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Integrity Through Trust and Caring

When I was a freshman at College, I needed to send my oboe through
the mail to have some repair work done. I was really worried about
mailing it; my first oboe teacher had sold the instrument to me, and
I didn’t want it to be damaged.

A friend told me that I could insure it through UPS, and directed me
to a small neighborhood business called “Touchette” that did UPS
insurance. I took the bus downtown, oboe in my lap, and when I
arrived at the store the proprietor was very kind and reassuring. He
helped me package the oboe as well as possible, and was able to
insure it. However, the total cost was $30, and I had only brought
$20 with me. My heart sank at the thought of squeezing another bus
ride into my hectic schedule when he said. “That’s OK, I trust you.
Just give me your name and number, and pay me the rest when you get
the chance.”

I was astounded. Who had heard of a business owner just volunteering
to trust someone like that? That act of kindness stuck in my memory
and still reminds me that integrity is built through trust and caring
for one another’s needs.

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Most Recent Story: More Stories...	Integrity In... the Community: Integrity Through Trust and Caring Integrity Through Trust and Caring When I was a freshman at College, I needed to send my oboe through the mail to have some repair work done. I was really worried about mailing it; my first oboe teacher had sold the instrument to me, and I didn’t want it to be damaged. A friend told me that I could insure it through UPS, and directed me to a small neighborhood business called “Touchette” that did UPS insurance. I took the bus downtown, oboe in my lap, and when I arrived at the store the proprietor was very kind and reassuring. He helped me package the oboe as well as possible, and was able to insure it. However, the total cost was $30, and I had only brought $20 with me. My heart sank at the thought of squeezing another bus ride into my hectic schedule when he said. “That’s OK, I trust you. Just give me your name and number, and pay me the rest when you get the chance.” I was astounded. Who had heard of a business owner just volunteering to trust someone like that? That act of kindness stuck in my memory and still reminds me that integrity is built through trust and caring for one another’s needs.

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