We had just finished lunch and I ran to the library by myself cause Jason was home. I was in and out in a flash. As I was opening the door to my van I heard a lady saying "Mam, Mam?"....
I turned around and a semi well dressed lady with a small carry on type bag (not totally unusual for the library when people have a ton of books)asked me for a ride to a home near Franklin and Main St.
There was no ill feeling, and I always trust my gut. Then the thought ran through my head...."Christ would have compassion". I said yes and she hopped in. (I never would have done this if I had my kids)
We had not even pulled out of the turn lane to get onto Cherry before I realized that I may have just jumped feet first into a very scary situation.
She was talking 90 miles an hour. I am not even sure what she was saying. That is when my back and shoulders started to get numb and I knew I was in trouble and I started praying. I asked Heavenly Father to please just get me home to my family.
At some point she said that she was a "National Geographic Undercover Agent". I could not tell if she was just wacky or on something. That question did not linger long because not too long after that she informed me that she had METH in her bag. That's when I could feel the tears well up. I was now white knuckling the steering wheel. All I could think of was getting pulled over and what would I say to the police officer? Would he believe me? I watch COPS. The driver always says they don't know the person, that they were just giving them a ride. BUT IT WAS TRUE.
I tried to be very aware of her movements and I never really felt threatened. But I was making a bail out plan if I felt her getting shifty. She then directed me to a "less desirable" part of Meridian. I was just praying nobody would come out of the house. Was I some sort of a bigger plan? She did not get out of the car. She just kept talking and talking. Not sure what about.
She eventually did get out. I drove away. Almost blasted through a stop sign. Got lost in a neighborhood because I was still numb. Finally got home. To Jason. To my kids. Safe. Christ HAD Compassion. On me.
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Holy crap!! I don't know what I would have done if I were in that situation! I'm so glad you got home safe! Can't believe she told you she had meth in her bag!!!!
Good thing you didn't get pulled over...although, I've never known anyone on COPS before ;)
But seriously, glad you're safe!
Oh my Heck Alli!!! (Had to throw that one in since I'm a true Utahn now...:) Aaaaagggghhhhh! I'm so happy that everything turned out okay. What did Jason say when you told him??
I'm so glad nothing bad happened. I'm sure that was one long drive through Meridian. Glad you're safe!
Oh Allison, so scarey, and to crazy. You are so sweet. I probably would have given her an excuse. I'm glad you made it safe too. Our "gutt" can be a great help. If you didn't feel a sinking feeling before hand then I suppose that was good enough.
Holy Shoot! That's wack! I'm so glad you are safe.
Oh man...I felt a little sick just reading that!! It is so hard trying to descern between compassion and risk...!! I think that you were blessed for doing a good thing...the RIGHT thing?? That is the question of the era...
I'm so so happy you are okay. I have a total knot in my stomach right now! It can be so hard to decide sometimes what is the right thing to do.
HOLY CRAP Alli!!!! You have more compassion than me for sure! !!
SCARY! Honestly, I would've done the same thing. I am so glad nothing happened and you made it home safe. There are some crazy whacked out people in the world. You were being watched over, while doing a good deed :)
Woah. I'm totally wiggin - you are one crazy lady! Glad you are home safe & sound. Nice of you to do a kind deed and super glad you were watched over. :)
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