A Leaky Washer, a Folded Note, and the Kindness That Changed Everything

We made small talk. Nothing profound. I asked how long he’d been in town. He told me just under a year. I asked if he liked it. He said he wasn’t sure yet.

He finished the repair in under 30 minutes, and I paid him. As he was gathering his tools, he paused, looked nervous, and pulled something from his pocket—a small piece of folded paper.

“This is… just something I wanted to say,” he mumbled, handing it to me. Then he left.

The Note That Said So Much

After the door closed, I stood there for a moment before unfolding the paper. I expected a receipt, maybe a thank-you note.

But what I read stopped me cold.

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