As for my reaction to the accident and returning the money, tbh and I really mean it, I didn't expect people on this thread to be surprised by my action!
We reacted overwhelmingly the way we did because the present world has been literally taken over by immorality, lies, deceits and all manners of wickedness. If this same incident had happened in 1986 or 1996, believe me, no one would've baited an eyelid. You did well as you didn't allow the temptation of greed overcome your action. After all, you had nothing to lose as a newbie if you had absconded and ceased to post here any more and I think that's where that element of surprise of you returning the cash came from among users here. Kudos!
We don't need a reason to be good, if we are looking for a reason to be good then its not actually who you/we are. Kudos brother!
Ideally, we don't. Being good should be a way of life. But the sad reality is that we only can give what we have. An immoral mind can't exhume morality.
The user was able to return the $1000 because he didn't know how NOT to return it. He acted on his conscience.