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A cherished tribute to Good Samaritans on an American highway

A cherished tribute to Good Samaritans on an American highway
A cherished experience on an American Highway · thehansindia.com

This story is about a man who was traveling in America many years ago.

It was his fifty-first birthday, and he was on a trip with friends.

On a big highway called Interstate 75, their car suddenly broke down.

Nobody stopped to help, which was scary.

Then a kind couple named Mike and Cathy Buker pulled over to help them.

Even though their car was already full, they made room for everyone and drove them to the next stop.

They said they believed God had sent them to help people in need.

The next day, they sent an email to make sure everyone got home safely.

Many years later, the man found a couple with the same name on the internet and learned that Michael had passed away in 2023.

He wrote this story to thank them and to show that kindness from strangers is something you never forget.

Key facts

Date of breakdown
August 8, 1999
Occasion
Narrator's 51st birthday
Location
Interstate 75 near Williamstown
Route
Cincinnati to Lexington (about 100 miles)
Helpers
Mike and Cathy Buker, members of the Church of God
Follow-up
Email from the Bakers the next day asking if they arrived safely
Later discovery
Michael and Cathy Buker of Parkway Ministries Church of God, Corbin, Kentucky
Michael Lee Buker's passing
August 6, 2023, aged 70

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