Re: Honesty

Posted by Billy NY on October 19, 2008 at 11:02:09 from (205.188.117.74):

In Reply to: Honesty posted by plow hand on October 19, 2008 at 08:10:02:

It is surprising sometimes, but the honest people are out there.

I was working in Jersey City, some favor job for the boss, he sent us and some equipment from a nearby site job for a new manufacturing plant, to clean up between two old brownstones that the person the favor was for owned, what mess, crackheads lived in one and the crack viles were scattered everywhere, I was running a single axle dump in and out of there, and somehow lost my wallet, now knowing that this area in Jersey City was about as bad as a neighborhood there could be, some older hispanic or latin american woman, of senior citzen age, called the contractors office where I worked, and let them know they found it, prior to I was upset and really depressed about it, was booked to get on a plane for California shortly, for a vacation and to visit relatives, not a good time to lose ones wallet, if you think about it.

Never was sure how it got away from me, or where it was found in relation to both sites I was working at the time, but was always cognizant of where it was and did not carry it often, just enough money in my pocket as needed, wallet would be locked in the car. I never kept money in it, but all those things you have to cancel, replace etc., just annoying to say the least.

I went and thanked this person, left an appropriate tip, you could just tell she was of her cultural tradition, religious judging by the things in her small apartment and as friendly as ones grandma, is how I would describe her, someone whom you have known all your life, yet she was a total stranger, just a sweet elder lady who knew what the right thing to do was, you just wish all of society would follow her example.

It could have ended up in someone elses hands, though there was no money in it, even then, I'm sure a crackhead would have found a away to commit fraud or something, you loose something like this in a neighborhood like that, slim chance you'll ever get it back, but not that day, will never forget that woman and what she did.

Have no idea how she figure out where I worked, no number on the trucks, somehow someway she got through.

Lost one while delivering roof trusses to a building that was getting a gut rehanb and new pitched roof, the ground floor was a dark cave, no temp lights, had to go in there during the delivery, our yard was just a few blocks away, was located in the city too, so I traced my steps, went back with a flashlight and low and behold, there it was, where it fell out, have done the retracing of my steps anytime I lose something and most times it pays off, just have to stay calm and think it out, then go back, had a set of motorcycle keys fall out once, we were playing ball on a field in a large park, well I figured that they must have fallen out where I jumped over this small creek/wet area, after thinking about it, kind of a sudden move when I jumped caused them to fall out, yep exactly where I found them too. There was a lot of area to check, but thinking it out paid off.

Left my digital camera on the lawn at a big fireworks display several years ago, realizing on the way home, well at the end all the people rush out to beat traffic, well that is a joke cause that is the soon to be traffic, but I went right back, no one saw it because they rushed out, there it was, right where I left it.

Replies:

Add a Reply Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Optional Video Title: Optional Video URL: Advanced Posting Options Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.   Advanced Posting Tools   Upload Photo  Select Gallery Photo  Attach Serial # List  Return to Post

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]