Midnight Journey

This blog is based on my new poem that was written just minutes ago.  It's a true story that I experienced just last night.  Not to burn you out on the poem and then having to read about it here also, I just wanted to say what's not in the poem. 
This girl was put out on a long, dark country road.  A road that few people travel at night.  I'm not usually one for picking up strangers, especially so late, but the look on her face and the feeling in my heart told me I needed to.  Walking a straight road is bad enough, but when you're walking a long winding road, it's bad! And I couldn't imagine doing it while having a child in my womb.  I had to make a 400 mile journey last night. (200 give or take, up and back)  There's no way that poor girl could have made that journey as bad as she was hurting by the time I got her home.  I kept asking if she needed to go to the hospital, but she said she just needed to get home to a warm bath and then lie down.  I, never experiencing pregnancy, figured she knows what she needs more than I do.  Though two people were waiting for me, I knew I had to do the right thing and go those few extra miles out of my way and keep her off that road and most of all, off her feet.  Of course I explained why I was so late once I reached my destination and after being asked how far away she lived and how many extra miles it was, blah, blah, blah..............It didn't matter!  If I had to make a two hour drive to take her to safety, I was willing to do that.  I know what it's like being dumped off in the middle of nowhere and having to make your way in the dark.   I don't even want to think of what may have happened to her if I hadn't stopped.  I feel great inside for what I did.  The only thing I would do different.........I would have left sooner so she wouldn't have walked as far as she did.  
Last night was a night I will never forget. 

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Alana Tye Date: 3/21/2008 6:53:00 PM I agree with you, Vince. Things do happen for a reason, and I'm glad. I always try to find the good in things no matter how bad they get, and the night I had to go pick up two people broke down beside the interstate, I wasn't that thrilled making the journey alone. When I saw that gal, all my frustration was instantly gone, and taking her home was my "good from a bad situation." And my trip went well also. Thank goodness I have XM! LOL Thanks for the nice, encouraging words as always! :) Login to Reply

Vince Suzadail Jr. Date: 3/21/2008 6:00:00 PM Sometimes things happen for a reason. Why, I don't know. This was special. I have a feeling that when we start the second part of our journey, we will find a lot of people who just did what they should have done as human beings enjoying that second part while the judgemental ones are gonna find themselves in a warmer climate. God Bless, young lady. (two of my kids are older than you)Have a wonderful Easter and keep believing!! Vince Login to Reply

Alana Tye Date: 3/21/2008 5:30:00 PM Carol and Lainie, you both are so sweet as always. Thank you so much for the very nice comments. I was in her shoes once, only put out farther from home. I'm sure she was just as scared for not knowing me any more than I knew her. I turned down 7 rides on my walk. With blistered feet and a fatigued body I accepted the 8th. Biggest mistake! That's another chapter. I'm just glad she got home safely. :) Login to Reply

Elaine George Date: 3/21/2008 5:02:00 PM It is hard to believe that we live in a world where one humban being would do this to another. But, then there are earthbound angels like you who restore my hope for mankind. Lainie Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 3/20/2008 2:22:00 PM You are a beautiful person with a beautiful heart. You are someone I am glad to call friend. Love and blessings to you and yours always, Carol Login to Reply

Alana Tye Date: 3/20/2008 5:47:00 AM Thank you Michael and shar, for the very nice comments. I've had some people say, "Lana, I know you helped the girl out, but you better be careful picking people up like that." I know it's hard to trust a lot of people and even the girl said she was so grateful (over and over) and she told me she didn't think anyone else would have helped her for that very reason. I do know these days picking up a hitchhiker is a risk, but I did what my heart told me to do. I don't regret a thing. :D Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 3/19/2008 4:23:00 PM You should feel great about what you did. Sadly, I don't know too many people who would have gone so out of their way. Truly makes me believe there are angels at work here. Especially earth angels like you. Love, Shar Login to Reply

Michael Degenhardt Date: 3/19/2008 12:53:00 PM Alana, it is those nights or days even that identify the true persons we are. I say persons because before we can become people, we must first know what makes us individual. You did that last night, as your heart told you what to do and tells us now who you are and how you fit into the world. I pray that feeling stays with you forever. Michael Login to Reply