THE SPIRIT OF GIVING
During the Christmas season, 1981, a story appeared in the Los Angeles Times which shows the real holiday spirit of giving. Craig Bartlett of White Bear Lake, Minnesota was in desperate need of a different car than the one they had. But all he had was $100 to spend, yet headed out anyway. However, before he got to town, the car that he and his children were in stalled out, leaving them stuck several blocks from their destination. With no other choice, he bundled his children (ages 2 and 5) up in blankets and started walking. They finally came to a used car lot and fearfully asked if they had a car to sell for $100. The salesman said he was sorry, they had no cars to sell for that price. But he did have one he thought they could afford — for $6.50! ($1.00 for legality and $5.50 for the transfer fee). The owner had seen them coming down…
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