A mechanic’s simple act of kindness – fixing a stranger’s car for free – sparked a chain reaction that led to countless lives being touched through hospice care. Sometimes the smallest good deed changes everything.
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My car was acting up again this morning, and it got me thinking about Roy. He’s this mechanic in my hometown who changed my whole perspective on people.
Picture this – I’m pulling into his garage one day and spot him helping this older lady, Elaine, with her station wagon. Dead battery, awful timing – she had this super important appointment. Without missing a beat, Roy grabs his jumper cables, gets her running, and even spots a worn belt that needed replacing. Fixed it right there, wouldn’t take a dime.
When Elaine asked why he’d help a total stranger like that, Roy just shrugged and said “Someone’s always gonna need help. Might as well find a way to say yes.”
Here’s the beautiful part – that appointment? It was an interview to become a hospice volunteer. She got the position and went on to comfort countless families during their hardest moments. All those lives touched, just because one mechanic decided to be kind that morning.
You know what I learned from Roy? The smallest acts of kindness create the biggest ripples. I read about this in “A Practical EmPath” – it talks about how we’re all naturally wired for goodness. Sometimes we just need a little reminder, like a mechanic with jumper cables and a big heart.
Makes you wonder how many Roys are out there, quietly making the world better, one kind gesture at a time. Pretty cool when you think about it.
