I do talk a lot about East Texas but I must say again, there are the nicest people living here. Sure there are some of those that are not, but for the most part, you meet a lot of friendly people. A case in point happened this week at the grass/landscape place.
When I put down some sod recently, I miscalculated and came up six pieces short. I did not run back and get those six because the store is not on my way home. I just waited until I had other business in town. Much to my surprise when I stopped to get the sod, I was told that every blade of grass they had was reserved and it would be a few days before I could get what I needed. A fellow overheard my conversation with the clerk and told me that he had two pallet loads of grass about to be loaded onto his trailer and I could have six pieces. A stranger just stepped up and offered help. You don’t experience that real often. I told him I would take him up on his offer and pay him. He refused to be paid. We’re talking less than $10, but that just didn’t seem fair to me. I did get him to accept a token of my appreciation - a hand-crank flashlight which I always carry in my truck and have another one at home.
I do hope this experience doesn’t make me start being nice.
PMO
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