The other day, I was driving through a rural neighborhood when I noticed an elderly woman. And by elderly, I mean truly frail—hunched over, shuffling along as she struggled to pull one of those wheeled carts. "Is she okay?" I wondered. This was one of those moments where I had a choice: keep driving or stop to help. I decided to stop (even though STRANGER DANGER immediately flashed through my mind). I rolled down the passenger window, leaned over, and cautiously asked, "Ma'am, can I help you?" Her eyes widened in surprise, and for a second, I thought I might have scared her. (Nice one, Lisa, great way to freak out a sweet little old lady.) But before I could second-guess myself, she opened the door faster than I could say, "Wait, maybe not!" and climbed right in. "Yes!" she said enthusiastically. "Could you take me to Walmart, please?" So, there I was, about to embark on this unexpected adventure. Before we even started, I blurted out, "My name is Lisa. You're not going to hurt me, are you?" It was my first time picking up a stranger off the side of the road, after all. She laughed and replied, "Oh no, honey." That’s when I knew this was going to be an experience to remember. As we drove, she explained that someone had promised her a ride but never showed up. After waiting for an hour, she decided to walk the mile and a half herself. Then she told me about her bedridden son in the hospital and how much she wanted to visit him. She kept sharing bits of her life story while giving directions—“Turn right,” she’d say, pointing left. It was both endearing and amusing. Before I knew it, we were at Walmart. Part of me wished I could spend the whole day with her, listening to her stories and making sure she was okay. But I had work to do, and, well, we were strangers—sort of. As she got out, I waved and wished her a blessed day. Driving away, I couldn’t help but think: that could’ve been my grandma, your grandma, someone’s mom or sister. For just a little while, I had the privilege of taking care of her, and for that, I’m grateful. ~Lisa *Me and Amy.