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Old 05-07-2015, 02:33 PM
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Default Re: Well, the Chevelle is D.O.A.....

Very sorry to hear of this Eric but your calm "Found it" comment as you step out of the car will now be forever locked into the good humor history.

Just a quick story about accepting money or help from others and from their viewpoint instead of yours. Over many years while I was getting my business and the LS6 Registry in full swing I had a very good friend (most of us knew him) try to send me money on several occasions to help me get going. I turned him down EVERY time due in part to pride (just like you Eric). He even invited me and Annie to a charity he was putting on where we graciously attended. Once we arrived he tried again to supply us with pick up service from the airport, a luxury vehicle and a very expensive room at a posh hotel. Again I graciously declined but it did not stop. Fast forward to his untimely death. I mistakenly had the misfortune of telling one of his closest friends of his passing expecting that he obviously would have already known. He did not! Days later in conversation with this mutual friend he informed me that I had really hurt this person's feelings several times by not accepting his help when it was offered. He reminded me of how much money this person had and the ONE thing in life that made him very happy (other than his family) was when he was able to help other people he felt he could help. I took that away from him. Because of this unfortunate event I now politely decline the first time and then accept and thank the giver very much for their help.

Moral of the story Eric, let people help when they offer. It is what THEY want to do and it makes THEM happy and does NOT make you any less of a person.
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Old 05-07-2015, 04:34 PM
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Default Re: Well, the Chevelle is D.O.A.....

A donation has been sent to your paypal Eric
The way i see it everyone needs some help now and then.
Thank God no one was hurt ,and as I told you on the phone, metal is fixable,skin not always so much
Besides,i'd just be spending it on a car part anyhow,lol!
And dont ever give up,these trials make it worth even more in the end even if it doesnt seem so now
If it were easy everyone would be doing it
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