A good and generous deed rewarded.

*smiles too...

V.

"Losing faith in humanity. One asshole at a time."
Then something like this happens.

Bunners

exactly! (even in NYC)

V.

Yay Capitalism. Nice story!

thank you so very much Billy...

V.

taps... I remember those in High school, and we had two actual shoe makers in my home town.

V.

Nice story about an unexpected reward for an act of kindness. Fortunately, we still have a couple shoemakers here that can, almost literally, make a silk slipper out of a sow's ear. (How's that for paraphrasing an "old saw"?)

*laughs... I am very familiar with that particular expression...

glad you liked the story John...

V.

Very sweet! One act of kindness deserves another.
There have been times that I wish shoes/boots WERE made to be repaired. Of course, manufacturers these days make more money if their products wear out and you have to buy a replacement. But since I ride a motorcycle, and boots are a requirement, it would be nice to make an "investment" in the boots, rather than just replacements (which can get rather pricey for decent quality footwear). In all my research on finding boots, I have only come across a scant handful that it was even *possible* to replace the sole.

Thanks for sharing, V.

Honda boots were the best I ever wore...

Thanks for reading...

V.

I have a pair of Wolverines which I've owned since the early 80s and which have been resoled at least twice... :)

This should be an appropriate response : ;)

*smiles back and gives a hug...

V.

If ever there was hope,
You'd see it in a man,
Unflinching, unfazed,
Doing what he can.
For when the fires are burning
And when the day is dark,
All it takes to renew the fire
Is little but a spark.

I love that poem and it is so very true... well done!

V.

Nice story of a kind person who does what he does with no expectation other than a need met. And a youth who just might be ready to become more than he was.

thank you Z... very much... I hope all is well with you...

V.

A third of my patient load is made of adolescents not yet ready. We keep doing what we can until some of them are. to do Social work a person has to take what joy there is in the successes that we get.

ZZ

I can appreciate that...

V.

That was a really good story.

Many times I have helped others out, knowing at some point it will come back my way when I need it.

*smiles... me too

thanks for the read Fem...

V.

You are welcome

Now that brought a much needed smile to my face.

Thank you.

and that brought one to mine too...

V.

Only rarely do I come across pieces like this that take much of the edge off my cynicism. And usually the source is our treasure, Vixyyfox. Thank you for letting me feel optimism today. It always makes the day better.

*happy hugs*

*happy hugs back... and how are the kittens????

V.

They are happy and healthy, already doubled in weight. They are also as mischievous as felines are traditionally considered. Currently I'm trying to keep two little snoots out of my dinner plate while I peruse FA. I'm being double teamed and fear for my dinner's well being.

Reading an uplifting story does wonders for your soul. Once again you drew me in to this interaction of characters and surprised me with an unexpected outcome. It’s sad that generosity from both sides is such a twist nowadays.

it is sad... but it does happen - it just goes un-noticed and un-reported...

V.

That's nice! Yea, even though language might get wierd, and society change, people can always have the capacity for kindness.

yes they can...

V.

Ah yes, a very nice uplifting story and the kid's poem, haha, it made me smile! Generosity isn't very common in this world anymore, let alone one showed in reply with such positive gratitude. I was at work today and an older lady about 80 ys/o asked me for help nailing back on a piece of metal siding which fell from the eave of her house, an extension ladder was needed to reach and she couldn't climb it and asked for help. So with a smile I helped her out, it was a small thing for me but meant a great deal to her, her gratitude was more than enough for me and the warmth in my heart knowing I helped her out in her time of need. As I was walking back to the jobsite I heard her tell her neighbor that "such generous and kind young men are rare these days!", it really made me feel good

She's right, they (you) are rare. It's nice to know such kindnesses are not disappearing entirely. Thank you.

It was absolutely my pleasure

Now that made me smile. Yes the world is full of bad things, but we must never ignore the good.

V.

Very true!

This was a solid read. Genuine respect is something we've been far too short of these past couple of centuries.

I found your dialogue for the youth quite amusing too, I'll admit I would have chalked it up to someone just writing how they think younger people speak these days...but sadly, I have heard people speak in ways that aren't too far off from that.

I apologize for not going more in-depth...depression's an old friend that refuses to betray me, it seems.

*hugs...

it's a tough one to beat sometimes... make sure you get lots of sunlight...

V.