Jason's Random Act Of Kindness

Cruznut · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject: Jason's Random Act Of Kindness

Posted originally by Jason

Good Morning Kids,
This actually did happen to me this morning....I had to stop and get gas this AM and the State was doing an inspection at the pump next to me and he had 3 full cans of gas that he metered and asked if I would mind if he poured them into my tank to get rid of them. I noticed an elderly woman, probably in her 70's, pull up to another pump, at the same time, so I told the inspector I would decline his offer but offered to help carry them over to her car. We did so and you'd thought we gave this lady a million dollars, she was so appreciative, and said her car must be in shock because she usually can only afford putting in $5 at a time. I slipped my debit card through her pump and said to the inspector (with a wink) that I was going to check the automatic shut off nozzle on her pump when full. She had tears in her eyes as the total climbed and and said "Sonny... You have no idea what this means to me, as I hadn't budgeted for this gas in the first place". With tears trickling out her light brown eyes she added, "You see... I am going to my husbands graveside, 2 towns down, as it would have been their 55th anniversary today". And she went on to tell me that his pension had gone bust 6 months ago and times are tough. She said there was no way she could repay me and I immediately said "yes there is, I handed her my card and I asked that she call me once a week to say hi and you are OK". She seemed to blush and said "oh my... I could never call a gentleman, but I will give you my number, so that you may call me". She gave me her number and I escorted her back to her car-seat. She reached down and started the car and I noticed the check engine light stayed on, so I asked her "how long that had been on"? She said "it came on last week but she was going to have a neighbor look at it". I had her turn off the car and I popped the hood. I discovered the oil was way down, so I went and bought 2 quarts and put them in. After restarting the car it light went off so I sent her on her way.
I had tears in my eyes as she pulled away, and the inspector walked over to me and shook my hand saying "bless you for doing that". I replied with "I have been blessed many times in my life, and meeting Mrs. Baker was just another blessing given me". He laughed and said, he will now make an effort to give his gas to people whom seem needy rather than whom would be convenient. I said "bless you, my friend", and jumped into my car and took off for work. As I approached the street where I work, my low fuel light came on... I laughed out loud as I realized I had forgotten to put gas in my own car before leaving and said to myself "you dumb-ass, guess what your doing at lunch"
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