Seeing the Same Stranger Twice

--by momo7, posted Feb 5, 2008

It was a freezing cold winter day.

During a late night run to the grocery store, I saw an old man slip on some ice. An ambulance came but the man didn't want to go to the hospital (perhaps due to insurance reasons).

I saw the old man starting to walk home. Feeling sorry for his condition, not even knowing who he was, I offered him a ride home. On our way, he wanted to stop by a bar for some silly reason, so I obliged; he said he'd only be a second, but I waited nearly 15 minutes. Still, I continued taking him home. When we arrived at his house, about 10 minutes later, the man offered me some money, but I refused event though it was a ways out of my way.

Thinking I would never see this man again, I went on home and went on with my life.

Well, about 2 months later, I hear a knock on my door. "Sir, I found a wallet and this was address on the ID, so I'm returning it." It was the same old man, who found my wallet that I had lost couple days ago!

Nothing was stolen or used, and I was very happy. I offered the man some money, but he refused.

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Posted by momo7
Feb 5, 2008
Comments (23)

Readers Comments

AURELIA wrote: Isn't that something. Two very caring people...in it for nothing but true concern and compassion. Good for you. :) ~Aurelia

JuneBug wrote: WOW! Just goes to show you what goes around comes around, huh? Thanks for your story!

barba_rath_yabal wrote: One good deep deserves another . Guess the stranger wanted and prayed to meet you again to show how he was happy to do you a kind deed indeed.

God had many ways of showing us, not all people around us are rogues.

Love babrara

lOVEBUG wrote: Great story, it does show, what goes around, comes around. Good or bad, sounds like you did it right. God Bless

brighteyes wrote: I love reading these types of stories...you guys experienced a KINDNESS REBOUND- KINDNESS WENT FULL CIRCLE....it makes me more inspired as the more kindness we give out, the more will be received...not just for us BUT FOR EVERYONE....KINDNESS IS CONTAGIOUS! ;)

kissingurami wrote: it's great when things work out, coincidentally or purposefully

thanks for taking care of him! was he surprised to see you, too?

Melanie Correya wrote: Whatwelearn from our parents and we in turn do pass on these lessons to our children and grnandchildren shows that compassion and Love is God's free gift to mankind -- so pass it on!

theresa wrote: that was so nice of you to help him when he needed help and then to see him at your door with your wallet must have surprized you.

Normke wrote: True case of what goes around, comes around.

cassiemeadows wrote: wow, thats a great story. you both did really good things. thanks for sharing

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