Her Kindness Got Me

First, meet radiohead. He has his ears buried under two large earphones, he nods absently - it takes tapping, even shaking, to bring him to the present. Lost in his to the music world. He is the vulcanizer. I pulled over a while ago to fix a punctured tyre.

I soon discover I am with a half-nut case, the sound that filters out is so disturbing you'd wonder if He heard at all. Propelled by the music, he treated the tyre in double-quick time, but he has to swap the tyres since I have been on my spare.

He got the jack and spanner, lifted the car and removed the spare but was too engrossed with his music to properly wadge the car. As soon as he turns for the other tyre, the car slips and - gwashhh!

That's when she appears; an old gentle lady, scarf-clad head and wrinkled skin. First, she swiftly finds grabs a stone to wedge one of the tyres so it doesn't roll again, then she offers me a seat to sit down - I declined, while radiohead finds a fix for the jack which is damaged in the accident.

She asks if the damage is extensive, and what else could be done. I explain to her it's not entirely radiohead`s fault that I did not engage the handbrake. I have thought she has a stake in the business but it turns out she is a Jehovah`s witness sharing the Gospel and pamphlets.

As I drive out she offers one of her books but I couldn't turn her down again, usually I Do not accept items I wouldn't use but her kindness got me.

Preaching kindness is one thing but living it is in a lot of ways more soul-reaching. I think she taught me a lot more than she could have preached in her kindly act.

As I write this out on my phone, I can't but cast a glance at this glossy yellow book with lots of attractive illustrations, the title says: Learn From The Great Teacher. My little boy will surely love the images.

Jude Ifeme

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