I Stole a Chocolate Bar and Learned a Lesson I'll Never Forget 

and this guys, is how Alex became "Better than Factory".. Big respect! 💙

That shopkeeper was amazing, instead of embarrassing you, he called you confidentially and just gave you some great advice...I love that 💯

My mom found candy i had just stolen. She walked me back into the grocery store and told the manager that i was volunteering to work for free. He worked me for 10 hours, gave me back the chocolate i stole and said, "next time, just ask to work for it". Never stole again. I became the neighborhood lawnower, snow shoveler, weed puller, car washer. I learned.

I'm glad you told that story. I have so much respect for you For sharing that story with us.

Videos and clips of yours like these remind me that you are not just another typical RU-vidr, but you are also a very wise and genuine human being. Good messages and lessons do indeed stick with a child for a lifetime. Thanks for this.

My father OWNED a grocery store. One day my brothers and I were in the store and we took some candy. My father saw us and asked us if we thought it okay to steal from him. We never thought of it that way. We never took anything without paying again.

As a kid I stole a bunch of Lego bricks from my friend because he's parents was richer than mine and I had no Legos in my toys. I was purely jealous. His mom caught me stealing because my pockets were full when leaving home 😄 My mum forced me to go with her to my friend and apologise in person. That was also a good lesson and I remeber that even today. I am 43 today

I had a similar experience. I still remember it 55 years later. Thanks for sharing.

I learned a lot just by watching your videos. Not only on the technical side, but also about life.

I stole candy in New York too, the Bronx, age 5. My mother saw me walking back to the park from the store and I was trying to empty my pockets as fast as I could while walking towards her. She saw it all. She was mostly mad because she thought someone kidnapped us, so it was a weird beating of hits and hugs! I never stole again till I was in my teens and let someone else talk me into it! Got caught then too. I since have learned never let someone talk me into doing things that are not in my heart. Thanks for sharing your story. Glad to know you're a New Yoker too. I have been watching for about 9 months and I always felt a connection with you, even though I can't do what you do, you seem easy to understand, like we could relate. I'm sure if I need something repaired I will be sending it your way because of your honesty on forthrightness. Cheers to learning good lessons!

Great story. The last part about parents is important, Make the effort to at least give them a hug, You just never know. My old man turning 80 this year, Went in for major operation for hip replacement and I have seen other youtubers make short videos and crying about how they never got a chance to say they love them even though they had decades. They regret it for the rest of their lives, I shake my old man's hand and give him a hug and say just in case, We both had a few tears and try not to show it. He pulled through and is doing awesome, But I'm glad I finally had the balls to at least let him know even without saying the I love you part out loud, I suggest others do the same before it's too late.

My father is also from Lebanon, now we live in Venezuela,he raised me well, people there have good values, i can relate to your story, my dad is like the shop owner that you described, thanks for sharing this.

Excellent story. This is how we learn. When family sticks together and lifts each other up, this is how we get better than factory.

Thank you Alex, your stories are a delight to listen to as they are thoughtful and have wholesome lessons.

Great story, thanks for sharing your childhood in Lebanon.

My father never sat me down to tell me how to be a good father, a good husband, or a good human being. He just lived that life and was an example to me and my twin brother. I owe all my success in life to him. I am certain you are like that to your kids. We need more like you.

That Man taught you how to be a good person, or how to keep yourself a good person, and now you share it to others...makes you a good person. Thank You for sharing this, it has helped more than you will ever know.

One of your best videos. Thank you.

إنه لفخر أن تترعرع في ربوع طرابلس حيث الأهل والخلان والحكمة الصادقة.. ❤❤ لك التحية والتقدير والاحترام من سوريا

Good stories with powerful lessons. Those people helped to shape you into the person you are today. You were very fortunate to have had them in your life at the right time. Thank you for sharing this with us.

I'm glad you chose to share this, even if it is not a repair video. Its a very important story. Thank you

Such a beautiful story !, Thanks for sharing with us, We all need to stop and think and be more loving and kind to others! God Bless, Anthony

Man I am just blown away but thank you for taking the time to make this video that will impact so many ppl

A Wise man instilled good in a wise kid for long lasting learning lessons and success. Thank you for sharing your childhood experience.

