A Scissors to Lend...

While living in Iowa my Grandmother and Grandfather met many wonderful people. Grandma Emma had a favorite memory of a time when she lent a stranger her good scissors that she had with her from Norway. He approached her and told that several of the men in the "hobo" camp had an opportunity to work locally if they had haircuts. He said " I have nothing to pay with, but you can have my watch until I return your scissors". Grandma Emma traded the scissors for the watch. As he left, she wondered if he would ever bring her treasured scissors  back. They next day he did just that. He told that she had saved those men, all had gotten work. He thanked her, she returned his watch, then left. Never saw him again....but  a small kind gesture she had shared in the community at a time in history when it was often difficult to find work.  This was part of her special journey...good lesson here.