EP9: An Optional Obligation

<p>We all like to imagine, at times of great tragedy or urgency, we would not shirk from our responsibilities or hide when other would need us most.</p><p>We assume we would be the heroes in all situations and we are the only ones who can solve a situation.</p><p>But time and time again, we fail to stand up when those entirely unconnected to us need us most.</p><p>We wait until such a time as their afflictions become our own before we begin to think about helping.</p><p>Often, it is too late for us to have acted by the time we begin a movement towards action.</p><p>But what if this wasn’t the case?</p><p>What if we acted on schedule when others needed us most?</p><p>What would it take for you to step up for those you had never met?</p><p>It is the life of a Cork woman who answers these questions for us.</p><p>This is her story.</p><p>Music for this episode is written, preformed and produced by Ryhan O’Halloran.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>