Getting stuck is a hole is not fun. Perhaps if I were Alice falling down a rabbit hole I would have more to say for myself. My recent hole situation just made me feel and look stupid.
Two weeks ago on Thursday I got in my car and drove over to a nearby coffee shop. I was trying to meet one of my mentees, Heather for coffee before running to the grocery to pick a few items up before going to community group. This is when I got stuck in a hole.
With snow melting into ice along the streets from the recent snow storms navigating a parking space became more difficult. I was attempting to parallel park and backed into a hole filled with slush. My poor car could not get out. I was moving her backward and forward to no avail. She just remained stuck.
Somehow I got it in my mind that I could get out of the hole on my own. I then got out and attempted to push my car, which was in neutral out of the hole. People walked by and did not even notice the sticky situation I was in. Sadly this increased my frustrations. Finally I called Heather, and then a friend, Julie also called me and they came to my rescue. After 45 minutes working alone I now had help. We were able to free one of our tires on our own. With the driver's side rear free there were only inches to go to free the other rear tire.
To make matters even better, people began to stop and help us. I guess three young women trying to free a car is more noticeable than one.
The car was finally freed when three men, who wanted to get by me stopped and pushed the passenger side tire out of the hole.
Thank God for friends that are willing to help you when you get stuck in holes.
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