One
night, at 11:30 PM, an older African American woman was standing on the side of
an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm.
Her car
had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to
flag down the next car.
A young
white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled
1960s.
The man
took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxi cab. She
seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him.
Seven
days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant
console colour TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached. It
read,
"Thank
you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched
not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you,
I was able to make it to my dying husband's bedside just before he passed away.
God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others."
Sincerely,
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