Sorry for my weeklong blogging hiatus, I meant to put something up about it and in the mad rush to get ready to leave for my trip home I forgot.
My mom got married this past weekend. It was a beautiful small wedding with a great big party afterwards, for those of you reading this who should have been there! Maybe I’ll write more about that this week, but right now foremost in my mind (believe it or not) is my appreciation for the Park & Ride driver.
The air travel did not go smoothly. I had to fly out of one of those mega airports and it was a nightmare. I literally drove around for nearly an hour trying to find an open place to economy park. When I finally arrived at the terminal, they said they couldn’t check my suitcase any longer. While I was holding the dutchkid, crying and trying not to hyperventilate, the flight attendant took pity on me and checked it anyway. I had to run through the airport carrying my 30lb toddler to catch the flight. On the way home I waited in the airport for several hours for “mechanical problems” which is always reassuring. I usually am pretty calm about these situations… you catch more flies with honey than vinegar as they say. But I was pretty worried about finding my car back and figuring out how to get home since several major highways all go by the airport. I am directionally challenged at the best of times, late at night, tired and with a crabby kid I would have been hard pressed to find my way out of a paper bag.
Enter my knight in shining armor.
He hauled my suitcase for me, reassured me that this was the right bus. Took me right to my car and put the suitcase in my trunk for me. He gave me simple but detailed directions of exactly how to get on the highway home. He waited for me to start my car and strap in the dutchkid so that I didn’t have to be alone in the deserted, dark econo-lot.
Mr. Park and Ride, my heart beats for you. A thousand thanks.
That is so nice! Yes, I like the idea of a kindness week. It is eye-opening how the smallest things can make the biggest difference. I am glad the park-and-ride guy was there for you.
Yay for the kindness of strangers – especially those kind in transportation settings!
I was really sad that I couldn’t be there for the wedding, I heard it was great. I would have liked to have seen you too