[Vision2020] Bad Times, Good People

[keely emerinemix]

Wonderful story!  I met Lisa Spence two weeks ago when she and another Norm's worker replaced our windows.  I was so impressed with their work that I wrote a glowing letter to the owner of the glass company.

Keely
http://keely-prevailingwinds.blogspot.com/




> Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 07:22:53 -0700
> From: thansen at moscow.com
> To: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Subject: [Vision2020] Bad Times, Good People
> 
> Courtesy of today's (May 2, 2009) Mscow-Pullman Daily News and Rukhsana
> Ghazanfar.
> 
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> 
> Bad times, good people
> 
> Despite the current severe recession, there are some enormously satisfying
> experiences that must be publicly shared.
> 
> Recently, I took some of my jewelry to our bank (Sterling Savings) for
> safe-keeping. Soon after, I received a call from the bank, asking if I had
> lost a ring. I looked around at home, and then went back to the bank's
> safe-deposit, and sure enough, I discovered one of my expensive rings was
> missing. I identified the details, and the bank handed me the ring.
> 
> How did it get there? Inadvertently, I had dropped it in the bank's
> parking lot. A noble soul, Lisa Spence (works for Norm's Glass), found it
> and turned it in.
> 
> Especially given the hard times, some would be tempted to keep such a
> prize but, obviously, Lisa Spence is different - a very special lady, with
> the best in human values.
> 
> Thanks, Lisa.
> 
> Rukhsana Ghazanfar, Moscow
> 
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> 
> During extremely difficult financial times like these characterized by
> budget cuts, pay cuts, and endless layoffs, the temptation grows ever
> stronger to take financial advantage of somebody else's pitfalls,
> especially when such an action may go undetected.
> 
> It is refreshing and heart-warming to read of the selflessly reassuring
> acts of those like Lisa Spence, another smiling face, warm heart, and
> helpful hand that makes me proud to call Moscow my adopted home.
> 
> Thanks Rukhsana and especially you, Lisa.
> 
> Seeya at the Renaissance fair and/or the Farmers' market, Moscow.
> 
> 
> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
> 
> - Unknown
> 
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