A Chance to do a Good Deed

--by wayfarer, posted Sep 30, 2009

I got the chance to do a real simple, old fashioned good deed at the weekend.

I was walking on Berwick main street (which sits on a bit of a hill) when I heard a crash. I didn't know what it was so I walked on, looking at the shops. A few minutes later I walked around a delivery lorry and found the cause of the noise.

The driver had loaded his tail-gate with storage boxes before lowering it to the road so they could be delivered to the nearby shop. Because of the hill, or maybe careless stacking, they had toppled over.

The pavement (sidewalk) was covered by these boxes and their spilled contents. Books and chocolate bars from some of the burst boxes were spread all over the place.

The young delivery man (a Polish guy) was standing there in shock while passers by found their way through the mess.

"Would you like a hand?" I asked. Before he responded I started picking up boxes and stacking them beside his tailgate. He joined in and we had the mess tidied up in a few minutes of hard work.

And that was it. I got the chance to help and I did. Lots of folk walked by, stepped around, stopped and stared, etc. It felt good to be the one who helped.

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Posted by wayfarer
Sep 30, 2009
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Readers Comments

MadeUSmile wrote: The only thing that motivates me to help someone more than the good feeling. Is chocolate! :)

How very sweet of you to lend him a hand!

JeanieMarie wrote: Truly you have a kind heart. To respond to help another is what this is all about. Thanks for people like you!!

FairyBubbles wrote: I just knew you would help if you saw someone in trouble.
Big Hug.

JuneBug wrote: I just knew you would help too, wayfarer....By the way, how many candy bars did you manage to stick in your pocket ? :)

wayfarer wrote: Hey! He did offer! But the sight of so much chocolate (and knowing my gluttony) was just scary!!!! So, I abstained completely.

grammagussie wrote: Ah wayfarer..you did such a nice thing. Dont let that evil Junebug make you feel guilty over a few stolen chocolate bars...tee hee. After all..you did earn them.

cabbage wrote: You just are the good samaritan always--being at the right place at the right time and doing the right thing! Bless you! :-) And hats off to you for turning down the chocolate bars...that's so cool.

AURELIA wrote: Yes..but you see, Wayfarer realizes he's there for a reason...he doesn't step of the mess, or stand and stare..he jumps right in and gets the job done...and how is he compensated??? HMMMMM...what do you think? I'm sure someone up there is smiling...and Wayfarer has 2 Fathers up there feeling proud! ~~~Smiles :0) ~Aurelia

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