a tale of tails, tenacity, and tedium, as told by me, usually barefoot and bellowing

Saturday, February 28, 2015

Flash 55 Plus A Stranger

A stranger stopped to help change my flat tire. I was jumping up and down on the four way tire iron without success. He made short work of it and refused money I pressed into his palm.  He said, “When you see my wife or daughter needing help, stop and help them. That's payment enough.”

26 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

love it.

Dreaming said...

Oh, I love the challenge of writing with a specified number of words.
I hope the tire incident is only in your mind... but you created such a believable post - I can see that it could be true.

Hannah said...

Just the kind of kindness that makes the world spin more peacefully. Beautiful share.

Farm Girl said...

I like that. :)

grapeling said...

Paying it forward is the best... ~

Magaly Guerrero said...

Grapeling said well. Paying it forward is the best way to give thanks.

That reminds me... I'm not done with my Paying It Forward pledge for 2014!

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Perfect- love it.

Deb said...

it is nice to know there are still good people in the world...we hear so much about the bad...

Maude Lynn said...

I love this!

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

A most perfect thought, and I've no doubt that you'll pay this kindness forward!!

LindaG said...

Pay it forward. Great little piece, Gail. :-)

Anonymous said...

Yes. This is how it should be. Excellent! Pay it forward.

Kerry O'Connor said...

Good to know there are genuinely helpful people out there.

Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

*Big smile*.

brudberg said...

Helping in a situation like this is the way we should all go.. I think helping someone every day will result in a better world....

Jae Rose said...

Paying it forward..i hope kindness always comes back around...this was a spirit lifting story for this morning

MadSnapper said...

A plus in my book, short and to the point and i love it

Grace said...

Pay it forward, I believe that kindness goes around ~

Liza said...

Lovely.

Anonymous said...

It is wonderful to hear a positive
story.

Anonymous said...

Your story made me smile. Thank you :)

Sandy Livesay said...

Great post!

Laura said...

When we meet an angel, their message often allows us to become angels for others.

Susie Clevenger said...

Yes, an angel assistant offering a chance to earn wings.

Jim said...

Good Samaritans are wonderful people. I've had a little help from some, myself.
..

C.C. said...

A great reminder to pay it forward :-)

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