That's a beautiful story, my friend.

Back when society had values. I remember those times. Thank you for sharing with us.

That's just a leson in behaviour and discipline, it's a lesson in culture and right and wrong, I was born and raised a world away in Ottawa Canada and I was brought up with the same values, Right and Wrong. I brought up four kids and I never had to use physical discipline. I used tone values, my wife and I never yelled but they knew by my tone and level of voice how serious this was. One day my son stole a chocolate bar at the store and we caught him at home. We knew the store owner and I drove him back to the store with no one in sight I made him give the chocolate bar back and apologize and today at 38 he still remembers the emebarassement he endure with not even his mother knowing, it was our secret. Great story my friend.

The story is really beautiful and reminds us of the good times. Thank you very much.

Words of wisdom.

Great story, Alex! A very wise person. He gave you a lesson for live and you give this whisdom on to your children. Thank you for telling us this! 🤗

now imagine the morality of NYC not procecuting theft under 1000USD...

Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing. ❤

That's a story that all good people can relate to

I too had a similar experience, my aunt CHECKED me. I loved her more because of it. RIP auntie.

Such an amazing human. I hope I can swing by and shake your hand one day.

I have a kid and I really appreciate the information shared about community and what it means to raise kids in a community.

Good life lesson! Thank you for sharing!

There's a lot of youth in my family (many cousin's kids and their kids, god I'm getting old), and they always say "oh you're so good with kids." I just don't treat them like they're stupid. The way I wish I was treated when I was a kid. I was the one told "no no no" with no reason other than "because I said so." I'll never treat a child like that.

Honesty and Integrity,Great lesson, God Bless your life

Perfect story and such a valuable lesson to learn.

great story...very refreshing....hope you can do more of these...thank you

that video was so emotional and educational and yet so true.

Always good to hear these stories with lessons.

That was touching as a parent I took something or two from you thanks ❤

Heart touching.

Now you are the wise man teaching lessons! I'm not talking electronics repair, but I could be.

I'm impressed! Philosophie Is popular understanding what has to do with personal responsibility!

Its alwyas awsome hearing the stories of elders about their young days

I remember those seats and bars.. banana seat and sissy bar.. That is what they were called back in the 70s .. good times.

Best video you have made! All the best from Greece!

That's a great story, and worth telling. Thanks for sharing it. 🙏

Amazing video for the start of the day. I almost cried. Thank you

ليس كل معلم مكانه المدرسة هذا الرجل علمك دروس عظيمة في موقف واحد

More stories PLEASE!!!!!!!!

Did he not ask you to pay for it? A lesson well learned. The bike story is amazing too ❤🎉❤🎉 God bless

it is true, neighbours used to help eachother more back in the day, at least in smaller cities

Great story! Very God you share .Good bless you !

Wonderful stories. Thank you for sharing.

Thank-you Alex. You are a legend.

Thank you for sharing this story with moral . I'll help so many people in helping kids .

What a great story, thanks for sharing this!

God bless you and your family.❤❤

One of my friends show me a game. And there was a trader in the game. Every time when you aproach him he laways say: "You have to be poor before you get rich". So many wisdom in this sentence.

Thanks!

Thank you for sharing. ❤

Great video ..Thank you for sharing !

Thank you so much Alex. Your good Character really shows of the wonderful person you really are. you obviously had good parents and a good community And wise people around you that cared. You really are a good Soul my friend . Bless you . 🤗

This story really made me think about life and how we should treat one another. My goal for this year is to just treat people better and constantly put forward positive vibes no matter where I go. I smile at strangers and say have a good day or have a great night. Try to make people laugh and just generally treat my family, loved ones and people I meet throughout my day better leaving them with a smile on their face. Great video Alex from one fellow New Yorker to another. ✌️ 🙏

Hello. Another great video !!! 👍

Thank you for sharing.

I am old. But you are a role model for me. You are a success. Tell us more about success like you did here.

Lots of I learn from your story Thanks for sharing

I believe we all had similar lessons from our fathers or people raising us as kids . I am Moroccan and raised in france . Back in Morocco now. And crazy how some of this short moments in your childhood and defining moments that you still remember 40 years later. Keep up Alex I love your videos so much

good old memories....sometimes bring tears 🥲🥲🥲

In Mexico we see our parents every week at least. We don't forget them.

