I got to be helpful to strangers.

[arkuat]

So on the way home from work today, after crossing a street, I noticed halfway down the block a young man panting and pushing on a car. So I shouted out to ask if he needed help. He said he did (sorta). Apparently a young woman had run full on into the mountain of snow next to the entrance of the driveway and the car was stuck. First we tried to see if two pushing could do the job that one could not do, and then I noticed that the young woman at the wheel had her steering wheel full the *wrong* way, so that her front wheels were reversing directly into the plow ridge. I explained, and then just shouted directions, to turn the front wheels the right way, and then the young man and I easily pushed the car into a more motile position.

Then I shook hands with the young man and he thanked me and I went on my way. I feel a little weird that we didn't exchange names or anything, but then they didn't ask for mine, and I guess I get to feel even more virtuous about an anonymous good turn than a named one. And besides, I can brag about it on LJ anyway, so hey!

Comments

[pameladean]

Not only are you virtuous and helpful, you said the car had been put in a more motile position. *smooch*

P.

[mplsfish.livejournal.com]

I had a really similar experience the other day.
And I have been helped in a really similar situation including having my wheels turned the wrong way.
Good on you.

[carbonel]

I've been the helpee more often than the helper in these situations, but in either case, introductions seem to me to be unncessary unless one is moved to invite the helpers for coffee or some such.

(The road constitutes an introduction?)