commoncenz
Well-Known Member
A few weeks ago, I was discussing the value of "Random Acts Of Kindness" with some friends. One of them is ... well, let's just say he can be a little (a lot) selfish. And refused to see the value in doing almost anything without the possibility of a material reward (He's a headcase, but a childhood friend).
Anyway, it's amazing how things work out. For the last 4 - 5 years, I've been doing odd jobs and running errands for a lady who was my grandmother's best friend. Her husband passed away about 5 years ago and her family is sometimes not the best at checking up on her. I never charged her a dime because she's like family to me. Also its in my power to help and charging her for little things like unclogging a sink, weatherizing her house each fall and picking up her mail just didn't feel right.
Now, for the last year I've been attempting to make my own wooden soap molds without having the proper equipment. Specifically, it's a lot easier to make cuts with a table saw than it is with either a hand saw or even a jig saw.
So, this morning I helped this lady by removing some stuff from her deck and storage room and placing it in her garage. (a lot of ... some of it was heavy too .. lol). In all the years I've helped her out, I'd never been in her garage. As I was putting the stuff away for her, what did I happen to see? A Craftsman table saw! Looked to be in pretty good shape, might need new extension wings as one appeared a bit rusty.
I've seen that she is reticent about selling her husband's things when she was asked by a family member about buying his truck. So, not getting my hopes up, I asked her if she would be willing to sell the table saw.
Her response: "No"
A few seconds go by ... and: "because Fred wouldn't want me to sell it to you. He'd want me to GIVE it to you."
It's amazing how things work .. Often, Random Acts of Kindness are rewarded with ..... RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS ... when you least expect them, but need them most.
Anyway, it's amazing how things work out. For the last 4 - 5 years, I've been doing odd jobs and running errands for a lady who was my grandmother's best friend. Her husband passed away about 5 years ago and her family is sometimes not the best at checking up on her. I never charged her a dime because she's like family to me. Also its in my power to help and charging her for little things like unclogging a sink, weatherizing her house each fall and picking up her mail just didn't feel right.
Now, for the last year I've been attempting to make my own wooden soap molds without having the proper equipment. Specifically, it's a lot easier to make cuts with a table saw than it is with either a hand saw or even a jig saw.
So, this morning I helped this lady by removing some stuff from her deck and storage room and placing it in her garage. (a lot of ... some of it was heavy too .. lol). In all the years I've helped her out, I'd never been in her garage. As I was putting the stuff away for her, what did I happen to see? A Craftsman table saw! Looked to be in pretty good shape, might need new extension wings as one appeared a bit rusty.
I've seen that she is reticent about selling her husband's things when she was asked by a family member about buying his truck. So, not getting my hopes up, I asked her if she would be willing to sell the table saw.
Her response: "No"
A few seconds go by ... and: "because Fred wouldn't want me to sell it to you. He'd want me to GIVE it to you."
It's amazing how things work .. Often, Random Acts of Kindness are rewarded with ..... RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS ... when you least expect them, but need them most.
