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Deuxcents

(16,156 posts)
Fri Jan 6, 2023, 07:23 PM Jan 2023

I made the best decision today..out n about on a beautiful day running errands

And I passed a church doing a charity car wash. I figured mine could use it so I pulled in n the man at the front taking money had an accent I didn’t recognize around here. He told me the car wash for for a member of the church going to someplace I couldn’t make out. I thought..it’s charity so I pulled up and there were about 4-5 young men about 18-24 and then a couple more a little older and 4-5 that were maybe 8-10 years old. I looked at one guy who was standing getting ready for my car when I saw his tattoo under his forearm..a great big beautiful crest of Ukraine! I got my camera out and pointed to his arm n he looked surprised n then I showed him my photo a DU sent with the same crest that I had copied n he said “Ukraine! You know!” I said yes, and then another guy showed me his Ukraine tattoo! I don’t know what this charity car wash was for real but I like to think I made a good decision and drove around to the entrance and gave another donation b/c after all, they did a good job! I left feeling like I made a good choice today 🇺🇦

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I made the best decision today..out n about on a beautiful day running errands (Original Post) Deuxcents Jan 2023 OP
.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2023 #1
🤛 Deuxcents Jan 2023 #3
Dang, don't you just love moments llike that. It's almost like winning the lottery. nt Biophilic Jan 2023 #2
Yes! I am a vocal supporter of Ukraine and I sure felt good Deuxcents Jan 2023 #4
Great little story! electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #5
I hope the situation changes for the better for you Deuxcents Jan 2023 #6
Sounds like a great cause. There's more to that story. Would be interesting to interview them. Thank Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #7
I think you're right..the cause for the charity was a little hard to understand Deuxcents Jan 2023 #10
Might be worth another wash and chat? "Wash and Chat" I like that! Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #13
And they did a good job! Even the little kids pitched in..too cute Deuxcents Jan 2023 #14
What a lovely, uplifting story, Deuxcents! Thanks for posting it! highplainsdem Jan 2023 #8
🤗 Deuxcents Jan 2023 #11
I would have done the same. 2naSalit Jan 2023 #9
🌴 Deuxcents Jan 2023 #12
Slava Ukraini! And blessings to all involved. niyad Jan 2023 #15
🙏 After my car wash, I went to my favorite Cuban place Deuxcents Jan 2023 #18
Trois hurrahs, Deuxcents. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2023 #16
🙏 Deuxcents Jan 2023 #19
Great tale to tell! nightwing1240 Jan 2023 #17
I'm still smiling.. they lit up when I showed them my photos Deuxcents Jan 2023 #20

electric_blue68

(14,848 posts)
5. Great little story!
Fri Jan 6, 2023, 07:45 PM
Jan 2023

As a 2nd Gen half Ukrainian-American I will go down to "Little Ukraine" in Manhattan in the warmer part of this Spring.


Only had not been bc of Covid way limiting my travels, and I had a lot of upheaval in my life soon after that war started (OK now but very unexpected circumstances for the whole year).

Evolve Dammit

(16,719 posts)
7. Sounds like a great cause. There's more to that story. Would be interesting to interview them. Thank
Fri Jan 6, 2023, 08:34 PM
Jan 2023

you! What state was that in?

Deuxcents

(16,156 posts)
10. I think you're right..the cause for the charity was a little hard to understand
Fri Jan 6, 2023, 08:58 PM
Jan 2023

I’m used to Spanish accents here in Florida and it was one I did not understand well. I’m in Ft Myers..I may pass that way again and see if they’re there..I wondered why they were here n not in Ukraine but..who knows as long as they’re on the up n up

Deuxcents

(16,156 posts)
18. 🙏 After my car wash, I went to my favorite Cuban place
Fri Jan 6, 2023, 10:32 PM
Jan 2023

Had black beans n rice n roast pork. Yum.. my heart n my belly were full

Deuxcents

(16,156 posts)
20. I'm still smiling.. they lit up when I showed them my photos
Fri Jan 6, 2023, 10:37 PM
Jan 2023

I have saved some really goods ones that others have posted n they said, “You know” so their smiles did it for me

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