Three civilians put themselves in harm’s way to help a fellow resident of Austin, Texas. The Austin Fire Department says three men saved the life of a man who was pinned underneath an overturned pick-up truck.

The fire department calls these men heroes for the selfless act. The civilians were employees of nearby businesses who came out with fire extinguishers and kept the fire from getting to the pinned man until the fire department’s dispatched firefighters were able to arrive on the scene.

What simple act can you perform today that will help another? Sometimes its simply a kind word or gesture. Or maybe it’s a small gift to someone who’s feeling down. Or a listening ear. Perhaps its giving to the earth or yourself or making an animal feel loved and safe. The act of giving in the act of receiving. It’s the positive circle of life.