Four Girls Who Pushed My Car

--by justoneheart, posted Sep 18, 2007

Being a single mother, working a few jobs and trying to finish my schooling leaves very little time for a social life. So when I had a date with a guy I had met, I was super excited! I had a sitter who my daughter loved to play with and kissed her goodbye.

I started off in my jalopy of a car. The thought to get gas crossed my mind, but I ignored it, wanting to be punctual. I was cruising down the freeway when I realized there was no way I would make it and should pull off at the next exit to get gas. Well that next exit was quite a few miles and as I got off my car sputtered to a stop. I restarted it and it went another block, so I could see the station now!

With the car dead in the lane I became frantic! I was all dressed up in a skirt and high heels; and blocking traffic! I looked in my rearview mirror and saw a big SUV behind me.

The doors swung open and out popped 4 teenage girls, about 16 years old. They came up to my window and asked if they could help. I gratefully accepted. I put the car in nuetral and they pushed and pushed all the way up to the pump! It was no easy task let me tell you! I thanked them profusely and they just smiled and said no problem. I offered to pay them and they declined hopped in their car and headed on their way.

I got my gas and got back on my way. I was quite late, but the story made for a great conversation with my date. I was in a wonderful mood, having been given a random act of kindness. It just goes to show that the youth are more than just the stories you hear on the nightly news. Our world is filled with sweet souls, they just usually don't make the headlines.

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Posted by justoneheart
Sep 18, 2007
Comments (31)

Readers Comments

dancingDog wrote: I'm so glad you weren't stranded ... kindness often comes from the people we less expect it from.

adityap1984 wrote: yea..the world has lots of gud ppl...:)

oldlady wrote: i'm glad you weren't stranded either. alot of people say the young generation isn't very nice but i disagree. sometimes its in your up bringing i think.

oldlady wrote: justoneheart you can sign up to adopt a veteran or soldier at this web address
angelsncamouflage.org
we really need more angels for them also if you know any veterans who might benefit from an angel please have them sign up to be adopted too.

brighteyes wrote: Justoneheart- glad a RAOK found you at the right time and place....yep, there are wonderful, kind, loving people everywhere....the news does not post or share these stories but we all know this to be true....now you can pay it forward for another and keep the kindness revolution active and advancing- "We're all one and Love is the glue that keeps us together!.

Smiles from Brighteyes ;)

xamphia wrote: How wonderful. Kindness is best when its unexpected.

lovebug wrote: I see so much kindness from my little space. I know I distrub my family and friends because I voice my opinions. But I want to know, why. Why don't we hear about the Good souls, they far outnumber the bad. When I was growing up, I learned, I can't say I was taught. But I did learn, "If you can't say something good about others, don't speak at all". But I do speak, loud and clear. The few bad apples, did not spoil the whole barrel.

warmth wrote: It is really amazing to such kind people around. God bless the teenagers. :)

JuneBug wrote: THIS IS SUCH A NICE STORY!!! HOW DID THE DATE TURN OUT??? WILL THERE BE ANOTHER ONE??

akbj wrote: This is the kind of story that should be published in a daily newspaper. When I read my paper, I am filled with fear for our kids & wonder what will become of them. Your story is simply awesome, & besides the fact that you were helped, think how good they probably felt also.

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