After sitting for a little while, pondering the situation and watching all the cars slow down and go around me, a kind fellow in a van stopped and asked if I needed any help.
"I wouldn't mind pushing my car off the road completely so I'm not being such a pain in the @## to everyone driving past", I replied.
So he hopped out of his car and pushed me off the side of the road, I thanked him and he drove away.
Right, so now I am sitting in my car on the side of the motorway with cars whizzing past at 100km/hr. The problem with the car has happened before and could possibly right itself given 10-20 minutes to rest, but how the hell am I going to get back onto the road if it does?
At this point I was getting a little nervous and decided to call my partner for some advice, and possibly a tow truck. We decided I should wait a little while, try it again and if all else failed call for a tow.
When I got off the phone I was surprised and delighted to find a tow truck pulling up in front of me and one of those trucks with the big flashing arrows telling cars to move over behind. It was the Traffic Response Unit, funded by the government and run by the RACQ, who help to keep the motorways clear of obstructions. I felt like I was being rescued by a Super Hero!
Now I know it is their job to get people off the motorway but it felt like a random act of kindness as I hadn't called them, they just arrived and did exactly what I needed. On top of that they were super nice and towed me to a Super Cheap Auto store. They said if they could fix it they would and all I'd need to pay for was the parts. Luckily the car started after it's short rest and ride on the truck and I drove it home.
Just because someone does something nice as part of their job doesn't mean it isn't appreciated as an unexpected kindness by others. Treating other people with a kind manner is one of the easiest kindnesses around, it's free and may make a huge difference to someones day, just like my superheros kindness on the motorway.
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