Simple Acts of Kindness Go a Long Way

The roads were "icy" this morning as I drove my son, Ian, to school. I was explaining the difference between a dry road and black ice when we spotted a car up ahead that had slid off the road and into a deep ditch.

I hopped out of the car, asked Ian to call back to the house and warn my wife to take a different route into town. As I stepped on to the road I slipped and nearly fell, but made it across to help a lady whose car was lodged at a 45 degree angle in a ditch.

As it turned out, another gentlemen and I escorted this trouble lady to the safety of a home nearby that opened their doors while she waited for help.

As we drove off, no further instruction about black ice or the dangers of driving was necessary. Experiencing life is a much better teacher than words.