Back in 2000, a deaf couple was sued in VA court by their landlord for back rent \u2026 $250.\u00a0 Turns out, when the couple got married, they lost some of their government benefits (coz heaven forfend the disabled\u2014oops! \u201cdifferently abled\u201d \u2014 should find love and want state recognition of it) and as a result could not afford their entire rent payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the hearing, the judge stopped the proceedings, left the bench, then returned with 2 $100 bills and a $50.\u00a0 As he handed the landlord\u2019s attorney the cash, he said \u201cConsider it paid\u201d\u00a0then dismissed the case. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And the most commendable aspect of this selfless act (aside from the judge being one of the best people ever<\/em>) is the fact that the judge himself declined to be interviewed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n He didn\u2019t do it for the views. <\/p>\n\n\n\n See! It ain\u2019t all bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But, then again, that was 20 years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of the \u2026 a-hem<\/em> \u2026 altruistic behavior in modern times must be recorded on an iPhone 27 or Samsung flip (talk about retro) then uploaded to the dot coms for others to gush<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Basically, pics or it didn\u2019t happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Guy giving food to a homeless person. [Click]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schoolkids donating new clothes\/shoes to an impoverished classmate. [Click]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bringing home a shelter pet (who rescued who, again?) [Click]<\/p>\n\n\n\n GOD had something to say about all this, too. {Matthew 6:1<\/em>} Anyway, the action of this judge brought some light to my blackened little heart \u2026 thought I\u2019d share. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Methinks we (the collective royal \u201cwe\u201d of our pesky little species) need more of this, and less of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do good because it is good, and not for the external validation of strangers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Methinks the opinions of others is too high on the GAF(art) list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We can do better to be better so it gets better. For everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Back in 2000, a deaf couple was sued in VA court by their landlord for back rent \u2026 $250.\u00a0 Turns out, when the couple got married, they lost some of their government benefits (coz heaven forfend the disabled\u2014oops! \u201cdifferently abled\u201d \u2014 should find love and want state recognition of it) and as a result could … <\/p>\n
Funny\u2014it\u2019s almost like HE can see the future. Go figure (no need\/HE\u2019s outside time&space \u2013 doh!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n