‘Thanks, West Seattle, for your continued sense of community’

While this is the type of note that most often lands in the WSB Forums as a “Rave,” it turned up in the WSB e-mailbox instead, and we’re up for some heartening news – so, here’s what Molly reported:

We just wanted to pass along a little holiday cheer that we just encountered in West Seattle (Sunday). We accidentally left a package near Talarico’s, where a good Samaritan found it and drove it to our house in the event that we’d accidentally left behind a holiday present. While the package was empty (the contents were at N.W. Art and Frame), it had contained a print of a painting we’d seen on our honeymoon this summer. My husband, who is a little cynical about the holiday season, was struck by this woman’s kindness and thoughtfulness in driving the package all the way to our house, had it contained a gift. Thanks, West Seattle, for your continued sense of community that truly embodies the spirit of the holidays!

11 Replies to "'Thanks, West Seattle, for your continued sense of community'"

  • Jason December 17, 2013 (1:03 pm)

    Also, don’t litter around the junction or we’ll find you. That’s the message here.

  • JanS December 17, 2013 (1:52 pm)

    Jason, exactly how does “accidentally left” translate “littering” for you?

  • CubanRefugee December 17, 2013 (2:23 pm)

    JanS: That was clearly a joke on his part…

  • Jason December 17, 2013 (2:44 pm)

    Yes I was just goofing, it was really nice of the person that drove the empty package back to the litterbugs’ house though. There are some really kind people around here!

  • Michelle December 17, 2013 (3:13 pm)

    HAHAHAA @ Jason. I got it. Don’t mess with W-Sea.

  • miws December 17, 2013 (3:34 pm)

    Kudos to the Good Samaritan!

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    Mike

    • WSB December 17, 2013 (3:41 pm)

      I thought it was cool too. People DO accidentally leave things behind, even if they were destined for recycling, trash, whatever. And by the way, if anyone has seen a Verizon Mi-Fi device at a venue that held a public meeting sometime in October or November … we lost one. Believe me, it wasn’t litter!

  • D in Delridge December 17, 2013 (5:07 pm)

    Thank you good Samaritan for showing there is still good souls out there and thank you WSB for sharing a positive story!! I would love to hear more of them :)

  • Mike December 17, 2013 (5:10 pm)

    Good people do good things! Nice.

  • JanS December 17, 2013 (8:18 pm)

    One of the big reasons I’ve made West Seattle my home for almost 39 years is the people. We do have a great community, and great people. :)

    Just so I know you were joking, Jason ;-)

  • Mike December 17, 2013 (9:46 pm)

    That’s cool

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