Chat#7: Help Along
the Way
I put about 25,000 kilometres on my vehicle each year. That
has been enough to get me into every Canadian province and 23 states in the
U.S.A. Along the way I’ve discovered that there are many kind-hearted people
who eagerly come alongside to help when a driver is in trouble. One of my most
memorable is the day our family set out for vacation towing a boat (which was
loaded with luggage) on a boat trailer. Driving through a patch of construction
the road was so rough and the load so heavy that the trailer axel broke in two.
The road crew saw our predicament and came to our aid. They untied my boat,
emptied its contents, lifted it off the trailer and turned the trailer upside
down. They then came alongside with a pickup that carried a portable welder. In
a matter of minutes they had the axel repaired and then put the boat and
luggage back on the trailer for me. The only thing they would accept was my
deep-hearted thanks.