Makes Me Think - Today, after running out of gas in the middle of a busy intersection, a Latin man who could not speak a word of English stopped, drove me to the nearest gas station, bought a canister of gasoline for me, drove me back to my car, and refused to accept payment for his trouble beyond a simple handshake. The honesty and generosity in that man’s heart MMT.

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Today, after running out of gas in the middle of a busy intersection, a Latin man who could not speak a word of English stopped, drove me to the nearest gas station, bought a canister of gasoline for me, drove me back to my car, and refused to accept payment for his trouble beyond a simple handshake. The honesty and generosity in that man’s heart MMT.

#16530 (4) - Aug 2, 2012 by luckycar - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (909) - No, that made me sleepy. (10)

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What part of Italy was he from? Latin is a language spoken in Italy, and except for words used in religions, medicine and law, it is considered a dead language.