“71st story”
After 16 years away from Iran, he decided to pay a visit. One day, he borrowed his brother’s car to re-live his good old days in Tehran.
At a traffic light on a busy street, a 14-15-year-old boy asked for his permission to wash the windshield of the car. He nodded and the boy started to wash the windshield very fast and clean. He tipped the boy $20 USA.
The boy asked: “Do you live in the USA?”
He said: “Yes.”
The boy answered: “Can I give your money back and instead ask you some questions?”
He said: “Have you had lunch? Let’s have lunch together.”
The boy jumped into the car.
“How old are you my son?” He asked.
The boy said: “16. I will graduate from high school this year.”
He said: “Isn’t the age of graduation 18?”
The boy said: “Yes, but I can graduate this year because I am a top student in the school.”
He asked: “Why do you work my dear?”
The boy responded: “I lost my father when I was 2 years old. My mother cooks for a wealthy family. My sister and I work too so we can pay the rent and expenses.”
They went to a restaurant and talked for 2 hours. He was a smart boy; he even spoke English very well.
The boy said: “Is it true that smart kids can get a scholarship and study in the USA for free?”
“Yes son, it is true. If you hand me all your documents I will follow up for you when I return to the USA.” He said.
He dropped the boy home after the restaurant and the boy promised to gather all his documents before the man returned to the US.
After six months, with the help of his friend who was a lawyer, he sent an invitation to that 16-year-old boy. After another six months, his very kind wife and he picked the boy up from Los Angles airport.
Two years after this date, the boy’s name was published in the New York Times as the youngest Engineer of Modern Technology. He was very proud of the boy. His wife sent an invitation to the boy’s mother and sister and brought them to the USA. When they had dinner together one night, the boy was washing the man’s windshield. The man jumped towards the boy and said: “Why are you doing this?”
The boy said: “I don’t want to ever forget how you changed my life.”
The boy now is an important professor at Harvard University and their friendship never ended.
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Absolutely beautiful and inspiring Laleh.❤️
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My lovely friend, thanks a million.❤️
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You’re most welcome anytime.☺️❤️
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May that still be possible under the current administration
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I certainly hope so, because that’s a true story. Thanks Derrick dear.❤️
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What a beautiful heart touching story! Thank you. 🙂
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Thanks so much Priya darling.❤️
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Beautiful and very inspiring, thank you for sharing 💖🙏
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Thanks so much sweetheart for reading and commenting.❤️
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People From Heaven is the best name for this beautiful story, it inspires me, thanks for posting it.
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Love you.❤️
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“You have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” – Audrey Hepburn. This is a beautiful story of a hand up, not a handout. Thank-you!
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Thanks Ellen darling for sharing this beautiful quote, and reading my posts.❤️
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I always read all of your inspiring and beautiful posts, but too many times I fail to comment!
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I understand dear , I read many posts of you guys and don’t share a comment just to read more of others. Your “likes” means a lot. ❤
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Very nice. ❤
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Thanks sweetheart.❤️
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What a moving story. Absolutely gorgeous ❤️
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Thanks so much Shantanu dear for reading my posts and commenting.❤️
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My absolute pleasure.
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Brilliant.
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Thanks sweetheart.❤️
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You’re welcome
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Ah. Your stories have a little of the ‘Aesop’s Fables’ about them Laleh.
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You’re amazing.❤️
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What a fantastic story! Thank you!
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Thanks so much dear for reading and commenting.❤️
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Gratitude and humility: rare qualities among highly successful people.
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Thanks for reading and commenting Rosaliene dear.<3
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This is a beautiful story, and beautifully told. You’ve inspired me to try to be like one of those people. 🙂
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You have a very kind heart my dear friend, happy holidays.❤️
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What an inspiring story of special people. Hope you are having a blessed and peaceful holiday season
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Thanks so much dear. Happy holidays ❤️
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That’s a fantastic story of hope and goodness 🙂
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Thanks dear for reading and commenting.❤️
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So beautifully written, Laleh! It is filled with great inspiration!
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You’re very kind my dear.❤️
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You’re amazing dear, happy holidays.❤️
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Amazing story!
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Thanks Winnie darling.❤️
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You’re welcome, dear! ❤️
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Ι am crying again….. Keep writing my dear friend! KISSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Awww, you have a beautiful heart.❤️❤️❤️
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“After six months, with a help of his friend who was a lawyer, he sent an invitation to that 16 year-old boy. After another six months, his very kind wife and him picked the boy up from Los Angles airport.”
I almost jumped up and down. This warmed my heart.
Lovely.
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Because you have a beautiful heart my dear.❤️
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Ooh Thank you. From what I read, you have a beautiful heart too.
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Awww 🥰 🤗❤️😍😘
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An inspirational story, Laleh. Good to read it. Happy New Year!!
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Appreciate your kindness Michael dear. Happy holidays ❤️
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Reblogged this on lampmagician and commented:
Even if it is a fairy Tale, it’s a wonderful one 😊❤❤😊
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Thanks dear for reblogging.❤️
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Thank You for this wonderful story 😊 I wish you and yours a hearty and successful new year ❤❤
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You too dear, happy holidays.❤️
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Wonderful story;
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Thanks sweetheart.❤️
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Mardmani az bahisht 👌👍
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Nice😍
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Oh what a delightful story!
Know that Richard Geer has done the same thing for many Indians and Tibetans changing their lives with some supportive sponsorship!
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That is very angelic of him and all these kind people.❤️
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indeed, and may we all learn from them 🙂
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Amen ❤️❤️❤️
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A great story. Sometimes life requires us to take a chance. It takes courage to do that.
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Thanks so much darling for reading my posts and sharing your kind words.❤️
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This is a beautiful reality 💜… remember the start..! but keep achieving greatness
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Thanks so much for reading and commenting dear.❤️
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Your efforts of sharing and the story made me to comment 💜
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Appreciate it dear, happy new year.<3
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Beautiful!
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Thanks so much dear.❤️
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Happy New Year!
You write inspirational stories. Thank you.
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Thanks my dear friend, best wishes.❤️❤️❤️
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Lovely touching post
Salute to the humanity
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Appreciate your kindness.❤️
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This is such a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks dear for reading and sharing your kind words.❤️
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Oh .so much honest that friendship of the boy and vunrable contribution his life ‘s level as high by that man.marvellous.most inspiring article❤
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Thanks for reading and commenting dear.❤️
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Beautiful inspiring story
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Thank you dear friend for reading and commenting.<3
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A touching and moving piece showing the power of kindness. ❤
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Thanks darling for visiting and commenting.❤️
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Thank you for sharing. Beautiful!
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Appreciate your visit dear.❤️
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🙏🙏🙏❤️
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