Words for Wednesday on Thursday

This month Mumblings has been hosting Words for Wednesday.  Her word for this Wednesday was 'television'.

I thought you would enjoy my true television story here, I usually just post it within the comments on the WFW hosting blog:

Many years ago I was going to a Parent’s Luncheon and fundraiser for my kids’ elementary school. One of the moms offered to car pool to the event. It was one of those events where you get all dressed up and go to a banquet hall. The hall was beautifully decorated for the party. There was a silent auction, I had a look through the items. I decided to buy a $20 ticket to the raffle that was being held for a 40 inch flat screen television. It was a pricey raffle ticket I thought, but what the heck it was for a good cause.

We went to sit at our assigned tables. As we ate, we chatted and enjoyed our formal meal. The principal made a nice speech, among others. Finally, it was time to draw the raffle prize. Unbelievably, it was my number! It was beyond exciting. I had won the television! It is not often that I win anything and this was a fabulous prize!

The mom who had driven me helped me load the television into her car, I had not even thought of how I was getting it home, still euphoric. She then helped me transfer the television into my own car when we got back to the school. I still have so much appreciation for her efficient kindness and thoughtfulness.

Needless to say, it was a happy moment arriving home that evening with brand new, state of the art equipment! For months I had fun telling my family and friends the story of my free television.