Cars and Angels

On Monday Joey had an appointment at a feeding clinic in Springfield.  Mom, Dad and Joey's teacher all made the trip down to Springfield.  About ten miles outside Springfield, the transmission died and the van coasted to a stop on Interstate 72.  Mom and Dad started working the cell phones and Dad arranged for a tow to a local dealer.  Just then, a pick-up truck pulled up behind the van.  A gentleman in an Illinois Department of Corrections uniform got out and asked if he could help them out.

Well, with the tow on the way, there didn't seem much to do, but the man asked why they were in town.  When he was told he said he'd give Mom and Joey a ride to the clinic.  That's too much trouble Larry piped in...  but he said it wasn't.  So Mom, Ms. Alvis and Joey climbed into the pick-up and waved good-bye to Dad.

Mom got more of the story from the man.  He was just off his shift and heading home.. He was a retired fireman and EMT.  He was meeting his wife for lunch after she had a doctor's appointment.  He was actually heading the other direction on the interstate and drove through the median to help.  

The pick-up was the only vehicle that stopped.  Dad says at least 500 cars went by after everyone was gone and no one stopped to offer help.  Joey made his appointment.

Was this guy really Joey's guardian angel?  All I know is that someone was watching out for Joey...  and the car will be okay.  It needs a new transmission and Dad will pick it up tomorrow.

Sorry no picks today, but Dad posted some new videos on YouTube.

PS - Mom and Dad are now on Facebook.  Do you want to be their friends?