One night, at 11:30 pm, an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway, trying to endure a lashing rain storm. Her car had broken down & she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flay down the next car. A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960's. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance & put her into a taxicab. She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address & thanked him. Seven days went by & a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached. It read" "Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The reain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's bedside just before he passed away...God Bless you for helping me & unselfishly serving others." Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole
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