Good samaritans offer a ride to a stranded motorist - and get the surprise of their lives!
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We here at the Seniors Discount Club love hearing heart-warming stories of people going above and beyond to help others in need.
And this feel-good news story out of Australia will put a smile on your face!
When you spot someone stranded on the side of the road. What do you do?
Well, when travellers Sean O'Sullivan and Laura Morgan saw a man in the middle of nowhere cradling a bundle, they immediately agreed to make a detour to help him. Little did they know that this diversion would spark a chain reaction in their lives.
After approaching the stranger and introducing themselves, the man explained that he accidentally hit a kangaroo while driving. He stopped to check on it, but unfortunately, the kangaroo died on impact.
The man then produced a tiny joey from his arms. ‘The driver had hit it [the joey’s mother] and stopped and checked its pouch, inside he’d found a joey.’ Said Laura. She also revealed that it wasn’t clear what the driver was holding at first.
She said: ‘It looked like a bunny rabbit. I couldn’t understand what it was.’ The driver then mentioned that he planned to euthanise the baby animal, but Sean interjected. ‘We’ll pop him into a pillow case and we’ll take him with us to try and give him a chance,’ he said.
The couple, both of whom are trained nurses, took the now-orphaned joey with them on their trip. Before leaving, the driver told them about a café in Gregory where they could possibly get milk formula for their new companion.
So, the couple popped the joey inside a pillow case, headed back to their car, and decided to take a look and survey the damage. Sean and Laura found that it was bleeding from its mouth. Luckily the injury wasn’t severe; the bleeding stopped within ten minutes. Aside from that, the little thing only had a couple of scratches on its leg.
The couple then started driving to the Australian Kangaroo Sanctuary, where they received advice on how to take care of the baby animal. ‘That gave us the confidence to take the kangaroo,’ Sean said.
Upon reaching Gregory, the couple immediately bought milk formula for their new companion. Not long after that, the driver they met a couple of hours ago arrived at their same location. As it turns out, he lived a few houses away from the café. The driver let the couple park their van in his backyard for the night, and let them shower in his house.
A few more detours and over five hours of driving led Sean and Laura to Croydon, where a police officer mentioned that a woman – known only as the ‘kangaroo mother – lived nearby and might be able to take the critter off their hands.
‘She drove up and took the joey,’ Sean said. ‘She gave us updates in the first few weeks. It’s really nice to see he survived.’ After the incident, the couple mentioned that they now regularly stop to check on dead kangaroos for any possible joeys. They also mark the struck bodies to alert other people that the pouch has been checked.
Well, there you have it, folks! Wasn’t that story a delightful one? We love reading stories from our members about the kindness of strangers. If you have a similar (or not-so-similar) story, share them in the comments below!
And this feel-good news story out of Australia will put a smile on your face!
When you spot someone stranded on the side of the road. What do you do?
Well, when travellers Sean O'Sullivan and Laura Morgan saw a man in the middle of nowhere cradling a bundle, they immediately agreed to make a detour to help him. Little did they know that this diversion would spark a chain reaction in their lives.
After approaching the stranger and introducing themselves, the man explained that he accidentally hit a kangaroo while driving. He stopped to check on it, but unfortunately, the kangaroo died on impact.
The man then produced a tiny joey from his arms. ‘The driver had hit it [the joey’s mother] and stopped and checked its pouch, inside he’d found a joey.’ Said Laura. She also revealed that it wasn’t clear what the driver was holding at first.
Though the joey looks confused, it knows it’s in good hands. Credit: Travel nine
She said: ‘It looked like a bunny rabbit. I couldn’t understand what it was.’ The driver then mentioned that he planned to euthanise the baby animal, but Sean interjected. ‘We’ll pop him into a pillow case and we’ll take him with us to try and give him a chance,’ he said.
The couple, both of whom are trained nurses, took the now-orphaned joey with them on their trip. Before leaving, the driver told them about a café in Gregory where they could possibly get milk formula for their new companion.
So, the couple popped the joey inside a pillow case, headed back to their car, and decided to take a look and survey the damage. Sean and Laura found that it was bleeding from its mouth. Luckily the injury wasn’t severe; the bleeding stopped within ten minutes. Aside from that, the little thing only had a couple of scratches on its leg.
The little joey looks safe inside its pillowcase. Credit: Travel nine
The couple then started driving to the Australian Kangaroo Sanctuary, where they received advice on how to take care of the baby animal. ‘That gave us the confidence to take the kangaroo,’ Sean said.
Upon reaching Gregory, the couple immediately bought milk formula for their new companion. Not long after that, the driver they met a couple of hours ago arrived at their same location. As it turns out, he lived a few houses away from the café. The driver let the couple park their van in his backyard for the night, and let them shower in his house.
A few more detours and over five hours of driving led Sean and Laura to Croydon, where a police officer mentioned that a woman – known only as the ‘kangaroo mother – lived nearby and might be able to take the critter off their hands.
‘She drove up and took the joey,’ Sean said. ‘She gave us updates in the first few weeks. It’s really nice to see he survived.’ After the incident, the couple mentioned that they now regularly stop to check on dead kangaroos for any possible joeys. They also mark the struck bodies to alert other people that the pouch has been checked.
Well, there you have it, folks! Wasn’t that story a delightful one? We love reading stories from our members about the kindness of strangers. If you have a similar (or not-so-similar) story, share them in the comments below!
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