What a joy to read about someone who really has made a difference. Perhaps the most cheering story of this year, for me at least.

I think Dr. Borlaug isn't keeping any secrets about how he keeps his ego in check. Not minimizing him a bit (he had to take the first "plane ride" after all, and that must've taken guts, as much as the next, and the next!!), but I think he said just as much in the few quotes of him above he one fateful day saw HIMSELF sitting there naked and starving and right then and there he was going to make SURE someone came for "him".

I'll do my level best, Dr. Borlaug, following your example, to see to it that's the only hate I ever have: of "suffering and human misery".

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

And, by the way, yes, we still need you!! Now more than ever in fact!!

well written story. I really enjoyed it. How amazing it is to have such inspiring and driven people among us.