wellway
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Post by wellway on Mar 18, 2019 18:41:24 GMT
Just a reminder that there are good people in the world, there are days when you seriously wonder. A driver made a 400-mile detour to help a stranger pay a last visit to her dying mother.
Ron and Sharleen Gillies were driving from their Edinburgh home to Cambridge when they had a minor accident on the A19 near Stockton-on-Tees.
Dean Moore saw them by the side of the road and, hearing Mrs Gillies' mother was in her final hours, drove them to Cambridge in time to say goodbye.
He said: "I just did what anyone else would have done."
After dropping them off after the 200-mile trip, the 40-year-old, from North Ormesby turned round and drove the 200 miles back, refusing all offers of payment.More at link www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-47611453 |
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Post by mom on Mar 18, 2019 19:57:34 GMT
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Post by malibou on Mar 18, 2019 20:08:06 GMT
If only everyone could have this kind of goodness in them, we would all feel a lot better.
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Post by flanz on Mar 18, 2019 20:34:57 GMT
What a beautiful story. TFS!
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Post by gar on Mar 18, 2019 20:42:17 GMT
What a lovely, generous thing to do.
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Post by papersilly on Mar 18, 2019 20:45:38 GMT
i love small sparks of humanity that redeem otherwise dreary news filled days.
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finaledition
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Post by finaledition on Mar 18, 2019 21:05:24 GMT
Yes, I can never hear too many of these types of stories.
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Post by maryland on Mar 18, 2019 21:21:15 GMT
What a wonderful story! Most would be afraid to let strangers in their car, so it's such a nice thing for him to do. Thanks for sharing! Good reminder when we see strangers in a bind we may be able to make a difference to them.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 18, 2019 21:38:34 GMT
Thank you for this. Makes my day a bit better
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 18, 2019 21:48:40 GMT
There really are good people out there!!
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marimoose
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Post by marimoose on Mar 18, 2019 22:11:23 GMT
What a wonderful story, what a wonderful man.
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anniebygaslight
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Post by anniebygaslight on Mar 18, 2019 22:12:26 GMT
How wonderfully kind.
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Post by bc2ca on Mar 19, 2019 0:26:41 GMT
I need to see stories like this - thanks for sharing.  |
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Post by destined2bmom on Mar 19, 2019 2:27:34 GMT
What a wonderful story. |
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Post by anniefb on Mar 19, 2019 5:26:56 GMT
Wonderful story!
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Post by dewryce on Mar 19, 2019 5:36:10 GMT
That’s truly lovely. My husband would want to kill me if I did this, he’d be too worried about my safety. The last time I did something similar was in the mid-90s when I saw 2 teenage girls getting soaked on the side of a major road. It was close to our place and I was almost there, going the other direction from the girls, so I popped in and grabbbed some towels and then picked them up to take them wherever. He has anxiety issues and this about sent him over the deep end. So while I’d like to say I’d do the same, and I would love to be able to, it’s not likely unless he was with me. eta: Now I/we stop and offer our phones and make sure they have help coming, or with people who seem clueless offer to help change their tire if needed. But allowing someone else in the car alone with me? No go. I never should have insisted he watch The Hitcher. |
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Post by Really Red on Mar 19, 2019 12:01:53 GMT
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trollie
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Post by trollie on Mar 19, 2019 13:50:15 GMT
Incredible
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Post by quinlove on Mar 19, 2019 13:56:51 GMT
Oh my friggin frig !! What a lovely story. Thank you so much for sharing it.
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