A Lesson in Humility and Sacrifice

I was in Salt Lake City today with my mom, and as we walked back to retrieve the car from the parking lot where we left it, a man approached us and explained, somewhat abashedly, that he and his wife and child were stranded and trying to earn money for bus tickets. He asked if he could clean our car windows for a dollar, earnestly promising to be fast and thorough. I was so impressed with his humble but dignified approach. Truth be told, the car windows were pretty dirty and needed a good cleaning anyway. He didn't seem to feel sorry for himself. Rather, he carried the air of a father determined to provide a way for his family. It clearly wasn't easy for him to do what he did, but he did his work honestly and  he did it for his family. I'm not sure he would have done what he did if he had been stranded alone instead of with his family, but his love overshadowed his pride. For him, his family was worth the embarrassment and the sacrifice.