So in this day and age of "me first", and people just not caring about other people, if you doubt this statement watch TV sometime especially some reality type of show, I got to witness a selfless act of true kindness and generosity today.
Backround setting: I live in a tract house that is a cookie cutter like all of the others in my neighborhood. Because of the way they are laid oy my yard actually touches 5 other yards, so I have 5 contacting neighbors. While a few of them are somewhat friendly and not neccesarily bad people, none of them are particularly considerate. We have the all night partiers behind us. The cranky old people behind and caticorner to use who wont pay to fix the falling down broken fence between us, but still complain that they dont like the way it looks after I pay and do the labor to build a new one "it doesnt match the rest of my fence" which is all falling down. Behind and caticorner the other way has the dog that barks 24 hours a day and are oblivious to it, then act like "what dog barking?" if I mention it. Then to my left, the guy who has lost his house but his two 20 something yr old kids are basically squating there and dont know what water or a mower is on a lawn, have 3 kids that have no idea of boundries, and think sitting in their front yard {which is actually connected to my yard like one big yard} and talking very loudly without being able to form a sentence without at least 2 explanatives is just the way to live.
Then to my right, the family who hangs out with the knuckleheads to my left. They all chain smoke like their life counted how fast they could suck them down. I am NOT trying to pick on people that smoke, just irresponsible idoits that care nothing for other people or their property. My daughter has very serious Asthma. These people all sit in their yards in groups of 2-10 people smoking in huge clouds of smoke that we cant even have our windows open because we choke out on the smoke.
If that is not enough, they all have no idea of what an ash tray or trash can is. I find piles of cigarette butts in my yard, pool, street and all over my property. I have literally cleaned up my yard and had a FULL hand of cigarette butts. I daily have to clean up empty beer and soda cans, juice boxes, popsickle wrappers, and anything else them and their kids consume.
I am very blessed with a wonderful family, amazing friends, and a beautiful congregation so I have not lost hope in humankind as a rule, but surrounded by such selfishness and uncaring people on a daily basis is very trying.
THEN, out of the blue, for NO reason, an SDC member makes such a generous, selfless, and kind offer for no reason other than the goodness of his heart. VERY reasurring for me, that people are still good overall.
For those who missed it, in a thread I started asking for info on hopping up my 232, "No replacement for displacement", an SDC member-Roscomaccaw- offered me a good condition, running 289 motor as a start for my truck. NO strings attached. No reason for doing it. We have no previous friendship, he not an old buddy, or some contact business or otherwise. I am on a tight budget these days and willing to spend what it takes to get my 2R on the road, but need to make sure I make each dollar count. For Bob to make a generous offer of a good starter motor was uncalled for, unsolicited, and of no benefit to him. YET he did it anyways. He did just to help out and support a fellow club member.
After the people I see daily and am forced to deal with, what a refreshing reminder that there are still LOTS of GOOD folks out there today.
The principle of "treat others as you would want them to treat you" is a great way to live your life. What goes around comes around is a great reminder to live by.
Bob, Mr. Biggs, Roscomaccaw, Thank You Very Much.
If you ever get a chance to meet Bob, you will enjoy his stories and love all of the cool trinketts, memorabilia, and neat stuff he will show you. I had a long drive up to central Ca. Almost 6 hours, and knew I had a long drive home ahead of, yet I could not hardly leave because I was truely enjoying Bob's company. I ended up being there about 2.5 hours just hanging out and gaining knowledge.
Side note: Bob had someone PM him and offer hime some cash for the motor after he offered it to me for free, I told him to feel free to accept the cash, that I would not hold him to his offer if there was a profit to be made for him, YET, he stood by his word and backed up his offer even at a loss to himself.
Honor is a great quality. THANK YOU Bob! I will do my best to do you proud and get it on the road soon.
Thought I would share, hope it was not too long winded folks.
Backround setting: I live in a tract house that is a cookie cutter like all of the others in my neighborhood. Because of the way they are laid oy my yard actually touches 5 other yards, so I have 5 contacting neighbors. While a few of them are somewhat friendly and not neccesarily bad people, none of them are particularly considerate. We have the all night partiers behind us. The cranky old people behind and caticorner to use who wont pay to fix the falling down broken fence between us, but still complain that they dont like the way it looks after I pay and do the labor to build a new one "it doesnt match the rest of my fence" which is all falling down. Behind and caticorner the other way has the dog that barks 24 hours a day and are oblivious to it, then act like "what dog barking?" if I mention it. Then to my left, the guy who has lost his house but his two 20 something yr old kids are basically squating there and dont know what water or a mower is on a lawn, have 3 kids that have no idea of boundries, and think sitting in their front yard {which is actually connected to my yard like one big yard} and talking very loudly without being able to form a sentence without at least 2 explanatives is just the way to live.
Then to my right, the family who hangs out with the knuckleheads to my left. They all chain smoke like their life counted how fast they could suck them down. I am NOT trying to pick on people that smoke, just irresponsible idoits that care nothing for other people or their property. My daughter has very serious Asthma. These people all sit in their yards in groups of 2-10 people smoking in huge clouds of smoke that we cant even have our windows open because we choke out on the smoke.
If that is not enough, they all have no idea of what an ash tray or trash can is. I find piles of cigarette butts in my yard, pool, street and all over my property. I have literally cleaned up my yard and had a FULL hand of cigarette butts. I daily have to clean up empty beer and soda cans, juice boxes, popsickle wrappers, and anything else them and their kids consume.
I am very blessed with a wonderful family, amazing friends, and a beautiful congregation so I have not lost hope in humankind as a rule, but surrounded by such selfishness and uncaring people on a daily basis is very trying.
THEN, out of the blue, for NO reason, an SDC member makes such a generous, selfless, and kind offer for no reason other than the goodness of his heart. VERY reasurring for me, that people are still good overall.
For those who missed it, in a thread I started asking for info on hopping up my 232, "No replacement for displacement", an SDC member-Roscomaccaw- offered me a good condition, running 289 motor as a start for my truck. NO strings attached. No reason for doing it. We have no previous friendship, he not an old buddy, or some contact business or otherwise. I am on a tight budget these days and willing to spend what it takes to get my 2R on the road, but need to make sure I make each dollar count. For Bob to make a generous offer of a good starter motor was uncalled for, unsolicited, and of no benefit to him. YET he did it anyways. He did just to help out and support a fellow club member.
After the people I see daily and am forced to deal with, what a refreshing reminder that there are still LOTS of GOOD folks out there today.
The principle of "treat others as you would want them to treat you" is a great way to live your life. What goes around comes around is a great reminder to live by.
Bob, Mr. Biggs, Roscomaccaw, Thank You Very Much.
If you ever get a chance to meet Bob, you will enjoy his stories and love all of the cool trinketts, memorabilia, and neat stuff he will show you. I had a long drive up to central Ca. Almost 6 hours, and knew I had a long drive home ahead of, yet I could not hardly leave because I was truely enjoying Bob's company. I ended up being there about 2.5 hours just hanging out and gaining knowledge.
Side note: Bob had someone PM him and offer hime some cash for the motor after he offered it to me for free, I told him to feel free to accept the cash, that I would not hold him to his offer if there was a profit to be made for him, YET, he stood by his word and backed up his offer even at a loss to himself.
Honor is a great quality. THANK YOU Bob! I will do my best to do you proud and get it on the road soon.
Thought I would share, hope it was not too long winded folks.
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