My Good Deed for Today...

[t316]

I still like to believe in the honesty in human kind, and really enjoy a story of trustworthiness occassionally, so if you have something to share....please do. I would like to hear your stories.
Here's mine...
I'm coming home from work yesterday, start to pull in the driveway, and notice smoke coming from the creek bed. (I'm not in a subdivision, rather the country). I'm getting out of the truck to investigate, and there's this guy coming up the hill (it's probably 2 stories down into this creek). Turns out, this guy had hydroplaned off the road, fell 2 stories and crashed head on into the opposing ditch bank, bounced off and landed in the creek. He was able to crawl out, but tools, glass, and car parts were everywhere. EMS finally shows up, transports the guy to the hospital, leaving me standing there by myself. 30 min. later, a trooper shows up and says he will call a tow truck and take it from here.
Well, I had a hunch from the amount of debris, that the tow company wouldn't clean it "all" up, so I go back down there a couple hours later. I get a bunch of brand new drill bits, plyers, scr.ew drivers, punches, ....list goes on and on. I get it all back to the house, and debate on what to do for 1/2 sec. (yes, I'm human).
Today, I spent an hour tracking this guy down to tell him that I have some of his tools, minor stuff, but worth the drive out when he's feeling better. He was soooo grateful, and I feel vindicated knowing that was the right thing to do.
Just had to share...

 

[usirchchris]

Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2990866
Today, I spent an hour tracking this guy down to tell him that I have some of his tools, minor stuff, but worth the drive out when he's feeling better. He was soooo grateful, and I feel vindicated knowing that was the right thing to do.
Just had to share...
Awesome

. I don't have a story to tell...I bet that made that guy feel great. Tools can rack up a bill real quick, so you probably took some stress off of his mind.

 

[crimzy]

Nice work... I've been sitting here for 10 minutes trying to think of my own story but I've got nothin'.

Just not that nice of a person I guess.

 

[socal57che]

Originally Posted by crimzy
http:///forum/post/2990880
Nice work... I've been sitting here for 10 minutes trying to think of my own story but I've got nothin'.
Just not that nice of a person I guess.
Opportunity just hasn't presented itself. I think you're prolly a nicer guy than you let on mr. tough guy, lawyer dude.

[hr]
T...you have shown this guy that there is yet hope for mankind. You may never know what effect your act of kindness will have on this man.
reminds me of this story...
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=353098

 

[t316]

Surely you have a "pro bono" case somewhere in the archives Crimzy?...

This reminds me of a case a long time ago...
Back when I was a cop, I had a shoplifting arrest from a local big chain Dept. store. I get there, and it's a black lady who had gone to the dressing room with her 1 yr. old (who had a blow out), carried in some tighty whities, and changed her son's undies to the new one's. I interview her, get the sob story of we have no money, but then I see the "old" undies (almost dry rotted and had holes big enough the kid could crap right thru and not get any on the toilet). I talk to her some more and am 100% convinced that this was a crime of necessity. Turns out she's just been laid off, Daddy has skip town, and she's on her last dime.
Not saying it's right by no means. But the chain store has a policy that "ALL" shoplifters will be prosecuted, so I proceed with the arrest, over a $.75 pair of undies. So we get to court a month later (by now, I have almost forgotten the circumstances other than reading my notes), but I see the woman and remember the case. The chain store security guy is there portraying this woman as a crack addict/repeat offender (which I know to be false, it's the same spill he gives on every case), so when I'm called up to give my account...I say, in these words, "Your Honor, the defendant's child crapped in his pants. She took a clean pair to the changing room, and then was apprehended for shoplifting. She could have taken the child to the security office and done it there on their desk, but that would have been offensive. She had money in her purse to pay, but wasn't afforded the opportunity".
Case dismissed.
There are no words to express the tears in this woman's eye's in the hallway. First and only time I have been kissed by a woman other than my wife since marriage. Flame me if you like, but your heart will guide you to the right decisions in life....

 

[crimzy]

Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2990924
Surely you have a "pro bono" case somewhere in the archives Crimzy?...

