One night, at 11:30 PM, an older African American woman was standing on
the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rain storm.
Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride.  Soaking wet,
she decided to flag down the next car.
A young white man stopped to help her- generally unheard of in those
conflict filled 1960s.  The man took her to safety, helped her get
assistance and put her into a taxi cab.  She seemed to be in a big
hurry! She wrote down his address, thanked him and drove away.

Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To
his surprise, a giant console colour TV was delivered to his home. A
special note was attached.

It read:
"Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The
rain drenched not only my clothes but my spirits.  Then you came along.
Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's bedside just
before he passed away.  God bless you for helping me and unselfishly
serving others."

Sincerely,
Mrs. Nat King Cole