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A huge Thanksgiving holiday story for the OT
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:33 am
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:33 am
Bash away all you want.I can take it
Was traveling to the inlaws with my daughter in the truck on Thanksgiving day.Wife and son were already there. Anyway as we're traveling down the road i spot a dodge durango with a uhaul trailer in the parking lot of Advanced Auto parts. Also notice 4 very young kids kicking a ball around the parking lot.I caught a peek of the drivers rear tire off the truck and knew there was a problem.
Took my daughter to the inlaws house and told the wife i'm going back to see if they need help.
I pull up and the guy is under the back of the vehicle with just a rickety jack holding it up,trailer still attached to the hitch. I ask what's broken and he looks at me and says a broken brake line. Say's they've been stranded since Tuesday and were trying to get to Orlando. Says he's running out of time because the store was closing at 2:00 and he's waiting on relatives to wire him money for parts.
I bought him the brake line he needed,some brake fluid and some jack stands(i needed some new ones anyway)
Anyway. we fix that brake line and another one breaks. Fix that one and another breaks. spent 3 hours out there fixing rusted brake lines and finally got it going. All greasy,sweaty,brake fluid in hair they depart with a full tank of gas and $50 in cash.
My paypal account just got hit with $250 from him and a pretty damn awesome text message that i'll post later.
I just couldn't leave them out there on Thanksgiving with those kids like that.
Was traveling to the inlaws with my daughter in the truck on Thanksgiving day.Wife and son were already there. Anyway as we're traveling down the road i spot a dodge durango with a uhaul trailer in the parking lot of Advanced Auto parts. Also notice 4 very young kids kicking a ball around the parking lot.I caught a peek of the drivers rear tire off the truck and knew there was a problem.
Took my daughter to the inlaws house and told the wife i'm going back to see if they need help.
I pull up and the guy is under the back of the vehicle with just a rickety jack holding it up,trailer still attached to the hitch. I ask what's broken and he looks at me and says a broken brake line. Say's they've been stranded since Tuesday and were trying to get to Orlando. Says he's running out of time because the store was closing at 2:00 and he's waiting on relatives to wire him money for parts.
I bought him the brake line he needed,some brake fluid and some jack stands(i needed some new ones anyway)
Anyway. we fix that brake line and another one breaks. Fix that one and another breaks. spent 3 hours out there fixing rusted brake lines and finally got it going. All greasy,sweaty,brake fluid in hair they depart with a full tank of gas and $50 in cash.
My paypal account just got hit with $250 from him and a pretty damn awesome text message that i'll post later.
I just couldn't leave them out there on Thanksgiving with those kids like that.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:35 am to meauxjeaux2
quote:
meauxjeaux2
You, sir, are a great American.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:36 am to meauxjeaux2
It was smart to take a pic of their rig in case they fricked you.
In hindsight, that would have made a better thread then this fuzzy feel good bull shite.
In hindsight, that would have made a better thread then this fuzzy feel good bull shite.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:37 am to meauxjeaux2
They must have been black - I can tell because the kids are wearing hoodies.
Just kidding - you did the right thing.
You could have at least bought them a round of butterfly shrimp for $14.99.
Just kidding - you did the right thing.
You could have at least bought them a round of butterfly shrimp for $14.99.
This post was edited on 12/1/14 at 8:38 am
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:38 am to meauxjeaux2
I feel like you did this just so you could post about it here
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:38 am to meauxjeaux2
If you were truly a good guy you wouldn't post this story online seeking internet praise.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:39 am to Salmon
Maybe he just took a pic and kept driving.
Preplanned posting.
Preplanned posting.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:41 am to VetteGuy
Here's his text message once they left.
"Mister F_____ ,I can't explain the amount of appreciation that i have for the patience and kindness that you showed to me and my family on a day you were supposed to be sharing with your family. May the Lord bless you and have mercy upon you and your family and shower you with his grace.May the Lord never forget this day and may i ask that you be allowed to enjoy the rest of what's left of your day. Again,thank you.
T____ D.___ Lewis"
"Mister F_____ ,I can't explain the amount of appreciation that i have for the patience and kindness that you showed to me and my family on a day you were supposed to be sharing with your family. May the Lord bless you and have mercy upon you and your family and shower you with his grace.May the Lord never forget this day and may i ask that you be allowed to enjoy the rest of what's left of your day. Again,thank you.
T____ D.___ Lewis"
This post was edited on 12/2/14 at 7:27 am
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:42 am to BayouBandit24
quote:you people are unreal. I posted it to show what selflesness and compassion looks like so maybe you frickwads will learn and maybe give back to your fellow man from time to time.
If you were truly a good guy you wouldn't post this story online seeking internet praise.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:43 am to BayouBandit24
quote:
If you were truly a good guy you wouldn't post this story online seeking internet praise.
You don't like reading stories about "good will towards men"? Have you ever done anything similar? If you did, please post. I'd say 90% of us won't come to the conclusion that you did.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:44 am to Salmon
quote:yeah. I ran immediately to the OT and posted. Wrecked 3 hours of my Thanksgiving with the family and missed out on a hot meal because i needed a new story.
I feel like you did this just so you could post about it here
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:45 am to meauxjeaux2
quote:Be honest. You added that part in, right?
i surely did not see it coming from a person from a different race than ours
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:45 am to meauxjeaux2
I was looking for a Roy D Mercer signature.
You sir are a good man.
You sir are a good man.
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