Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Good Samaritan

Last night I got home from work/the gym and saw a letter on the counter for me.  I usually don't get any mail so I was perplexed.  There was no return address either.  I opened the envelope and found a bunch of papers with a note:
Note says: "Found this in my library book - "

I WAS SHOCKED!  I must have left a stash of papers in a book and returned it to the library.  The contents of the papers included:

one of my long list (see picture below), gym membership receipt, grocery store and gas receipts, junk mail, and a bank slip (account balance and partial account number).  I was overwhelmed with what could have happened if these papers had ended up in the wrong hands.  I am just so thankful that this anonymous person went these things back to me.


It just makes me realize that there are so many good people in this world!

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I took today off from working out because my muscles are sore and tired.  After yesterdays 6 mile interval run I went back to the gym for spin class after work! 

We are supposed to get a blizzard tomorrow!!!  Guess Ill be on the treadmill in the morning!  Happy Wednesday!!

29 comments:

  1. AmberFebruary 24, 2010 at 3:09 PM

    Wow! That is so nice!!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    Yay for good people!! :)

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  3. JocelynFebruary 24, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    Whoa, crazy! Glad you got it back :)
    blizzard in the city too! Stay safe

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  4. ChelseaFebruary 24, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    BOOO for snow but YAY for nice people!

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    oooh that makes me so happy!!!! i would def do the same thing as long as there was a way for me to know where to drop it off :)

    i love nice people... heh. day makers!!!!

    6 mile interval runs are where it's attttt :)

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  6. TeamarciaFebruary 24, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    Bravo for nice people! Enjoy the rest and what's with yet another blizzard? Enough already!

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  7. MarleneFebruary 24, 2010 at 3:36 PM

    Oh wow, that was so nice of them to return everything to you!! Definitely not something you want to fall into the wrong hands.

    Nice list, btw! LOL!

    Enjoy the rest day! You earned it after yesterday's double!

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  8. RockStarTriFebruary 24, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    I lost my RoadID last summer, someone found it and mailed it to me. They didn't include a return address so I never was able to thank them. Isn't it a great feeling when someone does a selfless act that makes you realize the good in people?

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  9. RunToTheFinishFebruary 24, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    man that just makes your day!

    i keep hearing about the blizzard coming your way...eik

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  10. Jen FeenyFebruary 24, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    And that was a friendly reminder to always pay it forward! So awesome!

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    If you think there is no good in anybody, you haven't met everybody!

    Love the act of kindness and happy to hear it happened to you :)

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  12. UnknownFebruary 24, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    Wow, awesome that you got your info back!

    I think I'm prepping for a blizzard or something blizzard-like. Ugh, too much snow this year.

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  13. CoreyFebruary 24, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    So good to hear about good people :-) Last week I accidentally left my phone on a train. Someone found it and called my boyfriend (on my myFaves) and he was the nicest guy ever about it. He gave me his address and was like 45 minutes away, and even offered to meet me somewhere closer! Refused any type of payment. I couldn't believe it. I mailed him a thank you letter.

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  14. Glenn JonesFebruary 24, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    My faith in humanity is restored. At least until the 6:00 news.

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  15. JenFebruary 24, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    I love when God shows us things like this. Hapy endings do exist.

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2010 at 6:07 PM

    wowza that is crazy nice! definitely makes me think a little bit better about people

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  17. Janice {Run Far}February 24, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    wow, that is great. we need more people like that in this world.

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  18. sneakersisterFebruary 24, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    There are definitely good people in the world. Lots of them!

    Love the list!!

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  19. ajhFebruary 24, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    My daughter recently lost a wallet in DC and it was returned through a lot of effort on their part. Yeah for good people.

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  20. KimFebruary 24, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    Very nice!

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  21. Lisa's YarnsFebruary 24, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    That was so nice of a stranger to do that.

    I had something similar to happen. I got my hair done for a wedding once & forgot my check. The next week I gave it to my cousin but I didn't know the name of the hair dresser, so I left it blank (dumb idea). Well, she accidentally lost it. I figured someone would find it, fill in their name, and cash it. Nope. Someone actually mailed it to me & said they found it in a parking lot. Shocking that someone did that!

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  22. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    That is so nice to hear.Yay for nice people!

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  23. Mel -Tall Mom on the RunFebruary 24, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    Thank Heaven for good people

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  24. The LaminatorFebruary 25, 2010 at 12:08 AM

    Cool story! We don't hear enough about all the nice people in the world! Thanks for sharing!

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  25. Pining for PinterestFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    That is so nice!

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  26. MollyFebruary 25, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    it's nice to know there are some honest people out there!

    I can't get over the snow, we have a snow day so we're all still in our pj's!

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  27. Shellyrm ~ just a country runnerFebruary 25, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    What happy reminder of the kindness of strangers. I often leave things in my books. I enjoy going back years later and seeing what I left.

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  28. KimFebruary 25, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    Seeing something like this always gives me a little hope about our world! :)

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  29. N.D.February 26, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    oh my gosh - that is so neat. If only everyone was a good samaritan.

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