Help when you can

I've got a couple up the road that are approaching the end of life.. The husband won't make it through this year.

His wife has been mowing the yard and trying to take care of their pool and struggling mightily.

I drove by yesterday and saw their zero turn sitting out in the middle of their 5 acre lot. I stopped to take a look and realized she had a broken belt. I went to town, got a new one and put it on without her realizing it.

I drove the mower back up to the house where she came out with tears in her eyes. While fighting them back, she asked what she owed me. No charge was my response.

She latched on to me and started bawling, telling me she couldn't do it anymore and they were moving to assisted living. She couldn't have been more grateful for that small neighborly gesture.

It only took me an hour and less than 50 bucks to make her day.

If you can help someone in need in your community, the little bit of time and money is absolutely worth the payoff.

Have a good weekend.