something cool.

so this kid who had just gotten his g.e.d. diploma was walking to a job interview. some ways away. and he was walking during an ice-storm.

and part way there he stopped and asked a guy, who was out shoveling his walk, for directions, to make sure he was on track. and the man gave the kid directions, but he also added that he'd be better off taking a bus because it was quite some distance away.

the kid says "thanks." and he walked on.

some time later the guy who was shoveling snow got in his car with his wife to go get a cup of coffee. and who do they see? the kid still walking. the ice still pelting him.

so they stop to give the kid a ride.

and they learn that he's on the way to interview for a job at a fast food joint for a job that will pay minimum wage.


and the guy tells the kid that even if he gets the job at the fast food joint that he'd like to offer him a job for TWICE the money at his restaurant. (which was where he was shoveling the walk when the kid stopped for directions.)

true story. cool. huh?

that's the world i want to live in.