One rainy night I was driving along a lonely highway. Ahead of me, I saw a man, shoulders hunched, walking rapidly along the side of the road. It was pouring rain and I slowed down to avoid splashing him as I went by.
He misunderstood, thought I was offering a ride, and ran towards my car. He was very tall, had a full beard, and he scared me. I stepped on the gas pedal to leave quickly, and I saw the look of total dispair in his eyes.
Suddenly, all fear was gone and I backed up and unlocked my car door, praying this was not the biggest mistake in my life but somehow knowing it would be okay.
The man was a plumber. His truck had got stuck in the mud. He had been walking for miles. No one would pick him up and his wife was in the hospital in labor with their first child!!
He had cried at the thought he might not be there.
We arrived at the hospital moments before his son was born!
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- Posted by djorn
- Jul 10, 2012
- Comments (23)
Readers Comments
sundeep wrote: Very touching. Its gods signs that he is there with us every moment.
Tasneem wrote: It was risky but i feel god gives us the strength when he wants us to do something great. Well done!
Pamala wrote: Trusting ones heart in this time isn't always the easiest thing to do. It's nice to someone do so.
princessliz wrote: This is great! Thanks for going back! You were his angel that day!
It all worked out in the end :)
It all worked out in the end :)
mati wrote: You restored faith in humanity
lyka wrote: Wow! The story was really touch my heart,you have a good heart for showing your sympathy and care to the man. Your the best! Keep on inspiring us. God bless u
msDot wrote: What a blessing you provided that day. God bless you and yours.
sethi wrote: Thank you for sharing.
JAKI wrote: I feel at times such as these that the lord is leading us in the direction he is intending us to turn and this story is a true miracle to prove just that!
Beckie wrote: This story made my morning. Helping someone be present for something so wonderful isn't just giving a stranger a hand. It's giving a new generation a hug, a story and hope for a loving future. Bravo
