicine_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP thought_VVD you_PNP clearly_AV0 deserved_VVD it_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Oh_ITJ ,_PUN do_VDB n't_XX0 be_VBI sorry_AJ0 !_SENT "_PUQ he_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Your_DPS nominating_NN1 letter_NN1 was_VBD great_AJ0 ._SENT And_CJC guess_VVB what_DTQ !_SENT "_PUQ Allison_NP0 smiled_VVD like_PRP a_AT0 teenager_NN1 with_PRP a_AT0 new_AJ0 car_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Willie_NP0 Nelson_NP0 's_POS band_NN1 called_VVD me_PNP ._SENT They_PNP saw_VVD your_DPS letter_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 paper_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 part_NN1 about_PRP me_PNP playing_VVG the_AT0 harmonica_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
