Cool story, it's interesting that we all look at the view of the mechanic, but can you imagine the joy that the old man must have got, knowing that one day the guy who cared for his trusted cars would get such a fantastic surprise?
In our search for financial security, we can easily forget that making a contribution is one of the best things that life has to offer. Especially when the only thing we want back is knowing we've helped another.
@dpol, I couldn't have said it better. Thank you for that. This was the most beautiful aspect of the whole story - the great joy he must have felt knowing he could help someone who would certainly benefit from his gift. Everything good you ever would hope to see in a person was demonstrated by this gesture. It doesn't take a lot to change someone's life. Sometimes even a smile from a stranger will make all the difference in the world.
Yes, exactly and I love how one act of kindness can have a ripple effect that has the potential to spread out and touch lots of different people. You help someone and they feel good and spread that good feeling to someone else - it's a very powerful thing!