It was a frigid cold day but I had some business to attend to in town. I thought of waiting another day but no, I had to get this done so I piled the kids into the car and we went down to Main Street.

As soon as I parked I felt the car slightly slide and the tire spin, that familiar feel when your car is stuck on ice. My heart beating, I tried very slowly to back out, but it was no use. We were stuck. In the dead of winter. On ice.

I just didn’t know what to do. This was before cell phones. I had no way to call anyone.

Suddenly, I can see it now just as clearly as on that day – a tall man all bundled up in winter clothing just came around the corner, picked up the front of my car, and pushed us out into the road. Oh my goodness, what relief!

Then I turned back to see him. He was gone.

And I knew….