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Show -NEWS- Spanish Fork Covering what matters most WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 • A3 Maintenance is mandatory three Japanese girls (who didn't speak English) were Ready or Not going to follow us after Dawn Van Nosdol she got off work. When we drove into Gunnison, my There was a bad car ac- car broke down. This was cident near American Fork in pre-cell phone days, and the other day. A semi-truck when I tried to call my mom hit an overpass with some from a local store I found large tanks. The tanks fell that she had left and was aloff and hit a couple of ve- ready headed our way. hicles that were following I was young and inexthe truck and made a big perienced and I didn't have mess. Fortunately every- an emergency kit or water one got out alive, even in my car to help us, but the people in the car that I did have a lot of really caught on fire. cute beachwear — prioriI was once involved in ties. The only option that a car fire. It was horrible. we had was to stand out on Actually, the whole cir- the road about the time we cumstance that led up to the thought my mom would be fire was horrible. Everyone passing through and try to in my family was going to flag her down. Fortunately, meet at Lake Powell for it worked and she picked us some fun-in-the-sun. My up. She was in a mini-truck sister, my friend and I de- and the only way that all of cided to drive down in my us could fit was for three of car. My dad and brother and us to sit up front and four us other sister had left the day to ride in the open back. We before, and my mother and took turns, but it was miser- souvenir in without having When we were only to leave someone behind. about an hour out of Kanab, They decided to load us a deer jumped out from no- back up in the truck and tow where and without a lot of us down the canyon. Good idea — except. inspiration and quick thinkthat it wasn't a good idea. ing on my mother's part, we would have all been My mom had to press remaimed or dead. Fortu- ally hard on the brakes all nately, and miraculously, the way down the canyon none of us were hurt. The because she was afraid of truck was a complete and hitting their car. The brakes total loss. Nobody was overheated and started on on the road and we didn't fire. Everyone piled out know how we were going of the cars, and the guys to get help. To make mat- helping us unhooked the ters worse, we didn't have truck to get their car to water or an emergency kit safety. Flames starting in my mom's truck either. shooting all around the enThe first vehicle that came gine and in my mind's eye I could see a Hollywood by refused to help us. The next vehicle was style car fire blowing up, filled with college students and our truck, and really from Germany that were va- cute beachwear, flying evcationing in America. They erywhere. stopped. They couldn 't Fortunately, again, a take anyone with them to trucker happened along and get help because their car saw what was happening was packed so full that and he jumped out of his they couldn't fit one more truck and grabbed his fire able. extinguisher to put the fire out. What a relief — except that the fire extinguisher didn't work. The trucker . hadn't kept it charged properly and all that it was good for was a doorstop. I know — a long, weird, but true story. The truck did not blow up, we did get help, and we had an equally horrendous time at Lake Powell after we finally got there. The moral behind this story is one of preparedness — on many levels. Maintain your vehicles. It costs less to have it checked by professionals than to wait until it is beyond hope. Next, now you know one of the reasons that I stress having water and a good car kit in your vehicle all the time. We were all dehydrated and none of us were wearing good walking shoes — Hold you: sensible shoes were just not cute enough. And last, but not least, have working fire extinguishers in your homes, and in your cars, and keep them in good, working condition. If you don't know how to properly maintain them, then find out how, or just have a professional maintain them and make sure that they are properly charged each year. The trucker that stopped to help us was the nicest guy in the world, but he was so frustrated that he couldn't save our truck (it wasn't salvageable even before the fire). We forgave him for valiantly trying to save us, but I'll bet that he will never let his fire extinguisher let him down again. Next week I am going to talk a little more about fire extinguishers and what you need, where to put them, and how to use them. Madison's Avenue the whole thing. That's what happens when we want to do the kind, thoughtful or lovcan't force others to love us. ing action first. We ultimateWe can only choose to love ly receive what we give. them. When we feel lonely, The other day I heard we need to go out there and two of my young children help someone else feel less arguing. lonely. When we feel unapOne child said, I ' m me preciated, we need to go out and you're you." there and help someone else To which the other child feel appreciated. When no replied, "No! I'm me and one honors us for our hard you're you." work, we need to go out They kept up this arguthere and honor someone ment for a long time. This else for their hard work. is the universal battle that My tiny daughter was never ends between indiwise beyond her years when viduals or nations. We are so she asked to hold me. For, sure that we're right and the while she was holding me, I other guy is wrong that we was holding her and it didn't forget to see that we're both matter any more who started right and we're both wrong. From BAADSGAARD • A2 by "Big Al" and "Farnzy" We all see the world less who started this moment of the way it is and more the joy because you are both way we are. We have tun- being hugged. You're just nel vision and forget nobody mighty sure you don't want will be important to each to be the one who ends it . other until someone sees . . and all is right with the the world through the other world. person's eyes. Read Janene BaadsMoney might make the gaard 's columns at www. world go round, but hold- janenebaadsgaardblogspot. ing and hugging, caring and com. She is the author of compassion is what makes many books for families inus want to stay on for the cluding 15 Secrets to a Happy Home, Families Who Laugh . whole ride. Now when my husband .. 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