If you think about it, no matter what we do, we can’t say “thank you” to our soldiers who are doing their best for their country. Not only do they risk their lives, but they also leave family and friends. It must be difficult for the bereaved and those staying at home waiting for the safe return of their loved ones to be away from home.
Bridget Stevens knows what it’s like to be a military wife. This woman’s story takes place in a harsh Pennsylvania winter, but it will warm your heart.
One day Bridget was in trouble.
It is very cold outside and the heating in the house is broken. He didn’t have any spare cash, but he had to call Bethlin’s Air Conditioning Center to fix the problem. After giving instructions on how to fix it, but finding that the situation was worse, Paul, the owner, told Bridget to find it and fix it.
Bridget said her husband usually does repairs around the house, but this time he wasn’t there to fix the problem. He was sent away and Bridget had to take care of the house and children alone.
Paul handled the issue brilliantly and offered Bridget a fee. He took it and wanted to know how much it was worth, and when he read this it completely overwhelmed him.
The bill read, “No heat evening call. Deployment discount $1.00.”
It was Pavel’s way of thanking his husband for serving in the army. Bridget was so moved by the whole experience that she decided to share it on her Facebook page.
“This is a bit lengthy, but I just want to take a minute to acknowledge Betlyn Heating and Cooling. I came home with the boys to a cold house that was 50 degrees. When turning up the thermostat was not kicking the furnace on, I called Betlyn’s, thinking I’d get a machine and have to leave a message, then run to the store for space heaters.
Ultimately, Paul, the owner, answered and was very patient as he walked me through different things to do to try to get it back on. When none of that worked, he said he needed to come to the house to fix it.
As he was working on the furnace, we got to talking about Bobby and the deployment. I had mentioned in passing that I tried to figure it out with my husband, but since he’s deployed and couldn’t see it, he wouldn’t know what to do.
After he was finished, I was a little apprehensive about how much it was going to cost. He handed me the slip that is in this photo. When I tried to give him any money at all, he said that the $1 was a joke, and to thank my husband for his service.
So, thanks Paul Betlyn. My house is nice and warm thanks to you.”
We are grateful that Paul was able to appreciate the sacrifice of his countrymen who served in the army. We must always do our best to help the families of our heroes and repay them for the good they have done for all of us.
