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Why She Kept Me


--by TimGreaton, posted Mar 25, 2012

Twenty-five years ago my wife and I were going on one of our first pre-marriage dates. As a young twenty-something I needed to cash in several rolls of quarters from my apartment. So, we stopped at a small store where the cashier was kind enough to exchange them for bills.
 
My date and I then drove twenty minutes to our destination - where I realized that the cashier had given me twenty dollars too much! I apologized, but explained I would have to return the money even if it made us late. My sweetheart readily agreed.
 
When we arrived at the store and returned the money the cashier, a young girl, burst into tears. She explained that if she had messed up the cash one more time she was going to be fired!
 
My wife claims that event played a large part in her decision to "keep me around."

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Bluebell wrote: Oh Tim God Bless you. You are for sure a treasure to keep around. Love. Light and Endless Blessings, Bluebell
moral12 wrote: Good one all the way around! You saved the girl AND got the other girl (your wife). Pretty good happy ending, if you ask me! :) Kudos.
TimGreaton wrote: Good for everyone but my poor wife (25+ years later, and she's still putting up with me) :-)
bluxess wrote: Sweet memory I must say ... Thanks for showing integrity ... Anyone falls for such a unique trait. Immense Blessings to you and your family ... Bluxess.
TimGreaton wrote: Thanks for the kind comments, all :-)
annjav wrote: Thanks for sharing that great story with all of us. It told your wife a lot about you then and it's still a great example now. I hope you have been blessed many times over for your honesty in your lifetime.
heartofflesh wrote: Truth and honesty are fire and flame...
You are truly special....This world needs people who live the truth.
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Our character is everything and I'm sure that event did indeed take part in the decision by your wife to keep you around! :)

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