Mr. Dependable

Reliable Transportation. Reliable Assistant. Reliable Information. Reliable Answers. We all want those. Things we can count on. Things we expect to be accurate or available when we need them. We would never say we wanted an Irresponsible Assistant or Deceptive Information. Why should we expect anything less than Reliable from our friends and family? Why should they expect less from us?

As I sat stuck in the mud this evening the first thing that came to my mind was “Who do I call?” I felt that I didn’t have anyone in my life that was reliable or dependable or would be willing to help me. So, I called Satterfield’s (towing company). They showed up quickly, got the job done and got me out of the mud. (I did have several friends on facebook offer to help…but asking for help and allowing others to help me is not one of my talents!)

Unfortunately, by the time I got out of the mud, the water in the streets was so high I didn’t know if I should drive or not. Having two teenagers in the car, I took the time to pray and felt that I shouldn’t attempt to drive through the river-like streets.

SO…back to my original question…Who do I call? Well…there was someone I wanted to call, but chose not to. Ultimately the only person I could think of that I KNEW would say “I’ll be right there” was Mark Anderson. If you have the pleasure of knowing this man you are truly blessed.

At the time of my call he was mopping up rainwater out of his basement, but dropped his mop and headed right out to get us. He left his home and the things he needed to tend to and came to serve me and Darby (and Spencer). When I showed him where the car was stuck and told him Satterfield’s came and pulled us out he was offended. He was upset that I hadn’t called him instead. He was upset that I hadn’t asked him to serve me more than he already was. Talk about selfless love. He also made me commit to letting him come get me in the morning to take me to get my car.

He was my Go-To guy tonight. My hero. My Reliable Friend. That is Mark Anderson. I want that to be me. I want to be the first person my friends/family think of when they need service…I need to find what it takes to make that be me…so someday I can make someone as happy as Mark made me tonight…a simple act for him equals a heroic act to me.