Acting without being asked

I remember when I was 12 years old one of my young men's leaders shared a quote with the young men in our ward.  I have remembered this quote ever since then, and it has always reminded me to act without being asked.  Do what others expect of you, without them requesting you to do so.

"This is a little story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody.

There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.

Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.

Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody's job.

Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn't do it.

It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done."

Lets do our part, and not rest on the fact that "somebody" will do it for us, because in many cases "nobody" will.  Whether our part be physical service, the opportunity to serve someone, or just everyday work, don't wait to be asked, just do it.