What an Act of Kindness Can Mean to Someone Else

To the person driving westbound on I-70 toward the Ohio Valley Mall at around 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, who cared enough to stop and lend a hand, this is directed at you. 

For anyone else, keep this in mind if you ever find yourself asking, “What should I do?”

Dear Stranger:

Still a very inexperienced driver, my 17-year-old son was headed towards the mall to purchase a Christmas gift for his girlfriend when it happened.  His tire flattened. I am thankful that there was no precipitation on the road that could have caused him to spin out and that he made his way to the shoulder safely. I’m thankful you cam to his aid.Mothers never like releaseing their children into the world and I don’t imagine we ever quit worrying. You made a decision that day and I, as his mother, thank you.

I am grateful that you took time out of your day and set aside any thoughts of inconvenience this may have caused.  You helped my son when I was not there. You changed that tire that he had never changed before. You sacrificed your time to help keep my boy safe and I want to tell the world what a wonderful deed you have done. What you may have thought of as simply the right thing to do at the time meant the world to me.

This Christmas season, I am especially thankful for those special people out there that put others needs in front of their own.  I know how busy everyone’s lives are and the tight schedules we all must keep, but you were selfless and your good deed has not gone unnoticed. Perhaps this made you late for an appointment or delayed your arrival home for dinner at the table with your own family. Maybe you scraped your hand or tweaked your knee while helping my son. You did it anyway and I thank you.

May you and your family have a Blessed Christmas!

~Mamma Dodd