Thank you for sharing this story. You're the best!

In this episode, Alex speaks in parables and repairs a soul… Worth more than fixing 4090 connectors!

As an Immigrant, I really can relate. Here in US we are living in individualistic culture, people don't know their neighbor, everybody care about themself.

Respect to you

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

One of my boys did the same thing. We were on I 95 southbound, from NJ to Florida, and he grabbed a chocolate bar. I noticed when we got to the car. We returned to the store, and I made him pay for it and put it in the garbage on the way out. I was embarrassed when I told him that my family had an unlimited food budget and that it was unnecessary to do that.

RESPECT!!!! True wisdom.

This story that you told, I can tell you are a great father to your kids and wife. People today is just so mean. My mother use to tell me rest her soul that you will learn that some people have no heart or soul and you just need to stay far away from them.

It seems you are a good person with true values

It would be nice to see this globally

I stole a chocolate bar too. I was 4 years old too. I also never forget that. The shop owner have also captured me. I was young and very poor. I could only eat chocolate every 4 or 5 months. Yet, that could have been a shame for my family. The shop owner didn't talk about it or tell my parents. When I just remember those days I say: daam what a tough childhood I had?! Now I am a Doctor, and these tough struggling old days have made the good humanitarian doctor I am today.

Thanks for sharing, love it.

The storeowner was a wise man, he handled the situation with respect. Today if we did that, it would involve the police, it seems the family nucleolus is crumbling as technology becomes more assertive.

I'm moving to Lebanon, sounds like a decent place to live.

Alex, you scratched a deep memory from my youth. I stole a comic book from our city's small local store because I was tiny, the shop owner was busy servicing my mum, and nobody was watching. I hid it inside my jacket until we got home and then hid it in the closet, inside my clothes. The comic book was inside a transparent plastic wrap. I didn't dare to open it because I was afraid of destroying the wrap, and my goal afterwards was simply to keep my mum from finding out instead of reading it. I left the comic book intact for days until my mum eventually found it. She asked who bought it and why it was in my closet. Ashamed, I told her the truth. Later that day, she told me to return the comic book to the shop owner and apologize to him. My mum may have already communicated with the shop owner and apologized before I did, but this guy taught me a valuable lesson about stealing instead of scolding me. Even though he's very old now and other shops with better products and services have opened in my area, I still support him and buy from his shop out of appreciation for the lesson he taught me 30+ years ago.

"Why is it a NO?" Thanks a lot for the lesson, Syaikh..

Thanks for sharing this story, love to hear this type of content once in awhile, makes us feel a little more close to you and your stories. A human touch in the seas of AI RU-vid videos.

safe to say your experience would have been very different had you stayed in NYC! Growing up with a father who was born in Greece, and mother who was 1st gen born here, I hear the message your saying, and its a good one. thanks for the video Alex!

that was fantastic story, I grew up in similar way. Then people was people,human,now they are programed drones

Alex lovely memories of past. Our society has changed so much today. Only mechanical. We should talk about theses facts of life frequently

When I was a kid about 11 years old I was a part of a group that was 3 to 5 years older than me. They were smoking, and I tried that. I bought a 10 piece pack of cigaretts and smoked one of them. I hide the rest of the pack. My mother must have noticed that something was not as it used to be. A couple of days later she confronted me with the pack of cigarettes. She was not shouting or punishing me. All she said just looking direct in my eys was "I am disappointed in you". I stopped smoking the same day, and have not smoked for over 50 years.

Great story, Sir!

I have the exact same experience...for the first time stealing a bag of chips at I think 8 years? It was under peer pressure , and got caught (how can you not see the chip bag under a Tshirt with a child!) The shop owner took me aside...and said the same things you mentioned. This was over 40 years ago...I have never ever done that again. But I am afraid it is different now...

. . . My parents worked hard to teach me the why of everything; accordingly, I 💬 thought hard to find the best way . . . You are a real person, doing real work . . .

انت فعلا انسان محترم ...... تحياتي