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STUPID TOW TRUCK DRIVER Al Jones Let’s start this week off with a “pay it forward” piece sent in by Adam Taylor. One Saturday morning, I stopped at a drive-through bank machine to check my balance before stopping at a gas station to fill up my tank and get some coffee. After filling up my tank, when I went to the cashier to pay for it, I then realized that I had left my ATM card in the bank machine. I was mortified and it being so early, I had no idea who I could call to help bail me out. As I’m thinking of what to do, the gentleman behind me leaned over and said, “I’ll pay for it.” The bill was nearly $40 and I couldn’t believe it. I tried to get his name and address so I could repay him, but he refused by simply saying, “If you see anybody else short, do the same thing for them.” This was several years ago and so far I have helped pay for a few lunches, a tank of gas, other various times when people were short. I have no idea how many people I’ve helped, but that man will never be forgotten. Anyways, I was reading your article on random acts of kindness and thought I should share my story. Thanks for reading. Kind regards, Adam Taylor After reading Adams letter, it brought back a memory of my own. It was winter of 1981 and my car had broken down with a flat along the highway between Strathmore and Calgary. I managed to hitch a ride into Chestermere. I called a tow truck, and was told that there was a tow ban on. I would have to leave my vehicle on the side of the road until driving conditions improved. I voiced my dismay, (continued on page 2) For the Week of: May 20 - 26, 2010 ISSUE #446 Weekly Community Magazine ~ Priceless ~ Produced and distributed by ADvance Distribution this week to over 15,500 homes and businesses in Airdrie and surrounding areas. Reach us at [email protected] or call 403-948-5529 No News is “Good” News! Return Time is Now 9 p.m.! 106, 960 Yankee Valley Rd, Airdrie (by McDonald’s & Dick’s Pub) 403-948-6708 www.5star.formovies.com DVD BLOWOUT BUY 2 - GET 1 FREE! (applies to PV only) Expires: May 30, 2010 LOOKING FOR TAX OR BOOKKEEPING HELP Specializing in Small Business & Self Employment • Bookkeeping • GST Remittance • Personal Income Tax • Corporate Tax • Financial Statements • QuickBooks 2010 • Simply Accounting 2010 Phone: 403.617.7279 [email protected] ? Spiritual Readings by: Mercedes, Spiritual Psychic Medium Past ~ Present ~ Future Tarots ~ Palm ~ Crystal Ball Channeling ~ Chakra Cleansing House Clearing ~ HEX Removal and more! ION CLEANSE Now offering Bridal Shower Readings Call today to book your reading, home party or class. 403-945-1106 Airdrie Gift Certificates Available!
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STUPID TOW TRUCK DRIVERAl Jones
Let’s start this week off with a “pay it forward” piece sent in by Adam Taylor.
One Saturday morning, I stopped at a drive-through bank machine to check my balance before stopping at a gas station to fill up my tank and get some coffee. After filling up my tank, when I went to the cashier to pay for it, I then realized that I had left my ATM card in the bank machine. I was mortified and it being so early, I had no idea who I could call to help bail me out. As I’m thinking of what to do, the gentleman behind me leaned over and said, “I’ll pay for it.” The bill was nearly $40 and I couldn’t believe it. I tried to get his name and address so I could repay him, but he refused by simply saying, “If you see anybody else short, do the same thing for them.” This was several years ago and so far I have helped pay for a few lunches, a tank of gas, other various times when people were short. I have no idea how many people I’ve helped, but that man will never be forgotten. Anyways, I was reading your article on random acts of kindness and thought I should share my story. Thanks for reading.
Kind regards, Adam Taylor
After reading Adams letter, it brought back a memory of my own. It was winter of 1981 and my car had broken down with a flat along the highway between Strathmore and Calgary. I managed to hitch a ride into Chestermere. I called a tow truck, and was told that there was a tow ban on. I would have to leave my vehicle on the side of the road until driving conditions improved. I voiced my dismay,
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Let them at all times concern
themselves with doing a kindly thing for one
of their fellows, offering to
someone love, consideration,
thoughtful help.~ ‘Abdul’l-Baha
and the fella at the other end of the phone told me to give him the approximate location of the car, and that he would try to get to it as soon as possible. He asked me for my phone number, and said he would call me the next day. I was staying at a friend’s overnight, and gave the number of where I was at. I told the fella that I could get a ride with my friend and meet him there the next day.It was late in the afternoon of the next day when I received a phone call. But the call didn’t come from the tow truck company, it came from the RCMP. I was told that I had to get my car off of the highway. I immediately called the tow truck company, but the line was busy. After several attempts, I assumed that they were overwhelmed with calls. I asked my friend to drive me back to my car. The plan was to pull the wheel off, drive into town, have it repaired and then drive back out to put it back on the car. The whole drive to my car, I’m mumbling under my breath, “Stupid tow truck driver.” I was determined that the tow truck company was going to get a piece of my mind when this was all over. But my internal ranting was interrupted when my friend asked me, “How did they know where to call you?” I said, “I gave him your phone number yesterday.” My friend corrected me, “You gave the phone number to the tow truck driver…. how did the RCMP know where to reach you?” “I don’t know…. probably ran my license plate,” I guessed. “Al…. you weren’t home. You were at my place. How did the RCMP know to call you at my place?” For the rest of the ride to my car, I’m no longer mad at the tow truck driver. I’m now confused and going over the previous day’s events in my mind. As my friend pulls up behind my car, I’m shocked by what I see. My car no longer has a flat tire. I step out of my friend’s car and begin walking around mine. That’s when I see it. There’s a note stuck under the windshield. It reads, “ You dialed a wrong number, but I knew you were having a bad day and didn’t have the heart to tell you. I’m not a tow truck driver and you don’t owe any money for the flat repair. Drive safe. P.S. I took the liberty of calling the RCMP so that they didn’t tow your car to impound. I gave them your contact info. Hope that was ok.”The note was unsigned. He never did call me. I was never able to actually thank him. Keep sending us your random acts of kindness and pay it forward stories, folks. I know there must be some great ones out there.
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