Comments on: A Christmas Story – A Tale of Craig’s List and Two Frying Pans

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:47:33 +0000

@jadecraven LOL ok your blog is next on Sid's Shameless Blog Promos ;) Also you might like killing time reading this -> http://j.mp/fryit

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:25:02 +0000

Like love stories? – A Tale of Craig’s List and Two Frying Pans http://tr.im/NW8f (a reader favorite from SidSavara.com)

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By: female roommate

female roommate — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:31:18 +0000

What a nice story – and you do write well!

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:16:18 +0000

Thanks for your compliment RS =) I am sure others have given much more than
me, but it's nice to know that in this one case, I actually made a
difference =)

By: rs

rs — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:53:54 +0000

Sid – very very good story. You have a very good heart, and it has really paid off. Keep it up!

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:11:10 +0000

Hey Andre =)
Thanks! They actually extended an invitation to me (over email) if I wanted
to attend. I appreciated the gesture but ended up declining. I'm sure I
will meet with them again someday, but I didn't want to end up attending and
being a distraction/spectacle at the wedding and/or reception - "There's the
guy who gave him frying pans!".

I don't mind being a spectacle on any other day ;)

By: Andre Kibbe

Andre Kibbe — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:58:17 +0000

Beautiful story. Maybe Juan can invite you to the wedding and introduce you to Ivan as “my old friend Sid.”

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:22:17 +0000

Thanks Stephen!

Yes I still have my Vitamix – it has traveled all over with me. I haven't
used it in a month or two, but maybe I will in the new year =)

By: Stephen Hopson

Stephen Hopson — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:39:32 +0000

Wow, that was absolutely incredibly powerful! I kept expecting the story (goes to show how my mind can sometimes seek out the worst scenario) to end with you being scammed but when it ended on a good note, I was flabbergasted and grateful. That was a most AMAZING story! You really do have a great way with words.

I felt like I was there hovering above you invisibly, watching all of the things pass by from start to end. I'm grateful the story had a happy ending. Thank you so much for sharing it. It realy uplisted my heart this morning. And it was timely too because we are at the eve of a new year's day and your story provided a nugget of hope, light and love that everyone needs.

Awesome job! (P.S. I couldn't help but notice that your mom gave you a Vitamix blender – do you still have it?? I love mine! I use it almost every day except when I'm traveling or juicing like I'm doing right now – I'm on a 5 day juice feast after a week at my brother's house in VA).

By: Michele L. Tune

Michele L. Tune — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:33:24 +0000

I got goosebumps and tears when I read this: http://tinyurl.com/7bvz7m (Seriously!)

By: RawJuiceGirl

RawJuiceGirl — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:25:51 +0000

A beautiful Christmas/Craigslist story: http://tinyurl.com/7bvz7m (Enjoy and RT)

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:16:48 +0000

You're welcome! It is a great story. It has an awesome beginning and it's filled with suspense: What will happen to the man? Did he even exist? And the ending just couldn't have been better! Definitely a recipe for the soul. :-)

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:44:07 +0000

Thanks Michele! I haven't read Chicken Soup for the Soul in a long
time, but I used to really enjoy those stories!

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:23:39 +0000

Wow, I have goosebumps and tears! I love stories like this. People are people, eh? Sometimes the folks whose lives are the messiest are the ones who are actually the most beautiful and deserving of a good life...

Thanks so much for sharing! (This needs to be in Chicken Soup for the Soul or something!)

*smiles*
Michele

P.S. I subscribed, by the way. :-)

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:05:19 +0000

Hey Maya,

Thanks for your comment =). You're right – I do go with my gut a lot.
I often don't hear how it turns out, but it's nice to know I do get
it right once in a while =)

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:04:07 +0000

Hey Jamie,

Cool! I always like to give back to organizations that helped me
grow. It's so much easier when you're older, and the 60 quid probably
wasn't such a big sacrifice for him anymore - but he knew it would
make a difference in the lives of the kids!

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:02:09 +0000

Hey,

Thanks for adding your story ;).

I'm not a huge fan of crocs myself (though I know enough people like
them that they must be doing SOMETHING right). I'm on your side -
though it may have been a tough sell talking me out of some dress
shoes!

By: Maya

Maya — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:39:00 +0000

Awesome story Sid.
I think it is about trusting our gut – and so what if the person is a scam artist – if it is a “frying pan I do not need” , I'd rather give it away with the hope that it will make a difference in someone else's life ….

Hope you are having a great holiday!

By: Jamie Harrop

Jamie Harrop — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:20:25 +0000

What a wonderful story, Sid!

Thanks for sharing.

People really are amazing sometimes. I remember when I was organising a camping trip to Kandersteg, Switzerland for 18 Scouts in 2006, we got a random donation of £60 ($120) from a man none of us knew. It came with a note that simply said:

"This is for your trip. I have many fond memories of camping at Kandersteg as a Scout 60 years ago"

Jamie

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:40:23 +0000

I just published http://tr.im/fryingpans A Christmas Story – A Tale of Craig’s List and Two Frying Pans. A true story.

By: eskim0j0

eskim0j0 — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:46:57 +0000

Hey Sid,
Thanks for the yarn. I had a similar experience once, when a guy walked up to me in a coffee shop in australia and asked me if he could borrow my shoes. At first, I just thought 'are you kidding?' - but something made me ask what he wanted them for.

It turned out that his little sister had gone into a nightclub and had something slipped into her drink. She had phoned her brother, totally freaked out, and disoriented, but when he rushed to the club to get her, the bouncers wouldn't let him in without shoes.

So I loaned him my crocs, and, whether I got talked out of a comfy pair of shoes, or actually made a small difference in the world is still anybody's guess.

Your story just brings it home that not EVERYONE is a scammer these days, and that a little bit of kindness goes a long way.

Hope the holidays are awesome, and that 09 is your best year yet.

By: judi

judi — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:53:00 +0000

Sid, Thanks for the inspirational story. Before I moved to Hawaii, I gave nearly everything I owned to the local battered women's shelter. I hope that some of those women found strength to move away from their abusers, but how will I ever know? There was certainly enough stuff to get a few families re-started! I still hope for the best–maybe a story like yours?

By: @FranMagbual

@FranMagbual — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:53:42 +0000

What a great story! I would have done what you did and get other things to give the guy too. I guess I like to believe that people are inherently good.