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okaawhatever

(9,542 posts) Tue Nov 5, 2024, 11:40 AM Nov 5

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Driving on I-65 just now. See trooper has young black man pulled over. I slow down. Wonder if I'm going to need my phone [View all]

Trooper gets something like a tire iron out of his trunk. Hands it to young black man. They both bend down and I notice black man has a flat tire. Cop is pointing and talking, moves old tire for him. It looks like a loving father teaching his son how to change a tire. I smile. God bless the good ones. Today is going to be a great day.

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Driving on I-65 just now. See trooper has young black man pulled over. I slow down. Wonder if I'm going to need my phone [View all] okaawhatever Nov 5 OP

Sounds like a class act in progress! GreenWave Nov 5 #1

Thanks for sharing. TSExile Nov 5 #2

I had a Minnesota state cop get behind me on Emile Nov 5 #3

I actually had someone stop and help with a tire, too. It surprised me. Beartracks Nov 5 #12

Thank you for that. dchill Nov 5 #4

I was driving in the Mojave last year. Grumpy Old Guy Nov 5 #5

Wonderful!! TSExile Nov 5 #6

Thanks! Grumpy Old Guy Nov 5 #10

I try to always go to a supervisor to give congratulations for having such a good person on staff Attilatheblond Nov 5 #18

When I get off work I'm going to call TNHP okaawhatever Nov 5 #19

Great news! Grumpy Old Guy Nov 5 #21

Agreed! Grumpy Old Guy Nov 5 #22

Agreed. Done the same a few times driving, where a trucker has been courteous and such. Hellbound Hellhound Nov 5 #26

I am just as quick to praise staff to supervisors and managers. It is niyad Nov 5 #29

Thank you for sharing. niyad Nov 5 #7

Sorry, but to paraphrase the old joke . . . SarcasticSatyr Nov 5 #8

Yes bless the good ones... nt Figarosmom Nov 5 #9

I like your mood. Upbeat and encouraging! calimary Nov 5 #11

I early voted in my little, conservative town in Florida . . . SarcasticSatyr Nov 5 #13

Thank you for considering BaronChocula Nov 5 #14

Absolutely. I always try to have my fellow citizens back. Why I'm a Democrat?? Lol okaawhatever Nov 5 #20

A good cop! Clouds Passing Nov 5 #15

A Sheriff's deputy helped me change a tire once. Jokerman Nov 5 #16

we need that! markie Nov 5 #17

Simply lovely ! Tweedy Nov 5 #23

I've Seen It, Too ProfessorGAC Nov 5 #24

Sniff!!! There is hope! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 5 #25

dog cop Kali999 Nov 5 #27

This was years ago, but at one time I ran out of gas on the highway in a metro area Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Nov 5 #28

Blame the media! Aussie105 Nov 5 #30

This is really good Faux pas Nov 5 #31

Give the officer a raise! Bluethroughu Nov 5 #32

Me being from Kentucky... maspaha Nov 5 #33

Whew wendyb-NC Nov 5 #34

Thanks for telling us about a good cop/young black man, we hear too often about the opposite. nt ShazamIam Nov 5 #35