09/05/2026
This military veteran was traveling to Florida & had car troubles. He broke down in Kenly, googled shops & was able to contact a shop in Princeton. The owner told him to have his car towed to him & he would fix it today. After getting his car there…he said the owner began to back peddle & said he would do it on Monday. This man was traveling a long way from home….is on a fixed income & a long ways from any motel.
He called us. We figured out where his car was & off we went. The owner of the shop had locked up & left…with this man & his car still there. And it was HOTT!
We were able to determine it was his alternator & got him running enough to get off the shop property & down to another spot so we could get to work. Got the old one out…ran to Oreillys & got the new one, came back & got it put in.
While we worked, he talked about some of his struggles. Everyone you meet is struggling in some way. He had faced homelessness & was obviously dealing with some depression. As he drove off to continue his trip to try to start fresh….i said a little prayer for his safety & well being.
Be kind. You never know what someone is battling.
