About a month ago, corpsekicker paid tribute to the goodness of people when her phone was saved by a large, interconnected group of caring individuals. And now it's my turn, to pay tribute to another great samaritan.
On wednesday, my wallet got lost. I, being the half-minded, personal belonging chucking, individual that I am, didn't notice its absence for at least an hour and probably would not have noticed its absence at all if I didn't need to use my student card to get access to my home away from home, the computer labs. I took a frantic, backwards walk to all the places I'd just been to ( the moonwalk ala fishy is absolutely necessary in times of stress because it keeps one centered) , but still,no wallet.
Then,I decided, (after advice from corpsekicker) to check my pockets, only to realise that my phone was ringing. It was the lady from the client service centre saying that someone had brought in my wallet.
This good samaritan had found my wallet, checked my student card, handed it in to the client service centre and asked them to get my contact details and contact me.
He refused to give it in to the people at the client service centre for fear that someone would remove the money from it. And so he sat there and waited for a whole hour until I could be reached.
I felt so much gratitude that my wallet had been saved but when he returned it to me, I didn't even thank him properly. I just looked at him. In my defense, I think I had the flu, and I was feeling quite hazy in the head that day.
I just hope my apparent lack of appreciation has not discouraged this marvellous individual.
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