Something beautiful in the midst of something miserable

A few days ago, my wife and I departed on a road trip to visit various friends and family members. However, she fell in the shower of our motel room and had to go to the emergency room. Nothing is broken, but she badly bruised her ribs. She is in a lot of pain and can barely move.

So, we drove back home, with her lying down in the back seat of the car.

At one point, we stopped at a wayside rest area to give her a break from lying down. She needed my help in order to sit up, to get out of the car, to get back in, to lie down. Also for sitting and rising from a toilet. (Fortunately the place was pretty deserted)

But there was one other vehicle parked there, which neither of us paid much attention to.

We finally were back in the car eating lunch, when the driver from that other vehicle appeared at my window and knocked on the glass. He waved a wad of bills at me.

I opened the window, and he handed me the money , saying "This if for taking care of her."

I was stunned. All I could think of to say was "thank you." He walked back to his vehicle and drove off.

It was $100. I wish I could have thought of more to say to the man.

My wife and I were very touched.