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The following inspiring story was emailed to me a few years ago, by an unkown sender:
Pickup In The Rain
One night, at 11.30 p.m., an older African American woman
was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to
endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she
desperately needed a ride.
Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young
white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in
those conflict-filled 1960s.
The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and
put her into a taxicab. She seemed to be in a big hurry,
but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went
by and knock on the man’s door.
To his surprise, a giant console color TV (unaffordable
luxury then) was delivered to his home. A special note was
attached. It read “Thank you so much for assisting me on
the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my
clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because
of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband’s bedside
just before he passed away. God bless you for helping me
and unselfishly serving others.” Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King
Cole.
Lesson? Help others without fear or expectation. The young
man had no idea that the woman was Mrs. Nat King Cole.
Neither did he think twice about being seen picking up
a black woman back then.
Have a helpful day, won't you?
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