Great story! That’s the kind of people we need more of.
Well, I just found out that there was a theft in our church parking lot during a multi-church singing event. A 2-way emergency fire department radio and aa bag full of quarters. There could very well have been additional thefts. Desperate people do desperate things.
About 26 years ago, I was at Boston’s Logan Airport. My daughter was returning from a High School trip in Europe. I was quite distraught at the time. My younger brother had recently been diagnosed with a terminal Cancer. He only lived 6 more weeks, 7 from the diagnosis.
I intended to take her to the Boston Hospital from the airport to see her Uncle. Instead I found myself obliged to drive 2 of the Teachers or Guardians home. It was very awkward for me. I could not tell her about the problem until much later.
So life goes on.
A couple of weeks, not even, I received a big envelope in the mail.
Someone had found my checkbook at the airport. I did not even know that I had lost it. I was stunned. I wanted so much to write the person who sent it to me, but my life was in such complete disarray, that I could not focus on even the most important things. In short order the obligation left me. I simply forgot.
Some while later, after reflection, I recalled my obligation to thank that person, but I was unable to find the name or address. I felt awful about it, I still do.
There are good people out there and I have been fortunate to have been on the receiving side of their genuine positive nature.
Doing good deeds is not always acknowledged here on this plane, but it is always proper and Right to do good.
I, too, lost a wallet (many years ago, in the Pittsburgh area) and had it returned intact by the elderly couple that found it. They wouldn’t take any reward. I’m guessing that the chances are slimmer these dark rat infested days.