My wife and I were returning from a party at 2 AM when our car died in a remote area. There were no mobiles then, so we waited. An hour later, a college student passed by and drove us to town. We offered money but he said, “Happy to help.” Years later, my wife called in tears. With a shaky voice she told me to open the news. Turns out that student— had gone on to do something extraordinary. His name appeared in the headline of a national article announcing that he had just received an international humanitarian award. I stared at the photo and recognized the same warm smile he’d given us that night on the dark roadside. Back then, he was simply a young man driving home after studying late at the library. He never hinted at his ambitions or dreams, only that helping strangers seemed like the right thing to do. We remembered that night many times over the years, often saying how kindness appears in unexpected places. Continue reading…
