Foo - What I did good in 2004 #2.

My daughter goes to (afterschool activity) three times a week. As you know, there is a strike on going by the grocery workers. (I'm not pro or anti union labor or strike etc.) Her father and mother work at the store, and as a result of the strike they are on strike wages. So, last month they had to cut their tuition to (afterschool activity). I talked with the owner of the (afterschool activity), and we came up with a plan. He agreed to decrease the tuition by 70 dollars a month, I agreed to pay 70 dollars a month to him (aside from my daughters stuff), leaving their cost at about 20 dollars a month. We both agreed to have it presented to them as a "temporary scholarship" so they wouldn't know that someone else was footing the bill.. thus elminating any pride issues. They won't know that I did it, only the owner one other know.

It's not much, but it something. And, the girl returned yesterday, pretty happy.

What did you do?

You are a pretty good guy there WK. I thought you were supposed to be cranky...I have to say that this kind of support for your neighbor must be very satisfying since it's tangible and close to home. I salute your efforts to make this world a better place. As of yet I have done nothing except ooze mucus since Christmas, but once I get back up to speed I'll look to making the world a better place as well.

I'm happy that they don't know any better.. And that they won't ever find out..