Letter to the Editor

Acts of Kindness 

After experiencing a minor car accident last month off Route 2 near Owings, MD, I was impressed with the number of people who stopped to make sure I was ok and to see if they could help. Even the Mayor of Prince Frederick was one of the people that stopped to lend assistance. Unfortunately, I did not get the names of any of the other good Samaritans. I am writing this to say thank-you and to remind everyone that there are truly selfless people in our community. My vehicle had run off the road and was stuck in a ditch, so my car was going to need to be towed out. While I was on the phone trying to figure out how to arrange a tow thru the insurance company, someone suggested that I contact a local towing company that just so happened to be located only a few minutes away from the location of my collision. That was a big help. They showed up in no time. 

I also received help from the Calvert County Sherriff’s Department. Since my car was situated at an angle in very uneven terrain with the driver’s door up high, one of the deputies basically lifted me out of the car, then assisted me to an area with more firm and even footings. Since I ambulate with a cane, there would have been a pretty good chance I could have fallen without this assistance. 

A situation that started out bad, ended up better than I thought it would. This is truly the “American Spirit: Neighbors helping one another in a time of need.” 

I am truly thankful for the assistance I was given by complete strangers. Despite there being so many negative stories in the news, there really are great people out there and this is a positive story! God Bless America the Beautiful! 

–Pat W.