A good friend of mine recently visited some relatives in Oregon. Among her activities there, she went to Washington Square for some serious shopping. As she went to the car with all her packages, she realized she had left her backpack (purse) on a bench in the mall.

Frantically she rushed back into the mall, hoping to find her bag where she had left it. No luck! Panic time! Security suggested she check in some shops adjacent to the "bench." She checked in a couple of shops, with no good news.

Having very little hope, she checked in yet another shop: YES, someone had left her backpack, hoping the owner would meet up with it. My friend was so relieved and so thankful that an honest, caring person had found her bag. Her only regret is that she didn’t know the good Samaritan's name and contact number so she could thank her/him. It's a NICE story, nonetheless.

Takayo -- Pearl City, HI