{"id":1859,"date":"2020-01-29T15:55:08","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T15:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sheliashook.com\/?p=1859"},"modified":"2020-01-29T15:59:53","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T15:59:53","slug":"thankful-chivalry-is-still-alive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheliashook.com\/2020\/01\/29\/thankful-chivalry-is-still-alive\/","title":{"rendered":"THANKFUL CHIVALRY IS STILL ALIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

THANKFUL<\/strong> CHIVALRY IS STILL ALIVE<\/strong> When thinking about things I am thankful for, this year’s New Years\u2019 Eve came to mind. On my way to admit a new hospice patient, I had a sudden blow-out in a strange area. I wanted to cry. I prayed and thanked God for my safety, then limped my little hatchback to the closest business with a lighted parking lot. Once I got out and looked at my tire, I realized I was conveniently in the lot of an auto repair shop. My hopes were dashed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The repair shop was closed and locked up tight. The lights were on, but no one was home. I went back to my car and called Triple-A. What did we do before cell phones? I guess, I changed the tire myself. Triple-A said a driver could arrive within a two-hour window. I called my patient\u2019s family to tell them I would be delayed and where I was located. The patient\u2019s daughter pointed out there should be a tire shop close by. I looked down the road and saw it a few doors down. \u201cI see it,\u201d I told her. She suggested they should still be open as they didn\u2019t close before seven. It was now only a dark 6:30 p.m., so I cautiously walked down to the shop. I passed a firework\u2019s stand with lots of people standing in line and felt a bit safer. Though walking through the parked cars and old vans felt risky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The inside lights to the tire shop were on and the gated\nmetal-bar door was open.  I peered in the\nwindow, no one, I tried the main door and it opened. A warm coffee cup with\ncream sat on the counter. The register was still on as was a calculator.\nExpensive wheels hung on the wall and new tire smell filled the room.  No way they left this open to the public.\nSomething must be wrong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHello?\u201d I called out. No answer. \u201cHello,\u201d I tried again.\u201d Still no answer. The bathroom door was shut so I waited, thinking the salesperson was in the bathroom. Taking a business card from the counter, I called the number to the shop while standing in their show room. I could hear the phone ring, but no answer. I noticed an office door ajar and prayed as I rounded the back side of the counter, I wouldn\u2019t find a dead body on the floor. I looked. No dead body. I approached the office door and called out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHello? Is anyone there?\u201d I inhaled a deep breath and nearly tasted rubber. I held my breath as I creaked the office door open, fearful I\u2019d find a robber on the other side of the door and an employee slumped over the desk or on the floor. Neither was the case. Just the usual small business office with stacks of loose paper, a dusty computer and scribbled up desk calendar. I eased back and shut the door. I went toward the bathroom, calling again for anyone to answer. No one in the bathroom, and I thought to myself. Hey, at least it\u2019s clean and has a lock on the door. <\/em>I thanked the Lord for the opportunity since I didn\u2019t know when the next chance would be,and I made use of it.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I came out drying my hands, still no one had come\ninside. I stood for another minute trying to decide if I should call the police\nwhen a cute little pregnant girl came waddling in the front door. She was as\nshocked as I was. Relieved to see someone, I explained my tire blow out and how\nI\u2019d found her shop open and unattended. She acknowledged my concern then said\nher husband and some friends from the auto repair shop were out back cooking\nand celebrating the New year. She offered to go ask one of them to come change\nmy tire and would meet me at my car. I expressed my gratitude to her and walked\nback to my car feeling much safer and cared for. While I waited, I began taking\nout the load of patient supplies I carry in the trunk. Soon the young lady\nshowed up alone and apologized, but the men had said they were closed and\ncouldn\u2019t help me. Great. <\/em>What happened to chivalry?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I checked my watch. It would still be another hour or so\nbefore Triple-A could get there, and I couldn\u2019t imagine waiting for them. I\u2019d\nchanged a flat before. I knew how. What was my problem? Just because I\u2019m over\n65 doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019m helpless. I proceeded to take my donut spare out of the car,\nwhen patient\u2019s daughter called me back and said her husband and brother were on\ntheir way to assist me. I was embarrassed, but so grateful. They were there in\nminutes and I called Triple-A to cancel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you feel like people are self-centered, someone shows\nup to remind you there are still good people in the world. These men were going\nthrough their own personal problems with a dying father yet took the time change\na flat. I got the impression even if they didn\u2019t know me, they would have\nhelped, even on a holiday. They were disappointed in the men at the shop for\nleaving me stranded, but they changed the flat and refused a tip. When we\narrived at their father\u2019s home, they were grilling New Year\u2019s Eve dinner for\ntheir families and offered me a plate which I declined. However, the patient\u2019s\nwife and daughter brought me a smooth, rich hot chocolate drink called Champurrado\n<\/em>which I didn\u2019t decline. And was glad I didn\u2019t. It was delicious and just\nwhat I needed to warm me up. The family were delightful, and what started out\nas a disastrous, almost dangerous, evening became a great finale to my New Year\u2019s\nEve. God really blessed me. He\u2019s always watching over me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, their father has passed away, and I will not likely\nsee them again, but I will not soon forget their gracious treatment. I pray\nblessings for them and am glad they had a father who taught them to be\nchivalrous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How about you? Have you ever found yourself in a nearly\ndangerous situation? Or how about being chivalrous or needing a bit of\nchivalry? I\u2019m thankful my parents taught me to appreciate a good host and hostess.\nI pray I, too, will always be willing to help a person in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, wherever you are you are at the right place when\nyou visit my website and read my blog. Come on back and share a slice of life\nwith me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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