The day we got stranded by the highway.

Me and my two friends left to Ipoh by car from UKM and bout 15 mins later after we entered the highway, the car got overheated. We stopped the car by the road side and checked what was wrong. We saw that the radiator cap was open and all the water has splashed out. There was only one small water bottle in the car which was insufficient as the water was completely depleted. Not knowing what to do, we started calling up some friends. All this while, numerous lorries and cars passed, hooting and whistling at us because three girls by the road, what else would you expect? 

Then suddenly a van (Atlas Copco Service Care) hooted at us and stopped nearby our car. We were relieved a little cause someone has stopped to help but still cautious. 3 Indian guys stepped out of the van and we panicked. Now, don't blame us for judging them just by looking at them cause half of my life, most of the time Indian guys either whistled or gave us some stupid remarks as they passed by. So yeah, it was part of a Indian girl's defense mechanism. 

Anyhow, they came and asked what was wrong and checked the car. But they didn't have water too so they couldn't do much. One of the bros told us to drive to the nearest R&R so we can fill up the radiator. They even offered to follow us until we reached the R&R. However, after a short distance the car over heated again and we had to stop. My friend got super scared that if she drove further, the car would explode and one of the bros volunteered to drive the car. Again the red light went up in my brain, me being paranoid and all. So, I quickly sent the number plate of the van to one of my friends just in case you know, we get kidnapped or something. AND AGAIN WE HAD TO STOP COS THE CAR OVER HEATED AGAIN. We stopped again and by God's grace, a passing plusliner car stopped and helped us out. They gave us a gallon of water to fill up the tank and then we were good to go till the R&R.

The 3 bros again followed us until we safely reached the R&R and thoroughly checked the engine and what not and made sure everything was alright.  Then they gave us a huge mineral water bottle just in case the car overheats again and two cloths so we don't burn our hands when we open the radiator cap. Then, they gave us their number and asked us to call them if the car stops again and also to send a message once we've reached Ipoh. 

This was the time to say goodbye and me and my friends were wondering whether is there like a service charge or any amount of money that we should pay them. So we asked them and one of them said, "you can give us however much you want". So, my friend opened her bag to get money and the bro started laughing and said, "I was just joking la. There is no need to pay us. We were just helping another Indian out". 

And then they drove away. I can't begin to express my gratitude to them. How many people are as willing as them to help a stranger out and that too for free? It completely slipped my mind to take a picture with them and I'm so angry for that. However, they left a huge impact on us and we couldn't stop talking about them throughout our journey back.  Thank you so much and this has inspired us to help others too. We would definitely pay it forward

And after we left the R&R, we went to meet two of our juniors who also came so far just cause we called them. They even surveyed for mechanic shops around the area and again checked the engine before sending us off.  THANK YOU!

So many good souls today who helped at a time where we were helpless. The three of us told each other that after this we also must help people out although not involving a car cause we're useless in that but yeah we'll try other things for sure. 

I guess every bad thing has a positive side? #spreadkindness #sharethis

With lots of love,
Dheephikha