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THE BEST INVESTMENT I EVER MADE, Archibald Joseph Cronin (A.J. Cronin), , Summary, , ‘The Best Investment I Ever Made’ js an anecdote, by Dr. A.J. Cronin. Through this the author proves that, true virtues are kindness and compassion. Showing these, qualities is the best investment which can transform 2}, man’s life. For compassionate souls helping others is a, means to find happiness., , Cronin was travelling on a ship from New York. He, noticed that a man was observing him for a long time., After a couple of days, the man along with his wife, approached him. He was Mr. John, an orphan. Dr. Cronin, had saved his life from a suicide attempt some 25 years, ago. He had stolen some money from the office where, he was working in. He was very much tensed and, attempted to commit suicide by turning on the illuminating, gas. Cronin was the doctor who treated him. Within a, few days he was cured. Dr. Cronin gave the man enough, money to replace what was stolen from his office. When, he grew up, he sacrificed his time and income for helping, orphans. ., , Now John and his wife were coming back from The, United States. They had gone to visit settlement houses for, the mal- adjusted, orphan youth there. They wanted to study, the methods employed in dealing with the mal-adjusted., , John was a solicitor now and the director of a, charitable organization. It was devoted to the care of boys, and girls from city slums. They were taken from the Juvenile, Courts and were given training in useful handicrafts. Dr., Cronin was impressed by the young man’s dedicated work. He, says that the best investment we can make is ‘on people.