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One night, at 11:30 pm, an older African-American
woman was standing on the side of a Alabama highway trying
to endure a lashing rain storm. Her car had broken down and
she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to
flag down the next car.
A young white man stopped to help her generally unheard
of in those conflict-filled 1960s. The man took her to safety,
helped her get assistance and put her into a taxi cab. She
seemed to be in a big hurry! She wrote down his address, thanked
him and drove away. Seven days went by and a knock came on
the man's door. To his surprise, a giant combination console
color TV and stereo record player were delivered to his home.
A special note was attached.
The note read:
Dear Mr. James,
Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other
night. The rain drenched not only my clothes but 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 and unselfishly serving others.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Nat King Cole
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