I got a feeling that tugged at my heart...
that you experienced a miracle!
I believe you had a Guardian Angel
Protecting you as you were driving!
Praise God you are safe!
Well, I have a little story to tell you. A most scary thing happened to me on my way to the restaurant yesterday evening. There was 2 lanes of traffic going in the same direction and I had gotten in the left lane early because the restaurant was on the left and sometimes if there’s heavy traffic, its hard to get into the left lane. The sun had blinded me since I pulled out of my neighborhood. Its terrible this time of year. Low in the sky, ready to go down but blinding at the time.
When I noticed something in the road, it was way too late to slam on my brakes and if I had, it could have turned me sideways into the traffic on the right side or on the left, the median with a deep grassy gully. So whatever I hit, I hit it hard and it felt horrible. I thought it had torn my car up. Well, I had to watch the right hand lane to find a clearing to get over there to pull over. The tire blew out immediately of course. Luckily I got a clearing and eased over and off the road a good piece. My whole body was shaking trying to get out of the car and walk over to the passenger’s side to see the damage. You could tell the rim was bent, the tire was flat of course and the hub cap evidently flew off.
I called Barry immediately and he was on his way from the other direction. He lives a pretty good little ways and I didn’t ask him how close he was (I was so nervous). I hung up and a police car pulled over. There was a good place for both of us to park. He had seen the whole thing. He had stopped and picked up my hub cap. Well, I’ve never met a nicer person in my life. He said “Well, lets get this thing fixed.” I told him I was on my way to meet my family and company from Mississippi were visiting. He got the spare and started working. I just kept on telling him how great he was to help me. He said “thats why we’re out here.” I could not believe it.
Barry was a while arriving and the policeman was nearly finished the job when Barry arrived. Between you all and me, I did not know policemen did these kind of things. Barry and I both kept thanking him. I asked him if he had a card to give me so I could let someone know how kind he was. He gave me his card and I plan to write a letter to the editor as soon as possible. Greg is off tomorrow and told me not to worry and he would be up here tomorrow and take care of it for me. God is so good to me for giving me these sons. I couldn’t make it without them.
I know you won’t believe it but my hands are shaking now from typing this story. I woke up several times during the night and thought how much worse it could have been. Before the policeman left he said “Now, you all go on to the Mad Greek and have a good evening.” I will never forget this sweet guy. I asked him how old he was and he said he was 34. Bad things do happen to good people but I met the nicest guy in the world. And guess what it was that I hit?? It was a tire with rim in tact. It was a heavy thing to hit. I didn’t get any dents to the car.
Wow, what a great story! I had a similar good samaritan thing happen the only time I ever had a flat tire.
Long time ago, I was delivering bedding plants in a medium size WI town (Janesville). At city speeds (20mph) I ran over something. I had my window down and heard a hissing noise. I was also in the left lane. By the time I rolled a few feet to the next turn off (into a large mall) the tire was completely flat.
I drove the few feet it took to be safely out of traffic in the mall parking lot. I got out and saw a razor blade sticking out of my tire!
To this day, I think some prankster put that blade in the street on purpose, sticking it in some road tar sharp side up.
Anyway, there was a Sears Automotive Center at that mall and I walked to it for help.
A very nice man walked to my van, and put on my spare tire.
I walked back and stood in line to pay.
The man at the register said it was no charge!
When I left the store, I insisted on giving the man who had done all that work a hanging basket of flowers for his wife.
That is my good Samaritan story.
It went from being scared at having a sudden flat, to glad I got help, to stunned that they wouldn’t let me pay for the help.
I think there are lots of Angels out there. They just hide until we need them.
: )
What a story!! And what a wonderful man that first responder was! I think they get such a bad rap and this just proves that they are out and about to help people who need it!
I’m soooo glad that you or your car weren’t injured!
I had a similar experience just last month. I drove over a huge metal rod that punctured my tire and instantly flattened it. My tire guy fixed it for free!
God is Good!
I had a CA Highway Patrolman stop for me once. Only time I ever had a flat and thankful for that. He said the same thing to me about 'that's why we're out here'. LEOs get a bad rap but I'm guessing there is a much bigger % who are kind and helpful to those in need than the ones who are power happy!
(((((Loving Hugs to you, and Thanksgiving to Jesus Christ!)))))
We hear so much about bad cops its great to hear that many are good decent men that help out a lady when in trouble...also to follow up with a great letter to his commander is good, it goes into his file and is a good thing to do..GG
Praise God you are safe!
What a GREAT story you’ve told, jaycee. Blessings showered down on you in so many ways.
Three years ago Lin and I were leaving Spokane to head back home to California. I began to feel a pull to the right and I was losing power.
I pulled over to the side of the freeway and our right front tire was flat. I had to move suitcases and boxes to access the jack and spare tire.
I was about half done with the project when a Washington State Dept of Transportation truck pulled in behind us. The guy finished the job for us plus he checked the tire pressure on the spare and added some air. I couldn’t thank him enough for what he had done.
Five hours later we purchased and new tire and had it mounted. The doughnut spare was re-mounted underneath and we were on our way home - again.
I never knew DOT provided that service on the freeways.
dang what a story. I hope the cop would not get in trouble if you write “thanking him”... he shouldn’t IMHO but nowadays with the liberal and or legalistic factions one never knows
I am sure you were shook up big time
Happy New year girlfriend. Smooch