my good news for the day

[niyad]

a friend and I decided to take a little stress-relieving drive earlier today. we took a break for lunch, and came out to discover that the battery was dead (and she had forgotten to put the jumper cables back in her car). Two of the other patrons spent several minutes searching their truck for jumper cables, but could not find them. A couple of minutes later, a young woman and her two children came out, and offered to help. While they were hooking up the cables, the young son (about 8 or 9) offered to start his mother's vehicle, swearing he knew how. We all told him how much we appreciated his offer, but his mother suggested that perhaps she ought to do it.

A few minutes later, thanks to the kindness of strangers in a stranger town, we were on our way--with smiles for the boy who insisted he knew how to operate the vehicle.

[icymist]

1. Awwww! Kudos to the future mechanic!

I'd bet he really does know how to start the car!

[lunatica]

2. You know I actually got a warm feeling just when I started reading you story

Simply because I knew it was going to be a good news story! It kind of sheds a little light on the fact that my approach to reading other stories always has me a little on edge about its outcome without me even realizing it.

Your story reaffirms the notion that people are basically kind and friendly and helpful. Thank you! I didn't realize how much I needed this!

[niyad]

3. I think we all need this. there is so much ugliness and horror in the news--one tends to forget

that that is not representative of the whole population. According to studies, we are actually hard-wired to be cooperative, kind and helpful. Apparently in some, the wiring malfunctions in a large way.

I am so thankful for this forum for this very reason.

[OneGrassRoot]

4. I agree with lunatica...I got warm fuzzies right away...

knowing you experienced (and no doubt shared) kindness somewhere along the way.

[Cha]

5. Sweet, I can imagine how much you both appreciated

the help of the strangers who helped out fellow travelers, niyad.

And, such a nice young boy wanting to assist him Mom by offering to start the engine for her!

[Lady Freedom Returns]

6. Just goes to show!

There is STILL good in the world!