This is sort of a parable. Out of something bad, a motorcycle accident, something good came. But, the good only came because Timothy acted with compassion. He met a homeless man and helped him. From that kindness, and from the homeless man, Timothy learned a valuable lesson. He never would have learned that lesson if he hadn't crashed his motorcycle.

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