Two Angels

The view from the parking lot at Pine Mountain State Park, near Chained Rock.  Photo taken by and the property of FourWalls.
@FourWalls (61323)
United States
June 23, 2018 11:18am CST
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2) How do I feel about humanity? Well, it depends. I think a lot of people (especially people in power) are sleazy. I also think there are a lot of good, good people out there. The latter was reiterated on my recent trip to eastern Kentucky. As I mentioned the other day, I went to the Chained Rock in Pine Mountain State Resort Park. The sign said it was “only” a half a mile away, and I thought, “Hey, no sweat.” After awhile, though, I began to realize that the trip down meant I’d have to come back up. Not good for an asthmatic with a bad back. As I got near the Chained Rock I passed a couple coming back. We said hi to one another (this is the south, after all, and your mama will slap you if you don’t show manners!). The lady said, “I hope you’re not afraid of heights.” “Terribly,” I replied. She turned to her husband. “JimBob” (no kidding — as I said, this is the south!), she said, “why don’t you go up there with her?” So Jim and I took the short walk to Chained Rock. As with the chairlift, I didn’t bother to look around, keeping my eyes instead on where my next step would land. I took my pictures, admired the scenery, and Jim picked up the water bottle he’d forgotten. We rejoined Lana (his wife) where she was sitting and started back toward the parking lot. The “All Trails” entry on Chained Rock says that the elevation in a half a mile is 275 feet or so. I was huffing and puffing and having my house blown down. The couple refused to leave me, though. Instead of going on their way, they hung with me in case I needed any assistance. Thankfully, I didn’t, as we stopped frequently (there are a number of benches along the route to allow people to sit and rest). We reached the parking lot and I thanked them to no end and gave them all I could give them: cold bottles of tea. They went on their way, back to Corbin, and I started home, knowing I’d been blessed by two angels.
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@maximax8 (31055)
• United Kingdom
24 Jun 18
That was very kind of them. It is pleasing to find helpful and kind people in life. On our travels overseas we sometimes meet that sort of people who make our trips more pleasant and enjoyable. Often we find it challenging to find our accommodation. It is so lovely when someone points us in the right direction.
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@FourWalls (61323)
• United States
24 Jun 18
That can raise a problem in the south. Here are typical “southern” directions: “Oh, yeah, ya go down the road here a-ways, and turn left at the road by where the Simpsons used to live. Go up past the church and turn at that tree that got hit by lightning in that tornado storm back in ‘04. You’ll see BillyDale’s cows out in the pasture on the left about a mile or two down the road. Turn right at the first road past them. If you get to Mrs. Wabash’s house you’ve gone too far.”
@JudyEv (323673)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 18
How nice is that? We've met some incredibly friendly people here in Tasmania too - already ready to help if you need a hand.
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@celticeagle (157593)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Jun 18
Playing it forward is a good human thing to do. Makes for a positive reality.
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@andriaperry (116876)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Jun 18
Awww, that was so nice of them to help you.
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@JohnRoberts (109865)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Jun 18
Was JimBob's last name Walton?
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