Serendepity

It's funny how things happen sometimes. In The Plainsman, our local newspaper, there are daily quotes located throughout the paper. Some of them are interesting, others somewhat blah, while others I just overlook entirely. Many of the people quoted I have never heard of.

Recently I noticed one that said, "If you want to get across an idea, wrap it up in person." by Ralph J. Bunche, American diplomat (1904 - 1971). The quote was sort of interesting, but nothing earth-shattering and I had never heard of Ralph Bunche. So, I did something that I normally do not take time for: I "googled" him to see just who in the world this guy was.

I want you to know that I was pleasantly surprised at all the wonderful information on this special individual. You can get his complete bio at (http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1950/bunche-bio.html).
Suffice it to say, this receipient of the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize and an African American statesman who was as powerful an influence in international affairs as he was in the Civil Rights movement, is someone we need to know about.

I would never have known of this important individual had I not taken a little time to be inquisitive. Don't get me wrong - I am not pointing fingers at anyone (except maybe myself), but there is a lot more information available than we take time to explore. I don't have the time to check out everything that I don't know, but I plan on being a little more sensitive (and inquisitive) in the future.