The One to Stop

That man was alone

Embarrassed & helpless

When his car just stopped

In the midst of a busy street

Cars drove past in a hurry

Honking and cursing

But it was you, just you

Who rushed to his aid

By yourself you pushed

Slowly the car moved

Off the road, out of the way

He waved gratitude

As you returned to our car

No one else seemed to care

A van full of women

Off on an adventure

Unaware of the danger they faced

But you saw it

You signaled for them to stop

On the side of the road

While rain fell from above

You changed their tire

And sent them on their way

Through the winding canyon

You were there to keep them safe

When no one else saw

Such a frigid winter’s day

As we drove down the freeway

I didn’t even notice the truck

Off on the shoulder

But you quickly noticed it

And the footprints in the snow

You saw him and stopped

We had no room for him

But you took the gas can

Ten to fifteen miles we drove

Before we finally found a station

It took us nearly an hour

To get there and back

His family had waited

No one else stopped

No one else showed concern

You were the only one

I have watched you

I know the things you do

Without asking for glory

Without expecting return

You jump into action

While others just pass by

The world is too busy

To self- absorbed to see

But you are the rare one

The one who will stop every time