I believe most of us have lost a thing
or 2 over our lifetimes. Some of us lose things regularly. Sometimes it is a
big deal and other times, it is of little importance.
Yesterday, Hans was at a One Piece card game tournament. It was quite the fun day until at the very end he realized that he couldn’t find his wallet. He had his Presto card in there and he got worried about losing it. I got a bunch of texts from him about it. I assured him that I would cancel autoload on the card and take care of the balance.
I won’t go into too much detail, but when I transferred the balance of funds online from Hans’ Presto card to mine, it became his card - a youth card! That meant that I lost my card in the process. While I was processing it, Hans got home, and he told me that his wallet was most likely pickpocketed. I know the boy and I know how careful he is about his things. And it hit me that his wallet also had his G1 license!
That’s when I got a call from Craigley. He was with Hans the whole day and apparently, they retraced their steps back and couldn’t find the wallet. Craigley said that he would buy Hans a new wallet. I was like I don’t care about that as we had a bigger problem … Hans’ G2 driver’s test is on September 15th, and he needs his physical driver’s license. I had read all about it earlier in the day.
So, now, we must file a report with the police; visit a Service Ontario centre and get a replacement license that would arrive in 4-6 weeks. Meanwhile, I sent a note to Young Drivers wondering what the next steps are with the possible cancellation of the G2 road test! I also need to get a new Presto card which is the least of my problems!
After a busy week, I was hoping for a quiet weekend. I had a serene Saturday morning, and I feel blessed. It would have been so easy to get upset with Craigley for disrupting my Saturday afternoon. Stuff happens. But why does it have to happen to me? Seriously, I need a break, and I need more than a Kit Kat!
All the above was written and not posted on Sunday, September 7th!
On Sunday, I had brekkie with my friend C and got a new Presto card. Young Drivers also got back to me. They called me on a Sunday! They said we should be okay with a replacement license, and we don’t need to cancel the G2 test. My weekend was redeemed!
Meanwhile, Craigley filed a report at some police station.
On Monday, he went to a Service Ontario centre; waited in line for a long time and was told Hans needed to be there! So, Hans got there on Wednesday and missed half a day of school but got the temporary license.
Today, I got home and found a package for Hans. It had his middle name on it. I was a little surprised as he never mentions or uses it. I waited for the boy to get home so I could find out who is sending him mystery packages addressed to his middle name?! He got home quite late and said that he was catching up on the half day’s worth of missed school and he had a very busy day. And I was like ‘what new business are you involved in that you are using your middle name?’ and urged him to open the package. He looked genuinely perplexed as he proceeded to reveal its contents. It was … his wallet!! Everything was in it except for $145 in cash.
Someone took the trouble to mail his wallet, and they also had a return address on it. I will be mailing this person a thank you card. This person put a smile on my child’s face and restored his faith in the goodness of people.
Finders need not always be keepers and
losers need not always be weepers.
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