Readers Comments
Woodrose wrote: Thank you for putting a smile on my face :)
You are wonderful!
You are wonderful!
rrgirl63 wrote: Bravo! A very selfless and brave thing to do. I am so glad that it turned out like it did. Good for you!
kate wrote: I have picked up people from time to time over the years - some months ago i saw a man walking along the freeway from the car that was disabled some distance back and i really, really wanted to pick him up - but i chose not to, because i felt it was not prudent to do so. I do, however, pick up women, especially women with children, or elderly people. One time i picked up an elderly black woman and on the short distance to her house, my own car broke down. She stayed in the car with me, because she said it wasn't safe for me, being white, to be alone in her neighborhood. She waited until the tow truck came for the car, and my daughter came for me, and my daughter took her home. On the flip side, i have been picked up by people when i've had car trouble, always thinking vaguely that this could be unwise - instead i have encountered generous people who helped me, and not one would ever take any money for their trouble. People that looked scary enough that i would have avoided them if i could, have come to my car and offered to fix my flat tire, or jump the battery. It's very humbling for me to have thought badly of them and then to have them offer a kindness. It's hard to know where to draw the line between kindness and reasonable caution. I still think of that man on the freeway and regret that i didn't feel i could give him a lift.
ananta wrote: Technically, this guy was not actually hitchhiking. Which gives the cardriver a little more freedom about choosing whether to offer a lift or not. It definitely seems like it was the right thing to do.
George wrote: I am so glad that it turned out like it did. Good for you!
theunicornlady wrote: I have picked up hitchhikers a time or two. There is fear both ways - - fear from the person being picked up that they will be preached at or worse. Fear from the driver about harm or being asked for more than they are willing to give.
Courage is doing the right thing in spite of fear.
Courage is doing the right thing in spite of fear.
worldcitizen wrote: :)
Love over fear. You are already another example of a citizen of the world!
Thanks for being the change!
Love over fear. You are already another example of a citizen of the world!
Thanks for being the change!
banti wrote: You did a nice job. You made the life a little bit beautiful for that person.
God bless you.
God bless you.
shelly wrote: I have picked up a few people over the years, always in the day light. When i get that feeling i need to help out, i say a prayer before i pick someone up asking for protection, as i feel i am on god's errand. I am glad you followed your intuition, i only pick up people when i really really have that feeling too. Thanks for sharing your story. You never know, mario could have been an angel that you were just there to help. God bless you for your kindness!
mandino wrote: I am from east europe. Here in my country we do very often due to the poor public service busses and lack ofm money.
When i was a student myself, i came home by hitch-hiking every weekend.
Now long after my studies, i do pick up hitch-hikers, they mostly are students or some old people who live in some remote areas where the public bus may go only once a week.
My husband never picks up hitch-hikers and he can't understand why i do it.
But i may very well understand the people who have no choice and are standing on the road for help.
I also remember one time i was in the palo alto area and a stranger helped me to get to another town ( a name i don't remember, i think it was san francisco), we both met at a train station, both missed the train, and then he went into a town with his car.
I agree many would say i was stupid, but i agree that some people carry around themselves some vibe - you feel it and know if you can or can not trust them.
Finally, just be careful and try to feel those vibes.
God bless you all
Mandino
When i was a student myself, i came home by hitch-hiking every weekend.
Now long after my studies, i do pick up hitch-hikers, they mostly are students or some old people who live in some remote areas where the public bus may go only once a week.
My husband never picks up hitch-hikers and he can't understand why i do it.
But i may very well understand the people who have no choice and are standing on the road for help.
I also remember one time i was in the palo alto area and a stranger helped me to get to another town ( a name i don't remember, i think it was san francisco), we both met at a train station, both missed the train, and then he went into a town with his car.
I agree many would say i was stupid, but i agree that some people carry around themselves some vibe - you feel it and know if you can or can not trust them.
Finally, just be careful and try to feel those vibes.
God bless you all
Mandino