A couple of weeks ago I was in a car accident. A man, in a rush to buy snacks at Wal-Mart, hit me head on in the Petco parking lot. I was alone in the car that day. I walked away with only a bruise on my arm. I was lucky.
The insurance agent contacted me with a list of repair shops; most of which were associated with dealerships or major auto body chains. One, he explained, family owned and operated in Bloomington for a very long time. Paul’s. Having had my fill of car dealerships and major chains lately, I decided to try my luck with the little guy.
Two weeks and $6,000 worth of repaired damage later, I picked up my car, shook Mr. Paul’s hand and thanked him for his hard work.
Today I received a letter from Mr. Paul.
“Melanie
When a customer arrives at our facility it is usually the direct result of a misfortunate or unlucky event. Sadly, we’ve seen a lot of bad things happen to good people.
With that said, I’d like not only to thank you for allowing us to repair your damaged vehicle but attempt to turn your luck around.
Enclosed please find a few scratch off lottery tickets. If you’re not a gambler, please pass these on to a friend or family member that is. Otherwise, grab a coin, my friend, and scratch away.”
And so it seems I really was lucky.
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