A missionary's heart is full of compassion. A missionary desires to do good things for others and asks for no prize or payment for good deeds. Some missionaries do charitable deeds because it is the humane thing to do. This writer has a different story to tell. The desire to help others has become a characteristic of an inborn quality, primarily influenced by mother and father, both trained as medical professionals and both who cherish to take care of family and others who need more than just physical comforts.