Uncle Alan's Christmas story...

[uncle Alan]

Back in the '60's a friend had injured his back severely. Christmas was fast approaching & his wife's meager salary could barely buy food.

Had a talk with my kids, Carke & Rosemary about their friends plight. They agreed to keep one toy & donate the rest to our friend with several kids. We felt great for out good deed & I believe we took groceries also.

Fast forward about a dozen years........

I was back in my hometown doing some work on a deceased relative's estate when my truck steering went wobbly. Fortunately I was in front of an Exxon station & managed to drive up into a bay.


I'm thinking alignment problems right off or worse,maybe the pitman arm....

I stood outside to smoke up one & I heard an "aha ! " from the bay . Somehow the control arm clamp had worked loose & the mechanic said he could secure it in the original position, did it & took a test ride. Came back grinning,no road wander with hands off steering !

As I reached for my wallet the manager brushed my hand aside & said "Mr. Baum , you & your family made Christmas for us many years ago . This is our thanks " !

Uncle Alan [with damp eyes ]

 

[T.K.C.]

What a beautiful story! Thanks for sharing. God bless.

 

[Centaur]

That's a great story.

We do the right thing because it's the right thing. Our reward is that we've helped someone. But sometimes the Karma catches up with us.

:thumbup:

(Usually my Karma runs over my Dogma, but that's a different story! )

 

[rick43t3]

That's a great story.

We do the right thing because it's the right thing. Our reward is that we've helped someone. But sometimes the Karma catches up with us.

:thumbup:

(Usually my Karma runs over my Dogma, but that's a different story! )

It always does catch up, no matter how fast you run.

 

[yiterp]

excellent story:thumbup: