In 1993 1989, a woman newlywed to a Norwegian was stopped at the airport because she did not have enough money to complete her trip to meet her husband. Then a stranger, waiting in line behind her, offered to pay the remaining $103. She offered to pay him back when she met up with her husband and had money. So, he wrote down his name and address for her.

The stranger turns out to be Barack Obama. (Better translation here.)

This story, of course, doesn't prove anything. It was just a kind act that one could never expect to receive credit for. And somehow, that does make a difference.

Edits in text. October 15, 2008.

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