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Shining World Hero Award:
Winnipeg’s Guardian Angel, Mr. Faron Hall
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Everywhere in the world,
we can observe
and be touched
by acts of kindness.
People from all walks of
life, faiths, and cultures
extend themselves
beyond the call of duty
to help others
unconditionally.
Through their noble deeds,
humanity as a whole
is elevated.
To commend
virtuous actions and
encourage more people
to be inspired
by their examples,
Supreme Master
Ching Hai
has lovingly created
a series of awards,
including the Shining
World Leadership
Award, Shining World
Compassion Award,
Shining World Hero and
Heroine Awards, Shining
World Honesty Award,
Shining World Protection
Award, Shining World
Intelligence Award,
and Shining World
Inventor Award,
to recognize some
of the most exemplary,
generous, caring,
and courageous people
who walk amongst us.
I’ve always emphasized
not to judge persons
on the way they look.
You judge them from
what’s in your heart.
I always say,
“If you don’t have it
in your heart, then your
mind doesn’t matter.”
It’s just how life is.
But with what you have,
you got to make the best
of it, and build on that.
Halo, courteous viewers,
and welcome.
Today,
we have the pleasure
of getting to know
Mr. Faron Hall.
Mr. Hall,
formerly homeless and
dependent on alcohol,
has made great changes
in his life.
He now has housing and
has completed a program
to free himself
of addictions.
This brilliant transition
began around the period
that Faron Hall risked
his life not once, but twice,
to save others in
separate events of distress.
It was a beautiful
summer day in May 2009
when passerby
Marion Willis witnessed
the first rescue.
I was walking across
the Provencher Bridge,
on a Sunday afternoon.
I saw three young guys,
kind of chasing the sun
and trying to
cross the bridge and
they were just having fun.
One of the teenagers,
Joey Mousseau attempted
to leap across a gap
from the traffic lanes
to the adjacent
pedestrian bridge.
To the horror of those
around him, Joey didn’t
make the jump safely and
fell into the strong currents
of the river below.
Of course we ran to the
other side of the bridge
in time to see our
dripping wet national hero
that we all know
to be Faron Hall.
Faron Hall and his friend
Wayne Spence
had been sitting below
the Provencher Bridge
when he saw Joey
take the plunge
into the icy river.
Risking his own life,
Mr. Hall immediately
jumped into
the frigid waters,
swimming at an angle
against the current
to reach the boy,
who was being quickly
carried away by the rapids.
Upon reaching Joey some
30 meters from the bank,
Mr. Hall had to prevent
the panicked teen
from pushing them
both underwater.
He managed to coax Joey
into turning onto his back
and was then able to
get both of them
safely back ashore.
And here I’m the guy who
took swimming lessons
in grade seven
to learn how to swim.
I guess when you see
somebody in grave peril
at the time,
you don’t think about
if I can swim or not.
At the time
I didn’t even think,
“What am I doing?”
I just saw somebody
who needed help.
I was thinking,
“Oh there is somebody’s
child out there.
I did it
on like parental instinct.
I just did what
a human being who cares.
I hope, I wish
if I was in the position,
someone would jump in
and save me.
Moreover,
Mr. Hall credits his friend
Wayne Spence for saving
his life and that of Joey’s.
I was so tired,
and I was cold,
and I was going down.
My friend Wayne,
he actually saved us both,
but that’s the part that’s
not mentioned that much.
The humble Faron Hall
also attributes
his timely act of courage
as Heaven’s way
of giving him a fresh start
in life.
For me to be there
at the time, maybe
it was divine intervention.
Because this young lad,
he had his whole life
ahead of him and for me
to give him another chance
at living his life,
and I hear today he’s
doing good with himself.
And in a way he helped me
with my inner self,
to give me
a second chance of life.
After this, I just realized
how precious life is.
At the time people,
my friends, or
just complete strangers
on the street they’d say,
“If it happened again,
would you do it again?”
And I’d think,
“I don’t know,
it’s hard to say.
Like you have to be
in that situation
at the time.”
Then it happened again.
And then
it happened again.
Indeed,
it was not long after
on September 4, 2009
that Mr. Hall was
with three other friends,
at the river bank area
near Norwood Bridge,
when one of
his companions,
Tara Lynn Beardy,
fell into the water.
One of their friends,
Chris Harper,
quickly jumped in
to try to help her,
but both were struggling
to stay afloat as
neither knew how to swim.
It was just like déjà vu
all over again, and
I couldn’t stand there.
I knew there were
two people there.
Again,
without a second thought
to his own safety,
Mr. Hall jumped
into the river,
where he grabbed
both Tara and Chris.
But the current
was too strong,
so he could only save one
at a time.
After pulling Tara
back to shore, he quickly
went back for Chris.
The current looked
really calm on the surface,
but when I went under
looking for Chris,
it was just awful under;
dark and scary.
Despite the freezing waters
and his exhaustion,
Mr. Hall repeatedly
dove underwater
in search of his friend.
Tragically,
Chris succumbed
to the fast flowing river.
However,
Tara Lynn Beardy’s life
was saved,
thanks to Mr. Hall
and his selfless bravery.
