A Trucker Guided A Frightened Couple Through A Rain Storm – And Their ‘Thank You’ Went Viral

Jan 14, 2019 by apost team

A thank you can go a long way. We all know that receiving a thank you can feel validating and amazing. That's why it’s important to show our gratefulness to others when they go out of their way to help us. This story proves that thanking a stranger can end up more than you bargained for, but things have a way of working out the way they are supposed to.

A woman named Emily Clarke was shocked when her simple “thank you” Facebook post went viral. Her post? A heartwarming thank you to a truck driver from Queensland. The trucker saved the day for her and her boyfriend Jay when they found themselves stuck in a wild storm while making their way down the highway in Australia.

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Emily and Jay found themselves stuck on the Bruce Highway surrounded by rain that was flooding the entire road. They didn’t feel like it would be safe to continue driving and were unsure about what to do next. As we all know, flooding on roads can cause fatal accidents and is considered a very dangerous condition to drive in. Too much water causes the car to lose traction and they can easily spin out of control and cause damage and injury to anyone involved.

While on the road, Emily noticed that a truck driver was intentionally moving over to the left side of the road. She had a feeling that he was working to push water off the road so that her car could safely travel.

The storm was so severe that Emily and Jay could hardly see the road. The only thing that they could make out were the brake lights of the truck driving in front of her. Too scared to pull over and pause for better conditions, she continued following the truck and allowed the driver to guide her down the road.

The driver of the truck even used indicator lights to show her when hazards on the road were upcoming!

In a miracle move, the truck guided Emily’s car to safety and parked in the lot of a restaurant. Thankful to be off the highway and safe, Emily’s boyfriend Jay immediately got out of the car to thank the trucker for his calmness, patience, and guidance through the storm.

The driver goes by the name Footie and resides in the area of Melbourne. Jay noted that through the interaction, Footie was humble and extremely nice. Footie told them that he was more capable of seeing during the storm than them and he wanted to keep them safe in the hazardous conditions.

Once home safe, Emily made a post on Facebook that narrated their situation and she proved her gratefulness for Footie and all other drivers like Footie who are out there helping others. She noted her appreciation and was thankful that they made it out of the situation because of a stranger’s kindness.

But Emily’s post struck the hearts of many, even if they could not relate to her exact situation. The post went viral, with many people hoping that it would even reach Footie himself so he could see how thankful Jay and Emily were about what he did for them that day.

By some type of miracle, Footie ended up seeing the post and even replied to them! He thanked them for their kind words and interest in him and said he felt grateful to be appreciated in such a nice way. This just proves how far a thank you can travel, literally and figuratively!

So no matter what you go through, remember that it’s important to thank others for their kindness when they help you through situations that you couldn’t get through alone. You never know how much you can change their life with a few simple words!

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