Will'm,

I know I don't have to tell you this, but we all learn that folks is folks.
There's good and bad in any group; even the ones you know deep in your heart
that you don't like.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: "developtrust" <developtrust@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 4:11 PM
Subject: Humility, Dome lights, metal backing

> This may be off the topic of off color jokes but I just returned from a 65
> mile round trip to a VW recycling yard in California down by the Mexican
> border where there are many auto junk yards. I especially wanted to find
the
> metal backing strip of the headliner for he dome light. I knwo I could
have
> made one but I wnted to explore finding an exact part rather than
fabricate.
>
> I had my faith in humanity boosted and was humbled by the recycling yard
> manager who gave me several of the parts I came for for free. I had to
> insist on giving him at least a few dollars and force it into his hand
> before I left.
>
> Many of us do not see the kind of poverty that exists close to the Mexican
> border. Perhaps he knew how far I drove to find the dome lights and metal
> backing strips, but I don't often see free favors these days.
>
> We tell a lot of jokes about Mexicans (Beaners, etc.) in California, but I
> wanted to say something about the gentle nature and generosity of one
> segment of society that is dirt poor but so rich in spirit.
>
> I have my parts and extras to spare and also a richer heart.
>
> William Polowniak
>