My wife and I ran a quick errand today and while in the place of business, a small, older gentleman, came in to renew his auto registration and was carrying what appeared to be a fair amount of cash. He was sorting it out and I noticed a hundred dollar bill or two, several $50's and various amounts. I just figured he was drunk/high the way he was fumbling with his bundles of cash. He seemed nice enough to the clerk though and was courteous.
On our way out of the door my wife ran ahead and picked up a dollar bill that was blowing across the parking lot.....I started pulling out and she hollered for me to "stop the car", got out and when she got back in, I pulled back onto the highway and she showed me a pretty impressive wad of cash resembling the bundles the old guy had. Semi-long story short...she had me return to the place of business and returned the old mans cash to him. Drunk/high or just a careless old man.....I was very proud of my wife for doing the right thing. I'm not so sure I could have or would have done that and in that particular neighborhood, doubt very many people would have.
A friend called her a fool for returning the cash but I think the smile and thanks she got from the old man and the business owners more than made up the cash amount. She is still beaming with pride about her decision and I know the reason for the smile on MY face!
On our way out of the door my wife ran ahead and picked up a dollar bill that was blowing across the parking lot.....I started pulling out and she hollered for me to "stop the car", got out and when she got back in, I pulled back onto the highway and she showed me a pretty impressive wad of cash resembling the bundles the old guy had. Semi-long story short...she had me return to the place of business and returned the old mans cash to him. Drunk/high or just a careless old man.....I was very proud of my wife for doing the right thing. I'm not so sure I could have or would have done that and in that particular neighborhood, doubt very many people would have.
A friend called her a fool for returning the cash but I think the smile and thanks she got from the old man and the business owners more than made up the cash amount. She is still beaming with pride about her decision and I know the reason for the smile on MY face!
