If you’re like me, you make close friends in college. Of course we all depart and go our separate ways. When you can, you meet up to see your friends. But the farther away from college you get, the more invested you are in your immediate life. Today, I received a message from Melanie who needed help. She was driving through St. Louis on her way somewhere else when she ran into some car trouble. A flat tire stopped her trip. At first, she forgot I lived in St. Louis and was helped by a stranger. Being too late at night to get a tire repaired, she was forced to stay in town. When she reached out, I went to pick her up and get her spare tire put on her car. Then she and her family came to my house to spend the night. The next day, we went early to Walmart and got a new tire put on and I put it back on the car. A dozen donuts for the kids and we were all smiles again. Even just for a quick unintended visit, it was my treat to host and help a friend in need.
Hogan Haake