The baby, I delivered when I was 19......

[gopiscrap]

The summer I was 19 years old, I was working on a national singing tour for the Lutheran Church. Myself and 6 others went from town to town in a van. One night on our once a week day off, just the guys on the team took the van and went from Evansville, IN to Memphis TN. On our way back to Evansville coming into Owensboro KY about 2 in the morning, a car passed us at a high rate of speed. Very soon that same car was on the side of the road and was smoking, the young man driving it was waving a towel for some one to help him.

We stopped and inside the car was his 17 year old partner pregnant as can be and whose water had just broken. The young man stayed with the car and sent his partner with us to the hospital about 9 miles away. On our way, her little baby was born. Scared the crap out of me, I had no clue about child birth and neither did the other three guys that were with me. We were all aged 19-23.

Once we got her to the hospital and settled, we exchanged names and phone numbers etc. Through the years the parents of Christopher wrote to me and I got to know him. They had made us four honorary Godparents of Christopher. He has struggled in his young adulthood but today he emailed me out of the blue and told me that he has graduated college with a four year degree in computers. I was very happy. I am also grateful to have been a part of that.

I know it's not important in the scheme of poitics but it made my day and I wanted to share.

Thanks Mike C

[elleng]

1. Nice!

Thanks, GodDad!

[Wounded Bear]

2. Cool story in a world starved for good news...nt

[diva77]

3. great story; thanks for sharing!

[yardwork]

4. That's a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing that.

[Hope22]

5. Thank you for sharing this!

I love that the godfathers stayed in the picture. Congratulations to all! 😁💗

[Deuxcents]

6. This just had to make your day! An experience you'll never forget

And neither did Christopher. I’d say you had a big part of it and yes, it’s good news! So nice to have a positive post with all the crazy stuff out there. 🙏

[Easterncedar]

7. Great story! Thanks!

That young father must’ve been terrified

[Srkdqltr]

8. Lovely story. How sweet.

[pnwmom]

9. Thanks for sharing this wonderful story! They should make it into a movie.

Who would play the four of you? And the laboring mom?

[gopiscrap]

13. omg I don't know

many years ago people said I looked like Rick Moranis

[Raine]

10. So nice, that's wonderful ... Thanks for sharing! 🙂 nt

[nolabear]

11. Oh, that's wonderful.

I hope he tells that story. What a very real and raw way to come into the world! Ya done good.

[StarryNite]

12. That's a beautiful story.

Thank you for sharing.

[herding cats]

14. I'm happy for you.

That's one of those unexpected, yet beautiful, things which shape our lives. 🥰

[FemDemERA]

15. What wonderful experience!

Thanks for sharing your story.

[niyad]

16. Oh, Mike, that is just the most wonderful story, and I am so very glad that

you chose to share it with us. Do not tell yourself that it is not important, because it is! Real people, real lives, and sometimes miracles.

Blessings to you and your friends, and best wishes for this young man. What a wonderful way to start this lunar new year of the Dragon.

[gopiscrap]

22. thank you so very much

sometimes things happen to you that you think other people might just say so what, but that night is a part of my life narrative and I do tell about to folks. I am just grateful that he reached out to me.

[AllyCat]

17. What a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing!

Delivering a baby on the side of the road would be stressful for a knowledgeable practitioner. Cannot imagine how you felt!

How special he contacted you!

[LoisB]

18. Wonderful story.

Thank you all for stopping to aid a fellow human.

[yonder]

19. What a great story. Gave me goosebumps.

Good on Christopher for getting on track and to honor his "Godfathers in a Van".

Thanks for sharing Mike C!

[Hekate]

20. Mike C -- how lovely & thanks for sharing

[gopiscrap]

21. thank you so much for all your kind words

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I was blown away today, that he would think that I influenced him for the better. I have only spoken to him 6 or 7 times in my and his life. I remember that night so well. This was my first real "serious" job and not only was I terrified that we would some how hurt the new mom or her baby, but I was terrified, I would get fired. The one time I would have loved to have seen a cop around, but none was found. It is a story I do tell often, it is one of those once in a life time events that becomes a part of your life narrative.

