One trip Downtown yields host of selfless acts
Thirty-eight years ago, I moved to Pittsburgh from New York City.
The longer I live here, the more I appreciate the people.
Here are a few things that happened when I had to go into town for jury duty:
As I live in a suburb of Pittsburgh, I took the bus into town. Upon exiting the bus, every single person said goodbye and thank you to the bus driver.
I got off the bus in Downtown and was looking around to try to figure out where the courthouse was. A lady who had gotten off the bus with me came up to me and said, "Do you know where you're going?" I said, "No." That lady walked me to my destination.
As I was returning to the courthouse from our 45-minute lunch break, I was walking about 10 to 15 feet behind a lady who was somewhat disabled and having a difficult time walking. This lady waited for me and held the door for me twice as we re-entered the courthouse.
At the end of the day after taking the bus back to the lot where I had parked my car (it is now 7:30 pm, it's pitch dark, freezing cold and my car is covered with snow), a man offered me the use of his brush/scraper to help clear off my car.
Just thought I'd share few little things that were kind of heartwarming.
JOAN REES
Monroeville
Christmas angel at Aldi
On a recent shopping trip at the Aldi in Bethel Park, I met another shopper in the non-grocery aisle looking at the same item. We engaged in conversation about this and other products.
As we approached a display of beautifully wrapped traditional Italian Panettones, my fellow shopper asked if I have ever eaten a Panettone. I replied that I had not. She said she buys several at the holidays and they are delicious.
As I was shopping near the produce, I heard someone say "ma’am.” Upon turning around, there was my fellow shopper with a Panettone. She said, "This is for you. I have already paid for it. It will be at the front registers.” She put the special treat in a bag and said this is also for you and presented me with a deep red poinsettia. Quite surprised, I said, "Oh, I cannot take this." She replied "yes, you can,” and gave me a big hug.
We hugged again and wished each other Merry Christmas. I didn't get her name, but truly believe there are Christmas Angels!
SUSAN ALISESKY
Bethel Park
Performance tickets paid forward
Recently a group of around 40 young adults with various levels of disabilities from physical to developmental attended a performance of "Ferdinand" at the Cinemark North theater.
My wife and I attended with our son, who is learning disabled.
When we arrived at the theater to pay for our tickets, the person in charge told us a gentleman approached her and handed her $200.
He said to pay for all the tickets and wished her Merry Christmas.
God bless us everyone!
DAVE BRINK
Ross
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First Published: January 4, 2018, 4:23 p.m.
Updated: January 4, 2018, 4:23 p.m.
