To the Editor,

Two weeks ago my husband and I were headed home from Virginia when the alternator on our vehicle went out. We were stranded on a Friday night in the rain around 9 p.m. at the exit ramp headed toward Holiday Inn from the new Spring Hill hotel.

I called 911, told the operator what was happening, she told me she had to transfer me to an operator in our area. That second 911 operator listened to what happened and she told me she would send an officer. About 10 to 15 minutes later a young officer was at our door. He took me around and helped me find a room to stay in at the next exit while another officer assisted my husband with a tow truck.

When I got to the Days Inn, Becky was at the front desk. I casually asked her if she knew of a garage open on Saturdays. Becky said “I have my own personal mechanic who is fair and does good work and has helped me out a few times.” By the time the tow truck driver brought our automobile and my husband to the hotel ,my husband had already called Earl and arranged for him to work on our car the following morning, a Saturday.

Earl found out what we needed, literally risked his life (which is another story), picked up a replacement alternator, charged our battery and had us leaving the hotel before 11 a.m. All this happened with very pleasant personalities involved and very helpful people.

I know God lined all of this up because we both began to pray soon after the battery light came on and I praise him for His work. And while I give total credit to God, I just have to brag on your little town to let all of you there in Lumberton know what very kind people you have. An event such as this just restores faith in humanity.

From the 911 operators, to the policemen, to Becky at Days Inn, to Earl the mechanic, and to the tow truck operator, all these people made what could have been a very unpleasant experience a little inconvenience.

Thank you for allowing us to brag on your citizens there in Lumberton.

Veronica Stewart

Thomaston, Ga.