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homefor2
Jun 08, 2013Explorer
I was travelling through BC, Canada with my wife and 2 young daughters to visit relatives about a days drive from our home. My car stopped along a deserted area of the highway far from any town and before cell phones. I am a mechanic and quickly realized my electric fuel pump had failed. I always travel with tools so removed the frame mounted pump. It was a blistering hot day and I decided to hitch hike back to the nearest town while the wife and kids stayed with the car. The very first car stopped and picked me up. I was so glad they had air conditioning as many cars did not back then. I told the friendly couple I needed to find an auto parts store and they said "no problem, we lived in Hope" (yes the towns real name) and we know where one is. We arrived in Hope at the auto parts store and when I walked in the door, the parts guy had an after market electric fuel pump in his hand. I said "I want that" and headed back outside after paying for it. The couple was waiting for me and drove me another half hour back to my car. I managed to get their name and address and about a week later, sent them a gift certificate for a high end restaurant in Vancouver where they now lived. Instead of being a disaster for me it was just an inconvenience. I've stopped to help many people before and after that incident.
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