A Stranger's Kindness: How a Bicycle Chain Repair Became a Cherished Memory

I was in my late 30s, still a baby. Out of nowhere, my chain came off right in the middle of the sprint I was timing.

He got out, looked at my bike, and without a word, pulled out a multi-tool from his truck and started working on my chain.

I tried to give him some money, but he just shook his head and said, 'Pay it forward.'

One of the things I do when I'm feeling blue is to make a mental list of the nice things people have done for me over the years, including perfect strangers.

That moment, that stranger's simple act of kindness, has stayed with me for decades.