Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 19:29:11 -0800
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From: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
Subject: Re: Humility, Dome lights, metal backing
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This reminds me of the story of the man looking for he perfect woman. He
searched all over the world. then at last he found her. His friends said
"Well, what happened? Did you marry her?" His reply:"No. She was looking for
the perfect man."
William P.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marshall" <mjruskin@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: Humility, Dome lights, metal backing
> Well, let's not strive to be too perfect, eh?
>
> My Grandfather used to say, "There was a perfect man once, and just look
at
> what they did to him!".
>
> Marshall Ruskin
> 84 Westy, Chill'in in Winnipeg
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 05:43 PM
> Subject: Re: Humility, Dome lights, metal backing
>
>
> > 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
> > >
> >
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