[fierywoman]

23. Your story brightened my day -- many thanks for sharing!

[colorado_ufo]

24. Awesome story! What a day brightener!

[pfitz59]

25. Super eye-opener for a group of teens

Reality busting in.

[ScratchN]

26. So heartwarming!

Such a lovely story. Thank you for sharing

[malaise]

27. Sweet story

Rec

[llmart]

28. What a delightful story and so well written.

There are moments in our lives that just stick with us and become a part of us. You and your friends were young but still had the presence of mind to know exactly what to do. How amazing that you kept in touch. Thank you for sharing this.

[Tom_Foolery]

29. A heartwarming story on a cold morning...

A perfect example of the compassion that exists in humans. We need more people like you. By the way, I live in Owensboro. Thank you!!!

[GeoWilliam750]

30. That is wonderful!!!!

[COL Mustard]

31. MAGAts would not have stopped

They would have been afraid of getting robbed or something. They've fallen a long way from the ideals of Christianity.

[Old Crank]

32. Good people do good things

You're good people.

[debm55]

33. TY for sharing your wonderful story. God's blessings to all in the story,

[pandr32]

34. What a wonderful story!

[Emile]

35. Okay, something got in my eyes. Beautiful memories!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

36. Great story

[KYBlue]

37. What a great story, I am also from Owensboro!

Really liked your story, and was surprised it happened in my hometown. I'm glad to know you helped the young mother and baby. Unfortunately this area is overrun with rabid Trump supporters and racists, who wouldn't help anyone these days. We need more kind hearted people like you in this area.

[gopiscrap]

49. we were nine miles out, I was so scared...

and just raced to the hospital with the young lady, didn't make it in time. We just put her baby on her stomach, didn't break the umbilicle cord and had her wheeled in when we got to the hospital. I have never been back to Owensboro but would like to. This happened on July 19, 1977 my final day of being a teenager.

[DFW]

38. It doesn't have to be in the history books to be an important piece of history

I'm sure 99% of extremely significant events are unknown to most of the world.

They are no less significant, believe me. Your friend Christopher will attest to that.

[Pacifist Patriot]

39. Oooo, pleasant goose bumps and dry eye lubrication. Thanks!!

[Solly Mack]

40. What we do to help each other is the grandest scheme.

Thank you for sharing your story.

[CrispyQ]

41. Thanks for sharing that great story! -nt

[twodogsbarking]

42. Hearts to you and the others.

[Attilatheblond]

43. In the scheme of things, this IS important

The connections we make, even the ones we consider minor, can sometimes have great impact on others. Those connections can fire back up at the oddest times and only towards the ends of our own lives are we likely to see the beautiful weave of the net our casual connections helped make.

[appleannie1]

44. Beautiful story and gift.

[yankee87]

45. True Christianity

What you did is an amazing feat. You truly followed in the teaching of my Lord, Jesus Christ.

[KT2000]

46. What a great thing to happen!

Thank you for making my day!

[Cherokee100]

47. Thank you

Thank you for giving us, some good news in this messed up world, we live in now.

[gopiscrap]

48. welcome to DU

[calimary]

50. Awwwwwwww... LOVE this!

You were a car full of guardian angels that night, for sure.

[perfessor]

51. It takes a village ....

And sometimes, a carload. Thank you for being a part of the good in the world.

[Karadeniz]

52. Not important? You cant know how and who will be affected due to the

ripple effect of any one action!!!!

[blm]

53. Wonderful, Mike. 🥰

[MorbidButterflyTat]

54. This story is beautiful

Very touching. Thanks so much for sharing.

[greatauntoftriplets]

55. What a neat thing to do.

That has to have been quite an experience for you and your friends.

[IbogaProject]

56. You stepped up and helped

And it seems you really helped by staying in contact. The emotional boost of any extra birthday cards or other occasional contact would have been good, doubly if his parents were of modest means.