Another story..........

[Bob Wright]

In Memphis, near the University of Memphis, is Highland Street, and that section nearest the university is known as "The Strip." During the 'Sixties it was the hippie hangout, and today is lined with small individually owned shops. And it abounds with street people. Here, too, is located my alteration shop, of which I have spoken elsewhere.

As I sat waiting for my trousers to be hemmed, a big black man, known as "Bighand" came in and borrowed some money from the shop owner. Then another street man came in and thanked the shop owner. Seems he had been hungry, and the shop owner had given him a chicken salad sandwich.

The street person came back to thank George, and said, "As I sat down to eat that sandwich, ol' John kept looking at it. I asked him if he'd had anything to eat, and he said 'No.' so I give him half of it. Mr. George, you fed two folks with that sandwich today."

Bob Wright

 

[COWTOWNER]

Well Bob, maybe there is some hope outthere. We need all the help we can get.
Thanks for the story.

Thanks

Mike

 

[gramps]

There is hope for our society.
gramps

 

[Ruger Packer]

I believe people are generally good even when down on their luck. The problem is the media focuses on the bad more often than the good.

 

[Kevin]

Sounds like you've had a rich life Bob (not talking money either) It's good to know there are people like that out there.

 

[eveled]

When I was a kid, there was a sub shop that sold air sandwiches for a quarter.

It went something like this, "Can I have a large air sandwich?" "Yes sir!, What would you like on it?" "Sauce and cheese please".

It was just a sub roll with sauce and provolone, but it tasted like heaven when you were broke. He was definitely loosing money, but it made us kids feel like we were paying our own way. Ed