[Faith-talk] Five Lessons To Think About On How To Treat People, Lesson 2

[Paul Smith]

Hello and good day to my readers to this series of very short stories.  
Although the compiler of these stories didn't say so, the story you are 
about to read took place in 1965 for reasons that will be made clear 
toward the end.  So let's get started, shall we?

Second Important Lession, Pickup in the Rain

One night, at 11:30 p.m., 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 1960's.  The 
man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a 
taxicab.  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 color 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, Mrs. Nat King Cole

Yes, it was in 1965 that this musician and recording artist died.  I 
still have a copy of a 45 RPM record that he made the year before, 
"Those Lazy, Crazy, Hazy Days of Summer," and is still playable.

So, next time you need help of this kind and if I was traveling in your 
area in my car, what would you give me for my assistance to you? Of 
course that won't happen because, like you, I'm blind and have no car.  
But it would be nice to find out what you'd give me for my services.

Until tomorrow when Part 3 of this series will be posted, may the God 
of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob just keep us safe, individually and 
collectively, in these last days in which we live.  Your Christian 
friend and brother, Paul