One
night, at 11.30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on
the side of the Alabama Highway trying to endure a lashing storm. 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 taxi cab. 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 colour TV was delivered to his home. A 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 Tags:NatKingCole,Rain |
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