Secret Santa

December 20, 2017, 05:02 PM

ulsterman

Secret Santa

Local lady has had a horrible year. Husband passed, medical bills, roof leaks, car broke down, appliances blew up and it keeps going.

She got called into work early today and Santa's elves descended on her home.

Local car dealer sent over their mobile repair truck. Roofing company, appliance store, electricians, plumbers, etc. County happened by with left over gravel from another job and dumped it in the driveway. City was working around the corner and rolled it.

Overdue school fees and lunches were paid.

She had a couple of warrants for unpaid tickets. Her fines were paid. Judge even left a job application at her home.

Presents and a Christmas Tree appeared.

One of the elves was across the street when they came home. Sitting on a porch with an 80 year old Marine.

Looked over at him:

"You crying?"
"No, it's the fucking dust. Marines don't cry"
"Merry Christmas Marine"
"Merry Christmas Navy"

December 20, 2017, 05:28 PM

rduckwor

Good people still exist!

RMD

TL Davis: “The Second Amendment is special, not because it protects guns, but because its violation signals a government with the intention to oppress its people…”
Remember: After the first one, the rest are free.

December 20, 2017, 05:29 PM

1967Goat

Wow, awesome story.

December 20, 2017, 05:53 PM

Elk Hunter

quote:
Originally posted by rduckwor:
Good people still exist!

RMD

Sure do, and a bunch of them inhabit this forum!

Elk

There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour)

"To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. "
-Thomas Jefferson

"America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville

FBHO!!!

The Idaho Elk Hunter

December 20, 2017, 05:55 PM

jimmy123x

That is amazing.

December 20, 2017, 06:11 PM

downtownv

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.

December 20, 2017, 06:33 PM

ulsterman

It's how you are supposed to act towards one another.

I was off for an extended period with an on the job injury. Bills weren't getting paid and were were close to getting the power turned off.

Then one month, the over due notices stopped and they were paid in advance. The only thing said was "It was your turn. Remember what happened".

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Clause. There are still good people. They will continue to be good no matter what.

December 20, 2017, 06:46 PM

KMitch200

Thank you for sharing that story. It's beautiful.

December 20, 2017, 06:58 PM

ulsterman

City stopped by and asked for permits. Judge told him "You don't need to be fishing in this pond". Guy wrote up the permits and left.

December 20, 2017, 07:13 PM

The Bandit

That is an AWESOME STORY!!

December 20, 2017, 08:35 PM

Rey HRH

Good story. Especially before Christmas.

I can't imagine the impact on the person. I sure hope it lifts their spirits through the whole next year at least if not beyond.

"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946.

December 20, 2017, 08:58 PM

Bisleyblackhawk

Ulsterman...Thank you for this thread...with all the other bad stuff we are hammered with, it is so good to read about the good stuff

...Merry Christmas to you and yours my friend!

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Making the best of what ever comes our way
Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition
Plowing straight ahead come what may
And theres a cowboy in the jungle"
Jimmy Buffet

December 21, 2017, 08:28 AM

ulsterman

Woopsie. No one told her the car was fixed.

She called the lady who normally picks her up in a panic because she was late.

December 21, 2017, 08:34 AM

ulsterman

You can call it paying it forward or paying it back or what ever. Everyone needs to pay it.

If it's just holding a door or helping someone with a flat tire, pay it.

And don't get pissed off because you weren't thanked. If you do, you are doing it for the wrong reason.