What a Driver on 69 South Did That Changed My Night

In this world, it's a blessing to run into good Samaritans.

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Even at a young age, I've always heard about good Samaritans. The great thing about good Samaritans is that I found that there are some in Tuscaloosa.

Last night, as I was driving down 69 south, I came up to the light at Skyland Boulevard, and I noticed a vehicle constantly flashing its lights. They did it so much that it made me a little nervous.

I wondered, are they in danger? Is this a signal for help?! Did their brakes cut off, and they're trying to tell the car in front of them that they won't be able to stop, because they came very close to the car in front of them.

One thought in my mind was that, what if that's true? What if the thing that I heard about in my early years of driving is really true, and this person is really trying to look out for other drivers?

Growing up, hearing "Good Samaritans" tell you things like "Step on the crack, you break your mamma's back" was always hard to buy into for me.

Same to be said about this one age old tale people used to explain to me when I first started driving as a 15-year-old. Well, sure enough, as the light turned green, I went over the hill passing Mimosa Park Parkway, I seen it.

There was a police officer who seemed to be waiting to catch people speeding, and that good Samaritan was trying to warn other drivers that the police were over the hill!

It truly feels like there aren't good people left who are willing to help strangers. So to that good Samaritan on 69 South, I thank you.

Last night could have been my next ticket. But thanks to you. It wasn't.

PS. I'm usually a fast driver, but last night, honest to god, I did the speed limit. And I'm thankful that everybody around me was being safe as well.