Dear Dad,
Another month has passed, 7 months since we last spoke or taken of one our customary selfies!
About 6 years ago, a man came to your shop with his wife and very young child and explained to you that ‘times were hard’. He told you he had no money, no job, no food nor a roof over their heads and asked if you could help.
You put your hand in your pocket, took out whatever was in there and gave the entire lot to this person. You said ‘go feed your family and come back’.
A few hours passed and he actually came back with his family.
In the meantime, not concentrating on your own business, you tidied one of the vacant flats (on top of your workshop) and told this vulnerable family that they could live there rent free. You helped them with their money situation, giving them enough to buy food and clothes. All other bills were also covered by you.
This man eventually found himself a job and started to get back on his feet, however paying you rent would have put him back into that same situation. So, you told him, give me what you can, and if you can’t it’s not a problem! So, one month he may give you £50, then the following month he couldn’t afford anything, but again you said, ‘don’t worry’. The family stayed there until he got a job opportunity to move to Liverpool, and properly begin his life with his family. As we all know cost of living generally in Liverpool is much cheaper than London, and that’s why they could finally afford to move there! This man was now in a better position financially to move his family back to London, because of you!
So, Dad, a couple of weeks ago, the same man came looking for you at your workshop. He travelled down from Liverpool to London to personally thank you. He entered your shop and was inconsolable upon hearing your news but devastated that he didn’t get the opportunity to show his appreciation to you. Mum was called to the workshop to meet him.
Dad, you never told us about this family you helped both financially but emotionally too.
Your humility and humbleness speak for itself!
Miss you dad
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