As I was driving into the touch and go only toll today, this car in front of me stopped, tapped his card on the machine. Expecting him to leave already, I slowly release my brake. However this car wasn't moving, I caught an eye on the screen and saw the word kurang.
I realized then, his card doesn't have enough credit. He panicked, wanted to reversed but cars was pilling up behind of me. Guard realized, walked backwards asking cars to make way for this poor blue myvi. As usual, people got impatient, start honking, loudly and rapidly.
I was second in line, first instincts was to wait obviously then I realize it was almost impossible to reverse with cars coming at light speed and stubborn car owners behind of me. I asked my friend who was at the passenger side, should I tap my card for him since it was a one way toll thing. She checked was I sure and as I was leaving the car, she told me to be careful.
I tapped, the driver drove past the toll and stopped. He wanted to pay me back, so I waved my hand and said it was okay and me and my friend left. Business was as usual.
As we drove past the poor guy, my friend said aren't you afraid, he was of another race and was quite scary looking. I said no, he was just a helpless guy like I was long time ago. She praise me of my bravery and kindness but I told her this was to repay a man's generosity years ago.
It was probably almost two years ago, I was horrible at direction and couldn't make much of roads and routes. It was dark and raining slightly, I was driving alone according to waze, a route that was supposed to be quicker and have lesser jam. I didn't know the route at all. I followed it diligently till my data failed on me, I panicked and drove based on my instinct and I got lost.
I was driving back to seremban from my office, I drove past cheras and was supposed to follow this kampung route, which I had no knowledge of. I reached a toll, I paid the toll, I drove further till I reach another toll and did the same thing again. I panicked and u turn a few times to find I kept going towards these tolls.
As I was driving into another toll, a touch and go only toll to be exact, I couldn't find my touch and go, I thought did I drop it when I tapped on it before or could I just lost it. The same thing happened to that guy today happened to me that night. I was lost and helpless.
A car stopped behind me, I was frantically trying to solve this mystery when someone walked past my car and reached my door side. I got the shock of my life. This mid 40 friendly looking uncle was tapping his card for me while smiling. I was so freaking touched that I wanted to hug him out of gratitude but Malaysian being Malaysian, I kept my door shut and waved and thanked him and left.
He was the same race as the guy just now. I think it was my time to repay the uncle who helped me. I really think this is meant to be and I was meant to help him.
Tiny things to make me happy.
I've started writing down things that make me happy. Haha it's fun when you realize you're actually very easily pleased. Just do not step on my tails. Haha. I'm recording this down.
#1 people acknowledged or thanked me when I hold the lift for them
Till next time.
