Focus Friday #10--Helping a Hard-Working Stranger
Have you heard the story of James Robertson this week? That is one man who is hard to classify as "disloyal" or a "slacker."
You know those days when you don't want to go to work? When your car is running funny. . . or you don't like what you're wearing. . . or you woke up late. . . or you have something else you would rather do. . . .
Well, when James Robertson's car broke down 10 years ago, who might think that he stopped going to work till it was fixed. After all, it was quite a commute (46 miles round trip). Yet, he kept going to his job each day. He kept at it, even though it meant, in addition to the bus trips, walking 21 miles a day. In Michigan cold. At retirement age. For less than $11/hour.
Talk about some diligence.
When a young college student heard about it recently, he wanted to help. So, he did. He crowdfunded $350,000 for the man.
James is moving to a safer location, due to his neighborhood having incidents of assault and robberies against people who come into money. But he is happy for the gift--and the $35,000 car given to him by a suburban car company as well.
Check out this uplifting story of one diligent and faithful employee and some kind-hearted strangers who wanted to make a difference for him.
http://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/1026/Over-180-000-Raised-For-56-Year-Old-Detroit-Man-Who-Walks-21-Miles-A-Day-To-And-From-Work
http://www.gofundme.com/l7girc
You know those days when you don't want to go to work? When your car is running funny. . . or you don't like what you're wearing. . . or you woke up late. . . or you have something else you would rather do. . . .
Well, when James Robertson's car broke down 10 years ago, who might think that he stopped going to work till it was fixed. After all, it was quite a commute (46 miles round trip). Yet, he kept going to his job each day. He kept at it, even though it meant, in addition to the bus trips, walking 21 miles a day. In Michigan cold. At retirement age. For less than $11/hour.
Talk about some diligence.
When a young college student heard about it recently, he wanted to help. So, he did. He crowdfunded $350,000 for the man.
James is moving to a safer location, due to his neighborhood having incidents of assault and robberies against people who come into money. But he is happy for the gift--and the $35,000 car given to him by a suburban car company as well.
Check out this uplifting story of one diligent and faithful employee and some kind-hearted strangers who wanted to make a difference for him.
http://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/1026/Over-180-000-Raised-For-56-Year-Old-Detroit-Man-Who-Walks-21-Miles-A-Day-To-And-From-Work
http://www.gofundme.com/l7girc
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