The Important Things Life Teaches You...

Pickup in the Rain

One night, at 11:30 PM, an older African American woman was standing 

on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rain storm. 

Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. 

Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young white

man stopped to help her - generally unheard of in those conflict-filled

1960s. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put

her into a taxi cab. She seemed to be in a big hurry! She wrote down his 

address, thanked him and drove away.

Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his

surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special

note was attached. It read: "Thank you so much for assisting me on

the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes but

my dying husband's bedside just before he passed away. God bless you for

helping me and unselfishly serving others."

Sincerely,

Mrs. Nat King Cole