Ask Grandpa

“A lady did something very nice for my Mom and me.  She left before we could thank her.  I have her plate number but no one will give me her name or number.  Can you tell me how to contact her?”  Rebecca.

 

When I hear things like that, It makes me happy.  Now the lady made us all happy.  She probably knows that and doesn’t need any more of a “Thanks”.  You used to be able to locate people by requesting the information from the Motor Vehicle Department but because a few bad apples used the information for nefarious purposes’, the policy was changed.  Just another example of a few reprobates messing it up for every one else.  Anyway, I was listing to a country western song the other day, I don’t remember the name of it but it fit your dilemma like a preachers flask:  A person was asked how much was owed for some service that had been provided and the giver answered “You don’t owe me a thing, but, if you want to pay me something, just pass the favor along when you have the chance.”  The song went on to make the point, but you get it already.

You know Rebecca; some times all it takes to brighten someone’s day is a simple “Hi” or a cheerful smile.  We can’t all leap tall buildings or change the oceans tides but we can settle for something as simple as a “Hello, you sure look nice today”.  That’s a start.  Tomorrow we’ll work on the tides.  Hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

- Grandpa

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