Truck driver shares stranger’s touching act of kindness

• A truck driver shared how some strangers’ touching act of kindness filled him with pride, gratitude, and hope for the future.
• A family showed their appreciation for truckers by spreading good vibes and handing them goodie bags.
• The family’s cheerfulness amid uncertain times lent some strength to the truck driver.

Truck driver Mike Kreisel shared his touching experience when he received a gift from a kind family. He shared that the strangers’ thoughtfulness touched him so much that he had a lump in his throat.

Mike was returning from a trip to St. Louis one afternoon and took a break at a rest area.

As he was going back to his truck, he spotted a pick-up coming in and parking at the end of the lot. Two young girls then climbed up the back of the pick-up and took out two cardboard signs.

“I couldn’t read the writing, but I could see all the glitter and the pictures and I could make out something about truckers,” Mike told Inspire More. “They were jumping around and waving them excitingly at every truck that passed by on the interstate.”

Mike was about to leave when a woman, who he assumed to be the girls’ mom, ran towards him and signaled for him to stop.

As he rolled down his window, the woman smiled kindly, handed him a brown paper bag, and said, “We wanted to thank you for what you’re doing…you and all the truckers working hard to keep our supply lines open. Here’s just a little goodie bag we put together to show our appreciation. Be safe and thank you again!”

So Mike thanked them and waved to the cheerful girls.

“With a lump in my throat, I cranked the wheel heading back towards the interstate,” Mike shared.

At that point he spotted the girls’ dad, who was sporting a US Army stocking cap, putting together more goodie bags.

Remembering the sight of the young girls “grinning ear to ear and so excited to be doing their part to spread kindness and happiness despite the turmoil we’ve all had to endure these last few days” overwhelmed him with pride and gratitude.

“We’re going to make it through this… with love, caring, and that unbreakable American spirit,” Mike decided.

Source: Inspire More