Businesses Reach Out to Woman Beaten at Cracker Barrel
Posted by myideas1 on September 17th, 2009
On September 9, 2009, Morrow police were called to the Cracker Barrel Restaurant on Southlake Plaza Drive at 7:30 p.m. It was reported that a woman had been savagely beaten by a man, 6′2″, 215 pounds.
Her seven-year-old daughter had chosen the Cracker Barrel Restaurant as a place for them to go and have a nice meal, but as most of us now know, they never even had a chance to sit down.
Edmund Burke once said, “The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing!”
Anthony ‘Spark Plug’ Thomas, a local motivational speaker, and publisher of People You Need to Know, decided to do something and launch what he calls a day of Joy & Pampering for the mother and daughter. After hearing about this in the media, he believed that the metro Atlanta business community would want to do something collectively to reach out to Ms. Hill and her young daughter, who was also traumatized.
So, he contacted several local businesses and most were eager to donate their services because they wanted to show, especially the daughter, that she still lives in a world where strangers care.
Ms. Shamone Green, sales manager at MTI Limo & Shuttle Services didn’t hesitate to donate two days of limousine transportation for Ms. Hill and her daughter as well as offer additional assistance. Sweet Success Salon volunteered to style their hair, and Mary Kay Beauty Consultant, Atrice Baker will give the mother a complimentary facial and make-over. Spa Sydell in Buckhead donated a manicure and pedicure for them and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis has given them a night of luxurious accommodations at their hotel.
The Fernbank Museum of Natural History is giving them tickets to their IMAX® Theatre as well as two free passes to the Museum. Houston’s Midtown restaurant on Peachtree is providing complimentary lunch or dinner for the mother and daughter. Additionally, the Midtown Mediterranean Diner is offering breakfast, lunch or dinner. Mr. Patel with Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in Morrow, Georgia, is giving them a gift card for free ice cream.
Spark Plug says, “I’m getting tired of seeing crimes being committed against women in our country and around the world. They give birth to us all and spend most of their time nurturing us in our formative years, literally holding up the world without getting the credit they so richly deserve. As men, we need to do a better job of protecting them and not hurting them. Without women, where would this world be?”
“I hope this day of Joy & Pampering gives Ms. Hill and her daughter something more positive to focus on for a long time.”
September 18th, 2009 at 7:34 am
“Spark Plug” I take my hat off to you and “People You Need to Know.” You are to be commended for taking such caring and positive action in this tragic situation. God bless you and PYNTK, along with the other businesses in the metro Atlanta area who answered your humanitarian call.
Harold Michael Harvey, Author Paper Puzzle @hmichaelharvey www.theharveyjournal.blogspot.com
September 18th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
I read about this story online and it made me so sad and angry at the same time. Then I read this post and tears came to my eyes. There is still good in this world and that comes from people doing what’s right and coming together. Thank you for sharing this.
September 19th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
This is just FABULOUS !
So what happened to the creep who attacked the Mom? How deep under the jail is he? Is she suing the Cracker Barrel chain ? Dish Dish Ms. Jacqueline
That Mr. Thomas seems like Quite a Man. Wowww!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I am so glad that the community came together to help this woman and her daughter. What a terrible thing that happened to her.
September 20th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
I’m very happy to hear that these businesses came together for this woman and her daughter. I heard on the radio the little girl was feeling guilty because she was the one who wanted to go to the restaurant where this happened. I learned about this story over the weekend and I was very angry to hear about Clayton Co. dropping the ball and releasing this man. He needs to be jailed ASAP and made to pay for his actions.
September 22nd, 2009 at 9:18 pm
What the hell? I guess I need to Google this to get the whole story. And this man is not in jail? Preposterous! Wow! Glad to hear that people are coming together to help this woman. I hope that this man gets prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law!
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:47 am
What a powerful expression of love! The only way to heal the devastating behavior that fear can induce in our human nature, is with love. Thank you, Spark Plug, for the loving being that you are, and for putting your love into action, and inspiring others to do the same.