Think kindness. In my sermon the day before, thats what I said. It “preached”
so nobly that on Mon-day, I, yes even the preacher, determined to do it.
Think kindness. In my sermon the day before, thats what I said. It “preached”
so nobly that on Mon-day, I, yes even the preacher, determined to do it.
Our bookkeeper asked, “Would you fill my car with gasoline for me?”
No problem, said I, thinking of my words Sunday.
She handed me her credit card and off I went to the convenience store/filling
station/car wash/fried chicken place. Talk about one-stop!
As I watched the dials on the “total” costs dial on the pump spin
faster than a top on Christmas morning, my eyes fell on the sign, “car
wash?” Why not do something a little extra beyond kindness? I said in my
sermon the day before such acts would be rewarded.
After filling the gasoline tank, I pulled to the car wash. After punching in
the code, I drove forward and watched as somehow the machine knew to spray on
the detergent. Then, the brushes started scrubbing away the dirt and grime.
Suddenly, “Wham, wham, wham, slam, slam, slam, bang, bang, bang.”
Whatever caused it, it did not sound good.
I waited until the washing machine turned off and pulled forward, then got
out to see what had been done to the little car our bookkeeper loves more than
her cat.
The car has a retractable radio antenna and I had not turned off the radio.
Left to the brushes, the antenna was broken and bent.
Returning to the office, I begged our bookkeepers forgiveness and immediately
made arrangements to have it replaced. Only $99.43. Our bookkeepers goodwill
and mood are worth it.
I went immediately to my truck to go to the ATM to get the bucks. As I backed
out, I heard and felt a soft “crunch.” Looking in the rearview mirror
for the first time, I saw the top of a white automobile. I pulled forward and
saw where my trailer hitch had punched a nice round hole in the bumper of our
computer consultants brand new car.
After going to the ATM, I went back and gave our bookkeeper the five new “Jacksons.”
Then I cranked up enough courage to tell our visiting computer consultant what
I had done to her sparkling new car.
She was nice about it. Thank God for Christians who act like it. Still do not
know how much I will pay for that.
Sitting in my office I remembered the quote, “No good deed goes unpunished.”
Seems that could almost be a scripture somewhere.
I also thought, “Doing a kind deed does not exempt one from stupidity.”
I will fill Pollys car again, but will skip the car wash and look behind
me before backing.
Your safety tip of the day: Make sure your retractable antenna is down, and
do not park behind me.