2. Second Important Lesson - "Pickup In The Rain"
One
night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on
the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. 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 1960s. The
man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a
taxicab.
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 color TV was delivered to
his home.
A special 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.
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