This reminds me of a case a long time ago...
Back when I was a cop, I had a shoplifting arrest from a local big chain Dept. store. I get there, and it's a black lady who had gone to the dressing room with her 1 yr. old (who had a blow out), carried in some tighty whities, and changed her son's undies to the new one's. I interview her, get the sob story of we have no money, but then I see the "old" undies (almost dry rotted and had holes big enough the kid could crap right thru and not get any on the toilet). I talk to her some more and am 100% convinced that this was a crime of necessity. Turns out she's just been laid off, Daddy has skip town, and she's on her last dime.
Not saying it's right by no means. But the chain store has a policy that "ALL" shoplifters will be prosecuted, so I proceed with the arrest, over a $.75 pair of undies. So we get to court a month later (by now, I have almost forgotten the circumstances other than reading my notes), but I see the woman and remember the case. The chain store security guy is there portraying this woman as a crack addict/repeat offender (which I know to be false, it's the same spill he gives on every case), so when I'm called up to give my account...I say, in these words, "Your Honor, the defendant's child crapped in his pants. She took a clean pair to the changing room, and then was apprehended for shoplifting. She could have taken the child to the security office and done it there on their desk, but that would have been offensive. She had money in her purse to pay, but wasn't afforded the opportunity".
Case dismissed.
There are no words to express the tears in this woman's eye's in the hallway. First and only time I have been kissed by a woman other than my wife since marriage. Flame me if you like, but your heart will guide you to the right decisions in life....

Yeah when I had my own practice I took on several cases for no fees. Seen a few tears of joy outside courtrooms myself. It's quite rewarding.

 

[reefraff]

Your a good man 316. Forget the cost of the stuff you picked up, you gave the guy a bright spot in a otherwise dismal day.
I had a girl give me too much change at the drive thru once. I started to back up to give it to her and just almost backed into another car that had pulled up behind me. That would have annoyed me.

 

[cranberry]

I would cry if I lost my tools and definately would have appreciated your effort.

 

[spiderwoman]

Good deed in deed Dwight

 

[spanko]

Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2990866
I still like to believe in the honesty in human kind, and really enjoy a story of trustworthiness occassionally, so if you have something to share....please do. I would like to hear your stories.
Here's mine...
I'm coming home from work yesterday, start to pull in the driveway, and notice smoke coming from the creek bed. (I'm not in a subdivision, rather the country). I'm getting out of the truck to investigate, and there's this guy coming up the hill (it's probably 2 stories down into this creek). Turns out, this guy had hydroplaned off the road, fell 2 stories and crashed head on into the opposing ditch bank, bounced off and landed in the creek. He was able to crawl out, but tools, glass, and car parts were everywhere. EMS finally shows up, transports the guy to the hospital, leaving me standing there by myself. 30 min. later, a trooper shows up and says he will call a tow truck and take it from here.
Well, I had a hunch from the amount of debris, that the tow company wouldn't clean it "all" up, so I go back down there a couple hours later. I get a bunch of brand new drill bits, plyers, scr.ew drivers, punches, ....list goes on and on. I get it all back to the house, and debate on what to do for 1/2 sec. (yes, I'm human).
Today, I spent an hour tracking this guy down to tell him that I have some of his tools, minor stuff, but worth the drive out when he's feeling better. He was soooo grateful, and I feel vindicated knowing that was the right thing to do.
Just had to share...

Nicely done!!

 

[meowzer]

This actually involves my son, and someone else..LOL...He went to NY to visit family, and his father was taking him back to Delaware, and he was flying out from in 2days to come home...well on the way, somewhere in Pennsylvania, he lost his wallet..17 year old..had about $200 in it (it was Christmas time)..He called me up so upset, and I told him..these things happen
WELLLL...2 days later I get a call from a man in New Jersey...asking for my son...well at first I was like...uhhh who is this, why do you want to know...well he ahd found his wallet on the side of the road, and it took him 2 days and LOTS of phone calls to reack us down...see I have a different last name then my son...BUT living in a small town....people knew he was my son..The man mailed it priority to us...WOULD NOT TAKE ANYTHING....He just said..."I hope someday someone does something kind for one of my children"

 

[t316]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/2991062
This actually involves my son, and someone else..LOL...He went to NY to visit family, and his father was taking him back to Delaware, and he was flying out from in 2days to come home...well on the way, somewhere in Pennsylvania, he lost his wallet..17 year old..had about $200 in it (it was Christmas time)..He called me up so upset, and I told him..these things happen
WELLLL...2 days later I get a call from a man in New Jersey...asking for my son...well at first I was like...uhhh who is this, why do you want to know...well he ahd found his wallet on the side of the road, and it took him 2 days and LOTS of phone calls to reack us down...see I have a different last name then my son...BUT living in a small town....people knew he was my son..The man mailed it priority to us...WOULD NOT TAKE ANYTHING....He just said..."I hope someday someone does something kind for one of my children"
That's what it's all about....

Seems like these kinds of people are becoming fewer and fewer nowdays

 

[lexluethar]

Well done 316, seriously. On both accounts.