A big thank you (should probably leave this in the feedback section but...... )

[Beedster]

As the title suggests, this should probably be in feedback, but it's too nice and life affirming a story so here goes.....

 

I sold a couple of items to one of our long-standing elder statesmen @Oldman a while back. We haggled over prices a little and money went back and forth. Eventually we agreed things and I mentioned to him that I was taking my young 'uns Ella and Katie into town to spend the cash he'd sent. All done

 

Today a card arrived addressed to me. The girls had their birthdays recently and I assumed that it was a late card and that I knew who it was from, so I passed it to them and said "This is for you girls". They both ripped apart the envelop and showed me two gift vouchers with their names on and I said "Is it from .....?" to which they replied "It's got something to do with an old man Daddy". We read the card together and given we were having a bit of a crap morning (it's a very first world problem we're currently dealing with BTW but nonetheless a crap morning), as a family we all sat down and said 'Wow, that has made our month" 

 

The internet's a funny place, we build sometimes good and sometimes problematic relationships with people we've never met (I've done both), but all too often it's at arm's length and lacks real emotional clout. Brian @Oldman, thank you so much for this, it made us smile and reaffirmed our faith that the world is a great place, and reminded my daughters that kindness is a really important thing 👍 

 

Chris

 

[Reggaebass]

Nice story, what a gentleman 👍

[fleabag]

I've had dealings for gear with Brian and the man is a scholar

[casapete]

Wonderful stuff in these uncertain times. 

[Old Horse Murphy]

A lovely thing to do and something I'd imagine your girls will remember always 👍

 

 

Edited August 8, 2022 by Old Horse Murphy

[Marc S]

What a nice story. What a Gent.
Thanks for sharing, as it put a smile on my face this morning   (EDIT - not always an easy achievement, lol) 

Edited August 9, 2022 by Marc S

[BlueMoon]

Lovely story. 

 

Thanks for sharing!