A very thoughtful gesture

Bax · 07-14-2011, 05:10 PM

Ever have a moment when someone does something simple and nice that it makes you belive there are good people left in the world? Today, I was taking my family and in-laws to a local General store here in Georgia for some fresh kettle corn. My father in law went up to the counter to buy his couple bags of kettle corn and a post card.
George (F.I.L.) was wearing his Korean war vet hat. The clerk behind the counter asked him if he was really in the Korean war. George said yes and told him when he was in, and how he got drafted and where he was at when the cease fire was. He get's a kick out of telling his stories.
Anyway, George grabbed his wallet to pay for his stuff and the clerk told him to put his wallet away and his money was no good here. He bagged up his stuff and handed it to him and thanked him for his service.
It was a nice gesture that really made my father in laws day. Sometimes something small can mean a ton to someone.

07-14-2011, 05:14 PM

It's great to hear stories like this. It seems that all I hear these days is how people are rude to one another but there are still some genuinely good people out there in the world.

TonySmith · 07-14-2011, 05:14 PM

Very nice story. congrats to him.

Nice to hear something like this instead of baby killers and abductions

forgop · 07-14-2011, 05:46 PM

area51 · 07-14-2011, 06:07 PM

Thats an awesome story thank your F.I.L on my behalf as well.

kelmac07 · 07-14-2011, 06:30 PM

Fordman4ever · 07-14-2011, 06:37 PM

Its nice to know that there are still people out there that appreciate the military.

DPD6030 · 07-14-2011, 06:44 PM

I agree...the small things in life mean a whole lot more

G G · 07-14-2011, 06:47 PM

Awesome.

hammondc · 07-14-2011, 07:00 PM

Fantastic story.

massphatness · 07-14-2011, 07:01 PM

This made my night

Ogre · 07-14-2011, 07:18 PM

Awesome story, thanks for sharing!!!!

CigarNut · 07-14-2011, 07:27 PM

Very cool story -- Thanks for sharing!

Gophernut · 07-14-2011, 08:08 PM

I am a firm believer in random acts of kindness. I try and do at least one a day. Something as simple as waiting for someone behind you and holding the door. Great story Tim! Thanks for sharing it!

Scottw · 07-14-2011, 08:20 PM

Awesome gesture, more people should do this!

Drez · 07-14-2011, 08:43 PM

Nice people are out there

chippewastud79 · 07-14-2011, 09:34 PM

Great story and well deserved

3SmokesaRound · 07-14-2011, 09:40 PM

Great story indeed! Thanks for sharing

07-15-2011, 09:19 AM

Very good story, it is good to know there are still good people out

07-15-2011, 09:31 AM

Nice story! Little things like that mean a lot to military personnel and vets.

07-14-2011, 05:10 PM	#1
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	A very thoughtful gesture Ever have a moment when someone does something simple and nice that it makes you belive there are good people left in the world? Today, I was taking my family and in-laws to a local General store here in Georgia for some fresh kettle corn. My father in law went up to the counter to buy his couple bags of kettle corn and a post card. George (F.I.L.) was wearing his Korean war vet hat. The clerk behind the counter asked him if he was really in the Korean war. George said yes and told him when he was in, and how he got drafted and where he was at when the cease fire was. He get's a kick out of telling his stories. Anyway, George grabbed his wallet to pay for his stuff and the clerk told him to put his wallet away and his money was no good here. He bagged up his stuff and handed it to him and thanked him for his service. It was a nice gesture that really made my father in laws day. Sometimes something small can mean a ton to someone. __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

07-14-2011, 05:14 PM	#2
Tyler Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A very thoughtful gesture It's great to hear stories like this. It seems that all I hear these days is how people are rude to one another but there are still some genuinely good people out there in the world.

07-14-2011, 05:14 PM	#3
TonySmith Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 653 Trading: (1)	Re: A very thoughtful gesture Very nice story. congrats to him. Nice to hear something like this instead of baby killers and abductions

07-14-2011, 05:46 PM	#4
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: A very thoughtful gesture

07-14-2011, 06:07 PM	#5
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: A very thoughtful gesture Thats an awesome story thank your F.I.L on my behalf as well. __________________

07-14-2011, 06:30 PM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: A very thoughtful gesture __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-14-2011, 06:37 PM	#7
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: A very thoughtful gesture Its nice to know that there are still people out there that appreciate the military.

07-14-2011, 06:44 PM	#8
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: A very thoughtful gesture I agree...the small things in life mean a whole lot more

07-14-2011, 06:47 PM	#9
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: A very thoughtful gesture Awesome.

07-14-2011, 07:00 PM	#10
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: A very thoughtful gesture Fantastic story.

07-14-2011, 07:01 PM	#11
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07-14-2011, 07:18 PM	#12
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: A very thoughtful gesture Awesome story, thanks for sharing!!!! __________________

07-14-2011, 07:27 PM	#13
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: A very thoughtful gesture Very cool story -- Thanks for sharing! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

07-14-2011, 08:08 PM	#14
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: A very thoughtful gesture I am a firm believer in random acts of kindness. I try and do at least one a day. Something as simple as waiting for someone behind you and holding the door. Great story Tim! Thanks for sharing it! __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

07-14-2011, 08:20 PM	#15
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: A very thoughtful gesture Awesome gesture, more people should do this! __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

07-14-2011, 08:43 PM	#16
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: A very thoughtful gesture Nice people are out there __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

07-14-2011, 09:34 PM	#17
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: A very thoughtful gesture Great story and well deserved __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

07-14-2011, 09:40 PM	#18
3SmokesaRound CCCC Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bill Location: CA Posts: 685 Trading: (48)	Re: A very thoughtful gesture Great story indeed! Thanks for sharing

07-15-2011, 09:19 AM	#19
Sherlockholms Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A very thoughtful gesture Very good story, it is good to know there are still good people out

07-15-2011, 09:31 AM	#20
baddevildog82 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A very thoughtful gesture Nice story! Little things like that mean a lot to military personnel and vets.