As I was driving this afternoon I came upon a tree down partway across the road. It was lying on some electrical wires, and the road was impassible. There was one car ahead of me, stopped with the flashers going. I assumed that the driver in the car was reporting it to “the authorities.” I started to back up to turn around, and thought perhaps I should make sure everything was ok with whomever was in that car. Maybe they aren’t calling it in and I need to. Maybe they were actually hurt when the tree fell.
It would make for a much more interesting blog entry if I were to say at this point, the driver was injured so I performed CPR as I called an ambulance. Then, as sparks were flying from the wires, I cleared the tree from the road to prevent further injury to the next unsuspecting driver. However, when I walked up to the car ahead of me, the driver rolled down his window and smiled as he was on the phone, nodding affirmative when I asked if he was ok and if he was reporting the road blockage.
It was not an act of heroism to be sure, but I resisted the urge to drive away before assuring that all was well, and that’s got to count for something.
In the spirit of being aware, thoughtful about one's actions and how one's own actions impact those in one's midst, I certainly think this is an important entry. It is easier to insulate and take care of oneself or one's own than to extend that consideration even just a little. It is easier to back up and assume the car's driver ahead was taking care of everything. In some ways I think this checking in you did is more profound than it may seem. Own this act as a CERTAIN Kindness!
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I agree!!!!
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