"Feel Free to Sit"

Otto Young is a man who lives in Little Harbour, Newfoundland. He and his wife operate three rental cabins overlooking the ocean on Twillingate Island. CBC ran a heartwarming story on Otto, who is a remarkable man that loves people and music. He has many talents, including music, model boat building, and playing the accordian.

Otto has made Little Harbour a very welcoming destination for tourists. He erected a wooden bench, complete with a coffee table, overlooking the sea. Everyone is welcome to use the bench, whether they are renting a cabin or not. Many folks sit quietly and eat their lunch there, soaking in the Newfoundland scenery.

On the back of the bench facing the road is a sign etched in wood that says "Feel Free to Sit".

Otto makes no money from those who sit on his bench. His motivation is not to make money but to serve others.

I like that a lot. And it reminds me that not all our endeavours need to be cost-effective. We live in a very commercialized world. Sometimes it seems that every encounter we have with others is a veiled attempt at making us a consumer and customer.

This very upbeat story on Otto Young is a breath of fresh air.

People like Otto motivate me to create things for others out of good will - and not for money.

Kind of like this blog...

Please, "Feel Free to Sit" while you enjoy reading about the outdoors.

*For more on Otto Young visit http://www.cbc.ca/landandseanl/2012/02/feel-free-to-sit-1.html