06/11/2026
Our Feels Good Story of the day is brought to you by the Chesterfield County Opioid Abatement Coalition… at ALPHA All Life’s Problems Have Answers!
A taxi driver in Hiroshima keeps a photo of his daughter's graduation on his dashboard. To most passengers, it's just a proud dad showing off a milestone. But to him, it's a reminder of the most important decision he ever made.
Years ago, he was a successful engineer, earning good money and working long hours. One day, his young daughter said something he couldn't shake.
She told him, "I remember Mom reading to me. I remember Grandma cooking. I don't remember you."
Those words hit harder than any performance review or paycheck ever could.
So he made a choice that surprised everyone. He left his engineering career and became a taxi driver. The pay was lower. The status was gone. Even family members questioned whether he was making a mistake.
But he had one goal: to be there.
To attend school events. To share meals. To create memories before childhood slipped away.
Today, when asked if he regrets giving up the bigger salary and career advancement, his answer comes instantly:
"Money comes and goes. Time only goes."
And that graduation photo on his dashboard? It's proof that his investment paid off in the way that mattered most.
His daughter remembers him now.
Sometimes the richest people aren't the ones who make the most money. They're the ones who spend their time on what matters most.
The Cab Driver Who Gets Paid with Time… and that’s your Feels Good Story of the Day!
Our Feels Good Story of the Day is Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Opioid Abatement Coalition. FREE Narcan, Testing Strips, and Hygiene Packets are available in the vending machine at the entrance of the Chesterfield County Detention Center located at 319 Goodale Rd in Chesterfield. Call Karen Short at 843-623-7062 for more information or visit their website at ccoac.org. ALPHA Behavioral Health… All Life’s Problems Have Answers!