Please stay tuned
to Supreme Master
Television,
the Shining World
Hero Award series
featuring Mr. Faron Hall
will continue
after these brief messages.
I know there’s good
in people out there.
Hopefully this way
I can enlighten somebody.
I am not no one special,
I am just a regular person.
I just hope
I make a difference,
I am trying my best
with what I have.
I’m honored
to know Faron Hall.
I’m humbled
by the teachings
that he’s provided.
Faron has taught me
to see the humanity.
He’s reminded me of
the humanity, and the good
that there is in all of us.
Welcome back to
today’s Shining World
Hero Award program.
Due to
his life-saving deeds,
many call Faron Hall
a hero, the Guardian Angel
of the Red River.
But he had
never sought recognition
for what he considered
was just a natural act of
helping out another person.
For all the accolades,
all the medals,
I’d trade that,
no question, if I can
have my friend back.
I know Chris is looking
down on me, and saying,
“You knew, Faron,
you tried but
things didn’t turn out.”
Like he probably did
what I did.
He didn’t think about it,
and I commend him for that
because he’s the real hero.
He’s a hero
because he tried.
In recognition of
his courageous efforts,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
recognized Mr. Faron Hall
with the Shining World
Hero Award.
Numerous media were
in attendance
at the press conference
that was organized
to honor Mr. Hall.
A framed letter
of commendation
and a crystal plaque from
Supreme Master Ching Hai
was presented to Mr. Hall.
In addition,
Mr. Hall was gifted with
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
#1 international
best selling books,
“The Noble Wilds,”
“The Birds in My Life,”
“The Dogs in My Life”
and various
other publications.
It’s overwhelming response,
positive, still trying to
digest all this in my brain.
And to have such
a noble organization
honor me with a plaque
it’s overwhelming and
I’m really appreciative.
Never in my wildest dreams
have I ever
expected recognition
to this high esteem,
and it’s something that
I’m going to remember.
Every time I look at it, it
gives me a sense of pride.
It makes me proud to
wake up in the morning,
happy to wake up knowing
it changed my life;
two young people there,
who I was fortunate enough
to help out to the best.
A Hero Jacket
designed by
Supreme Master Ching Hai
was also custom-made
for Mr. Hall.
True to his selfless nature,
he had in turn
given the jacket
to a homeless person
in need of it
to provide protection
from the bitter cold.
Mr. Hall expressed
his heartfelt gratitude to
Supreme Master
Ching Hai.
Supreme Master Ching Hai,
thank her,
I wish to thank her,
and it means a lot to me.
And I’ll never forget
this encounter.
This, I’ll show with pride
to anyone.
Someday I’m going to
have grandchildren, and
they’re going to say,
“Grandpa, what is that?”
And I’m going to be
very proud
to explain to them and
let them know the story,
and let them know
the triumph
and the tragedy
so they can understand.
I went through
the down side,
and now I’m going
through the good side,
and I’ve always said
the good is very well
outweighing the bad.
Let good spirits guide you.
Think positive, and
good things will come.
Supreme Master Ching Hai
had also made a
contribution of US$2,000
to the Faron Hall
National Fund
for the Homeless,
in which Mr. Hall
had selflessly requested it
be donated to
the Main Street Project,
a homeless shelter.
I would also note
that the Faron Hall
National Fund
for the Homeless,
that it was the
Supreme Master Ching Hai
Association
that stepped forward and
with a rather significant
contribution to the fund.
At the Main Street Project,
we’ve been working
in Winnipeg
for almost 40 years now.
We are the only shelter
in town that would accept
people regardless of
their condition.
And that's
a special challenge,
but also a special honor,
and we see it that way.
We have about 1,300
different people in a year
who will sleep in this room
that we are standing in
right now.
And we are really proud
today that Faron came
and gave us
a little recognition.
It means a lot to us.
Hopefully,
this contribution here
will ease the burden
on people here who
depend on the facility.
I know I’ve come to
depend on it a few occasions
and for me to be here
right now
in front of my friends
who I’ve seen here
makes me happy
and it makes me proud
to say, “I’ve been there,
I’ve seen it.”
As Mr. Hall rebuilds and
overcomes the obstacles
in his own life,
he continues to touch
the lives of others
through his humble heart
and assistance
to homeless people.
In closing, he shares
some valuable insight
he has gained through
his life experiences.
To me that’s
a very important aspect
of human nature,
you show respect.
You respect a flower
or a bumblebee
or you respect a person.
Because once
you have that respect and
you receive that respect
then you can go places.
It’s all how you use that
in a positive way
If you have a dream,
if you have something
in the back of your mind
that you really wanted to do,
go after that dream,
because
you work hard at it,
you’ll fulfill that dream.
We thank Mr. Faron Hall
for your humility, courage
and selfless example
of brotherly love.
Praised be your compassion
and giving spirit
which brightens the lives
of fellow beings.
Joyful viewers,
it was a pleasure
to have your presence for
today’s Shining World
Hero Award series.
Up next
on Supreme Master
Television
is Words of Wisdom,
right after
Noteworthy News.
May your days
radiate with happiness
and inner peace.
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