Todays Best
January 21

Today’s Best
By Muffet Dolar Villegas

Humility… Anyone?

I was scanning for news in the internet few weeks ago when I came across this article about Al Pacino. I used to watch his gangster movies when I was younger, and even some of his films now still fascinates me. He is known as the” Godfather” Legend Al Pacino.
But late November last year, he surprised the staff of the London’s lavish Ritz hotel when he came down the lobby and talked to them in the middle of the night for an hour. He thanked the reception staff and the doorman for taking good care of him. He chatted and had pictures taken with them.
Apparently he could not sleep but he never complained about anything nor made any demands to change or improve his room.
This is a little bit unusual for celebrities. Most celebrities have a peculiar idea that they are somebody who deserves attention and first class treatment.
This reminds me of another story, A proud man obviously expected an elaborate treatment and when he did not receive it, he asked angrily, “Do you know who I am?” The staff turned to another and said, he does not know his name, do you know him? Then laughter followed.
Humility can be elusive like a dream. We lose it once we know that we have it. A little boy once asked,“ Mommy, can I be proud that I am humble?”