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TerryM
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Topic: A Christmas Story Posted: 22 Dec 2010 at 9:28am |
I was driving home from a VA appointment in Gainesville, FL Tuesday
morning. I was listening to channel 38LSB to 3 or 4 men talking over
their cups of coffee. You know the type of conversation, teasing about
things and just having a good time.
The subject got around to Christmas. This one guy that turned out to be from Kentucky originally, was telling about a Christmas long ago when he was a little kid. From his voice and some of the things he was saying I guess his age would be in the lower 70's. It seems that this one year, three days before Christmas there was a knock on their door. His mother and all 6 kids went to the door. Their father was out working in the woods making .75 cents an hour using a 2 man hand saw cutting down trees. Back to the door now. It was a man from the "light company" saying she needed to pay her bill or he was to "turn off the lights". She asked how much was owed and he replied $6.00. Her reply was that she didn't have that kind of money. He then said, "okay I'll come back after the first of the year, but if you don't have the money I'll have to shut off the lights." On Christmas eve there was a knock on the door, it was that same man from the "light company". He had a bunch of toys all wrapped up and a big bag of candy! He gave that stuff to her then handed her an envelope with money in it for her "light bill". He said that was the best Christmas he ever had as a child. He also said he would take that memory to the grave with him. I thought about that all the way home. I just had to share that with you guys! That is what Christmas is all about I think. That man went out of his was to help someone without asking and he made a typical poor Christmas (for the 6 kids) into an ever lasting memory. Merry Christmas everyone! Terry |
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Brewsterivy
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Posted: 22 Dec 2010 at 11:14am |
That is a beautiful story. How special for all of them..including the generous man.
Merry Christmas to everyone.
Carol
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Posted: 22 Dec 2010 at 4:09pm |
I guess there are still a few good people in the world. I wish there were more like him.
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TerryM
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Posted: 23 Dec 2010 at 6:51am |
I posted this story on a CB forum also. This morning I had an email from one of the forum members telling me that the mans name is George and he is a 23 year retired Navy man. They call them selves "The Coffee Club" and are on the radio every morning. They are about 30 miles from me. I guess I'll have to jump in there one of these mornings and say hi to George!
Terry |
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HuronSailor
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Posted: 23 Dec 2010 at 12:02pm |
Nice, nice story. Thanks for sharing it.
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techntrek
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Posted: 23 Dec 2010 at 9:00pm |
+1
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