Letters to the editor

A moment of humanity

I believe that most people are good, honest and considerate, especially if you give them a chance to be so. Recently something happened that reinforced this belief.

On May 19, my car was run into and damaged in the parking lot while I was in Harvest Foods in Bigfork. No note was left.

Needless to say, I was rather upset because I have a fairly expensive insurance deductible. But I was probably even more upset, or rather disappointed, that someone would not be honest about having made a mistake like this and then react to it with consideration.

Given the amount of damage, it is highly unlikely that a driver could not have been aware of what happened.

A few days ago, when I was not at home, someone left an envelope wedged in my doorway. Inside was a piece of paper with a note written on it: "Sorry about the damage to your car. Next time (I'll) try to park straight." (not signed) And enough money to cover my deductible.

I was amazed, surprised and happy. Sure, the money made me happy but something else probably made me much happier — that someone had admitted, sort of, to having made a mistake and showed me that whoever he or she is is good, honest and considerate.

I sure wish I had been home when this person came so I could have thanked him or her for the gift he or she gave me: reinforcement of my belief that most people possess goodness, honesty and integrity, if you give them a chance. Thank you. Animosity and anger are never well served, producing nothing of value.

Jerry Sprunger

Bigfork