Honest Cabbie Returns Cheapskate’s Jewels
Not only did the Queens taxi driver graciously accept a passenger’s 30-cent tip on a nearly $11 ride, but hours later he tracked her down and returned the black travel bag she left in the cab’s trunk.
It contained two small display cases with 31 diamond rings tucked inside.
He never considered keeping the sparkling treasure for that would have darkened his soul, he explained yesterday.
“I’m a hard worker,†the soft-spoken cabbie said. “I enjoy my life. I’m satisfied. I’m not going to take someone else’s money or property to make me rich. I don’t want it that way.â€
The woman, who said she was a jeweler, wanted to give Osman, an emigrant from Bangladesh, a handsome reward. He grudgingly accepted $100 as compensation for the income he didn’t make picking up passengers because he was on his mission to do the right thing. [ more ]
on Wednesday, February 7th, 2007, 8:18 pm in News › 
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so so nice..the world needs honest people like this guy and also the other guy in NY (forgot the name) who jumped under a running train to save someone else’s life..God bless these guys with a lot of happiness and a rich life..
Once I forgot my purse with all my credit cards and everything at this restaurant “La peep” in Indianapolis and they returned the purse to me the next day leaving everything untouched. when I offered money thanking the waiter who returned the purse, they didnot want to take it, so I go there often with my friends all the time..God bless honest people in the world..