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A huge Thanksgiving holiday story for the OT

Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:33 am
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
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.

Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:35 am to
Posted by TDsngumbo
Alpha Silverfox
Member since Oct 2011
41611 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:35 am to
quote:

meauxjeaux2

You, sir, are a great American.
Posted by Large Farva
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2013
8317 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:35 am to
You sir, are a good man.
Posted by Geauxld Finger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
31727 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:36 am to
csb for real though.
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
28182 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:36 am to
Just wow ,man.
Posted by Putty
Member since Oct 2003
25486 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:36 am to
Well done, sir.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
38736 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:36 am to
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.
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124429 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:37 am to
Good stuff
Posted by TDsngumbo
Alpha Silverfox
Member since Oct 2011
41611 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:37 am to
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.
This post was edited on 12/1/14 at 8:38 am
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83582 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:38 am to
I feel like you did this just so you could post about it here
Posted by BayouBandit24
Member since Aug 2010
16576 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:38 am to
If you were truly a good guy you wouldn't post this story online seeking internet praise.
Posted by Sir Drinksalot
Member since Aug 2005
16745 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:39 am to
Maybe he just took a pic and kept driving.

Preplanned posting.
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:41 am to
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"
This post was edited on 12/2/14 at 7:27 am
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:42 am to
quote:

If you were truly a good guy you wouldn't post this story online seeking internet praise.

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.
Posted by Homesick Tiger
Greenbrier, AR
Member since Nov 2006
54210 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:43 am to
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 by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:44 am to
quote:

I feel like you did this just so you could post about it here

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.
Posted by htownjeep
Republic of Texas
Member since Jun 2005
7612 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:44 am to
Posted by OneMoreTime
Florida Gulf Coast Fan
Member since Dec 2008
61834 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:45 am to
quote:

i surely did not see it coming from a person from a different race than ours
Be honest. You added that part in, right?
Posted by RebelOP
Misty Mountain Top
Member since Jun 2013
12478 posts
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:45 am to
I was looking for a Roy D Mercer signature.

You sir are a good man.
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