Eric in Silver Springs, Md., wrote a very kind letter to the editor of the Philadelphia Daily News. It appeared in the Sat., June 21, edition (unfortunately, though, it wasn't mirrored in the paper's Web site).

It appears in all its inky glory to the right.

Thanks, Eric! You're the best!

Debby from Port Richmond was waiting for a bus in a bad neighborhood when she noticed a thug hiding in the shadows, eyeing her purse. She was close to panicking when along came her knight in shining armor.

So, were you ever the recipient of help from an unlikely source?