Well I don't know @sjennon, but well from your point of view she must be really be the real deal.
Well human at times have the tendencies to be selfish, it's like an involuntary action installed into them.
However the sense of humanity is what often surpresses it, nevertheless you've said it all we must learn to cope and live happy without having to be dependent on anyone
She really is the real deal. And yes, sometimes we do show surprising acts of kindness and that tells me that we have not lost our humanity, there is still hope and there is good in everyone.