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- Northeastern Pennsylvania
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- Kubota MX5800 HST & L6060 HSTC Formerly L6060 HST B7100 HST, L2550, L3010 HST, L3430 HST
On my way home from the store last year, I passed an older couple struggling to clean up their yard. A storm had downed several trees and they were trying to move the debris to the rear of their property. It was only 2 miles from my place so I took the tractor over to help. 90 minutes work with the grapple had the slash in a pile for burning and the trunks neatly stacked next to the tree line. They offered to pay me but the grateful look in their eyes was payment enough.
Several years ago, my wife and I were finishing up a bicycle ride on a remote section of bike trail. As I was loading our bikes in my pickup, two women came down the trail walking their bikes. One girl had broken the pedals off her bike and had to walk it. We were in the middle of nowhere, miles from the nearest town. The two had miles to go to get where they were staying and it was getting late. I couldn't carry 4 people and 4 bikes in my truck so I took the pedals off my bike and replaced the broken ones using the bike tools I carry. The women offered to pay me but again, the look of gratitude they showed was priceless to me.
I'm sure I've done other acts like this in my 75 years, but these two stick in my memory the most for some reason.
The world would be a far better place if everyone demonstrated more kindness to others.
Several years ago, my wife and I were finishing up a bicycle ride on a remote section of bike trail. As I was loading our bikes in my pickup, two women came down the trail walking their bikes. One girl had broken the pedals off her bike and had to walk it. We were in the middle of nowhere, miles from the nearest town. The two had miles to go to get where they were staying and it was getting late. I couldn't carry 4 people and 4 bikes in my truck so I took the pedals off my bike and replaced the broken ones using the bike tools I carry. The women offered to pay me but again, the look of gratitude they showed was priceless to me.
I'm sure I've done other acts like this in my 75 years, but these two stick in my memory the most for some reason.
The world would be a far better place if everyone demonstrated more kindness to others.