It was a frigid cold day but I had some business to attend to in town, so I piled the kids into the car and we went down Main Street.

As soon as I parked I felt the car slightly slide, 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.

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 man all bundled up in winter clothing just came around the corner, picked up the front of my car, and pushed us out.

When I turned back to see him, he was gone. And I knew….