We often get so overwhelmed by the suffering in the world that it is the small stories that break the heart the most. Recently, The New York Times told the story of Ike Libby, the co-owner of Hometown Energy, a small oil company in Maine, and his customer, Robert Hartford. Libby received a call from Hartford pleading for oil. Hartford’s tank was nearly empty, and he and his disabled wife needed heat. But Hartford had an unpaid balance of over $700 from previous deliveries, so Libby reluctantly said no to Hartford’s request for further credit.
Three Leaf Blowers and America's Cold
Three Leaf Blowers and America's Cold
Three Leaf Blowers and America's Cold
We often get so overwhelmed by the suffering in the world that it is the small stories that break the heart the most. Recently, The New York Times told the story of Ike Libby, the co-owner of Hometown Energy, a small oil company in Maine, and his customer, Robert Hartford. Libby received a call from Hartford pleading for oil. Hartford’s tank was nearly empty, and he and his disabled wife needed heat. But Hartford had an unpaid balance of over $700 from previous deliveries, so Libby reluctantly said no to Hartford’s request for further credit.