GILPIN COUNTY — I had another Peak Perspectives topic in mind and then Monday morning came along. I got in the car and drove down the driveway, and something sounded off. I was scared of what I might see.
I stopped the car and got out. There it was—another flat tire. The large screw that had punctured the tire seemed to be staring me in the face with an evil look.
I was frustrated, scared (I only have one vehicle), and I felt alone. I was also grateful that I was still home.
After confronting the giant questions before me, I called a friend nearby. She drove one of my kids to school. I got on social media and asked if anyone could help me with the tire. Asking for help on social media is not something I typically do; I was hesitant.
Someone responded, and within 30 minutes we had help. He came with equipment we did not have. Giving my son instructions and confidence as he put the spare tire on was priceless.
A few hours after the tire was on, a friend I had not heard from in a couple years texted and said she saw my post. What can she do to help?
I need to be better at asking for help. I need to be better at trusting my community that help is there from friends and strangers. But they are not really strangers: They are just people I have not met yet.
Thank you, my dear community. It took people all the way from Black Hawk to Nederland to help my family on Monday. No one looked at county lines, or school district lines, or HOA lines they just helped—with compassion and willingness in their hearts.
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King
