One of our regional papers, The Star Telegram, had a great story recently on how two strangers met through an accident. After a collision with a car left Mark Evans bleeding and unable to move, Tommy Crumpton was among the first at the scene with first-aid kit in hand and a hug for Mark’s wife when she showed up. Tommy stayed in touch after the accident as well, eventually being assigned as Mark’s physical therapist.
What I find most compelling about the article is the way they end the story.
Although Mark does not remember much about the accident, he knows that if Tommy had not been there, things would be different now.
“He didn’t stay in his yard, he didn’t just stand by and watch,” Mark said. “He took charge and tried to make things OK.”
He did that and more.
“If you keep your eyes and ears open sometimes you find out that the world really is a small place,” Mark said. “You find out there really are no strangers after all.”
Forget all those obtuse, metaphysical posts. This is what love is.
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