Have you seen that quote by Maya Angelou? “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”.
I have been sorting papers on my desk, and found a business card for Mark Martinez.
Chances are I’ll never meet him again, but a while ago he made my day better, so I wanted to send out a little thank you into the universe.
A few years ago, I was on a road trip through the United States, when my car started smoking. I was on the highway at the time, so I pulled over, and started trying to figure out what to do next. As I was frantically searching for the closest tow trucks, and repair shops on my phone, Mark stopped to check that I was ok.
He asked what seemed to be the problem, then asked me to pop the hood to take a quick look. He then proceeded to tell me that he used to be a car mechanic, and that the smoking and the smell coming from my car were from the air conditioning unit – which broke down, but because it was separate from all the important parts, I was actually safe to keep driving.
All I know is that he works for Maryland Transportation Authority, and I don’t even remember what he looks like. But I remember how he made my day few years ago. {Remember that day, Ginger Carter Wanko?}
Thank you so much, Mark.
Hugs, SOLO