Lesson #32 - Compassion goes a long way.
While cleaning this weekend we came across a letter that had been sent to my dad after he'd been in a car accident while in pursuit of another vehicle. It was written be a woman who he had helped the week before when her vehicle was almost stolen. The woman wrote how she had just been about to write to the police department commending my dad for the compassion, kindness and professionalism he displayed when assisting her when she saw news of his accident in the newspaper. She wished him a speedy recovery, but it was more than that that made the letter special.
It was a lesson about how being compassionate can truly make things better, and in this case feel safer, in any situation. The genuine heartfelt gratitude that you could feel coming from this 30 year old letter was as real as if the siutation had happened just yesterday. It was a great reminder about how great my dad is, and how wonderful he is at providing calm in the midst of chaos.
So, to the woman who wrote the letter...thank you!
I love you, Mom & Dad!
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My Dad is man of many talents, interests and abilities. Some of those include: Elvis, Oreos, swimming, scuba diving, olives (the green kind with pimento...but only 6 at a time), Pringles, grilled cheese, ADTS, rescuing cats (even if he says he doesn't), fried bologna, Bridgeport, videos, the Wii, laughing, being king of the hill, running the W.I. Boo-tanical Gardens, being an awesome all-purpose handyman, Parchese, movies, and being a fantastic dad.
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