I got all bundled up and went out to begin unburying my car.
I took a long-handled broom and basically pushed all the snow from off the top of the car and the hood, but from the wheels down, all the way around, the car was still buried.
But I figured I did the best I could and I’d see if the car would be able to move from its spot tomorrow morning.
I came inside, was taking off my coat and there was a knock on my kitchen door.
And there stood a neighbor guy with a shovel!!! And he asked if I wanted him to shovel out my car!!
ME: “Absolutely!! How much??”
HE: “Nothing. You don’t have to pay me.”
Holy moly, gang. He not only unburied my car, but shoveled my sidewalk from the car up to my kitchen porch. And I asked him again if I could pay him something — he did so much work.
But he smiled and absolutely refused. And now my car is ready for my shift tomorrow. Wow, gang.
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Marilyn, I’ve never written you (or hardly anyone online, for that matter) before “on paper,” but I’ve written you hundreds of notes in my head since I started reading you a couple of years ago, thanks to an 80+ year-old friend who told me about you. This story was so touching that I want to cry, since no one deserves this kind of kindness more than you. One of these days I’ll actually send you a nice note, but just want you to know what a difference you make in my life everyday and I look forward to reading you, even before I watch Charlie Ward’s daily videos. LOL. Just for context, I’m a 73 yo always-single, very awakened (starting with an After Death Contact in 1991), currently heterosexual (ha ha) female in Indiana, and so much of what you write is relatable and inspirational to me. I think you are brilliant! And I have/had a Japanese brother-in-law who died about 2 years ago and my sister still lives in Japan for the past 60+ years. Thank you for your kind and generous heart in everything you do.
Wow, Martha! You are so nice. What a wonderful note. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me! I truly appreciate it. You made my day (well, in addition to that incredible neighbor with the shovel). Thank you!! So much.
Your neighbor deserves the #1 kudos since he is out in this weather, while I’m cozy warm inside. Thank you for your wonderful and unexpected response. I didn’t really know how this worked, in spite of being on my computer or phone all hours of the day. In case you want to mention any names to your favorite client, my b-i-l was a well-known professor at a Japanese University in Tokyo, born in 1929, known for his translations into Japanese of contemporary, famous American authors like Kurt Vonnegut, Saul Bellow, and John Barth, to mention a few. I don’t know if I’m allowed to mention his name here (but willing), but I always wondered if your client might have known him, from the Fujisawa area. Many blessings to you!
My client has known a lot of interesting people in Japan but mostly in engineering. But he might be interested to know your b-i-l’s name. You can email me directly if you prefer privacy. I’m at marilynjayelewis@protonmail.com