The Man From Monkton

[nancyd]

It was when we were new to Vermont,  about 6 years ago that  we had the need to bring our beloved kitty to the Emergency Department. He was very sick and my husband and I were visibly upset. There was a man in the waiting room with his dog. He just sat and silently watched us as we waited for the Vet to finish his exam. I remember it was late at night, dark, and lonely.  They decided to keep our kitty to see what they could do to save his life. The receptionist said the bill was 600.00. We didn't have the cash so we handed her our credit card. The man from Monkton walked up to the desk and insisted on paying our bill. We tried to tell him with our thanks that oh no he shouldn't do that. He wouldn't hear of it. He paid the bill without any hesitation.

I think of him, and I pray he has a blessed holiday. This Man from Monkton is an angel we will never forget. Our kitty crossed the Rainbow Bridge soon after that, and I'm sure he thanks him too. Merry Christmas to the man from Monkton.
Nancyd

[slpott]

He did exactly what we all should do if we can. Those are the wonderful things in life that we never forget. He did the right thing and I am sure his heart is big. I have always been a person that believes we need to pay if forward. Merry Christmas to the man in Monkton.

[Rev. Elizabeth]

Wonderful story...the man from Monkton calls to mind the people who are anonymously paying off layaways for people at Kmarts around the country.....Christmas spirit prevails!

[Henry]

Rev. Elizabeth, I can just imagine how you felt.  I mentioned earlier in another post how one of our local businessmen performed a service and refused to take anything for it and that touched me greatly.  In another situation, just the other day, I went to get my haircut and thought, I should probably give the barber an extra tip since it is Christmas, but the barber that cut my hair gave me back change that was much less than the usual charge for the haircut and said "Merry Christmas."

There are a lot of very good people out there.

[al brodeur]

that is the true sign of charity--its done anomalously and with out publicity
and fanfare which is theway it should be