The Kindness of Strangers

So I just submitted something awesome that happened to me recently to NotAlwaysFriendly, a blog-like site that collects stories of wacky/cool things that happen to people. I thought I should share it here too. Feel free to add awesome stories of your own, but they have to have actually happened, mkay?

(My mother lives on her own, and sometimes I come stay with her to keep her company. When I do, I usually make a trip to the grocery store that is about 5 blocks away, but have to walk due to being unable to drive. On this particular day, it was over 90 degrees fahrenheit outside and almost 50% humidity. I didn't want to go out particularly but we absolutely needed some stuff.)

Me: *walks along the road with 3 large bags of groceries and 2 packages of paper products* "I only joked about this, but I'm seriously thinking I might actually hitchhike."

(I continue to walk and struggle with my groceries, and suddenly a sedan drives slowly past me and stops a few feet away. I think nothing of it, but as I pass the side, the driver rolls the window down.)

Woman: "How far ya goin?"

Me: *blinks in confusion* "Uh, just a couple more blocks down the road. It's not far."

Woman: "Well I'm goin that way too, hop in."

Me: *incredulous* "What?"

Woman: "Hop in. It's hot, it's humid, and you are out here struggling with way more than you can carry. I'll drive you home."

Me: *stunned and near tears* "Thank you so much."

(I get into the car and set my groceries down, and as soon as the door closes she drives off as I get my seatbelt fastened.)

Woman: "So, how far?"

Me: "Uh, the next right. I live in the cul-de-sac."

Woman: *pulls up right in front of my mothers house* "There you go."

Me: *gathering my stuff* "Thank you so much! If you don't mind waiting a couple minutes, i can run inside and get you some money."

Woman: "Naw hun, it was the right thing to do. You and your mother take care." *rolls window up and drives away*

(It wasn't until I had gotten inside that I realized we didn't give each other our names. Ma'am, if you are reading this, thank you so much for driving me home! My family and I really appreciated you going out of your way to help a stupid 20 something kid get home out of the heat.)

 

@[member="Magpaeonia"] Yeah I've heard that from some other people XD

It was broad daylight, I had a cell phone, 50 pounds of groceries, and a talent for fighting. If things did go sour, I would have been able to get away.

Besides, people aren't like that around here. The Mid-West rural towns are very tight-knit communities and are always willing to help out when needed.