A Different View

A Different View

One of my favorite stories tells of a man who was rushing home with
A $1,000 bonus check he'd unexpectedly received from work. Before he
Got to his car, a desperately sad-looking woman with a young baby
Asked him for a few dollars. She said her child had leukemia and was
Dying. He reached into his pocket for some loose bills and
Accidentally pulled out his bonus check. He looked at the check for
A moment and then at the woman's baby and spontaneously endorsed it
To her, saying, "Use this to do what you can for your baby."

When he told his family what happened, his 16-year-old son said, "I
Can't believe you gave her our money. You don't even know her. She
Was probably conning you." His wife looked disappointed and chided
Him for being naive.

The man looked hurt, but said, "I just thought she needed it more
Than we did."

A week later, his son showed him a newspaper article about a woman
With a baby who had been arrested for scamming people in the area.
"This is the lady you gave the money to, isn't it?" his son
Asked disdainfully.

"Yes," the father replied, as he smiled broadly.

"What are you smiling about?" the boy demanded. "You were cheated!
She made a fool out of you."

"Don't you see?" his dad replied. "This is wonderful news. It means
The baby's not dying."

Only then did his wife get it. Overwhelmed with love for the
Generous man she married, she hugged her husband and said, "Your dad
Will earn other bonuses. Be thankful we have each other, our health
And a truly good man we can all be proud of."