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Sex, Death and Coffee
Posted by Taverner in Religion/Theology
Sun Dec 14th 2008, 05:48 PM
Granted, I'm not talking about the "Poor Man's Greek Gods" like the Archangel Gabriel, or the concept of a "Guardian Angel." I am talking about a human being, who does something that is selfless, noble and pure. The kind of thing an angel would do in the bible.

Two days ago, I wrecked my rental car in Downtown Denver. I had taken my son on a business trip with me, and while I did business, I had him taken care of at a strip mall day care by the hour place. Sometimes when you want to bring a kid on a business trip - this is your option. The places aren't bad, really. But I will admit - you are already putting a lot of hope in the human race at that point.

Anyway, I was driving downtown, and I was hit by another driver right in the front wheel. The wheel, which should have been at a 90 degree angle, was at a 45. I had sworn the light was green, but so did she. I wasn't 100% sure though - - and she was, so I was faulted. Anyway, the car had to be towed to the rental company at the airport, and There I had my kid in day care, waiting for daddy.

The driver of the tow truck said it was no problem picking up my son on the way to the airport. The guy was awesome - born in El Salvador, now a biker - his wife waited patiently in the back. She knew no English, but I knew Spanish (and my son speaks some.)

When we picked up my son, he said that he was hungry and hadn't eaten. So the tow truck driver was happy to stop at Taco Bell and get some food for him. All the time he was joking around with my kid, as was his wife.

When the car was dropped off at the lot, he offered to drive me and my kid to the rental agency, and even wait until I got a rental, just in case.

Anyway, just thought I'd share.
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