Lessons Tucked Between Miles

The sun sank low, and the gas station slowly returned to its everyday hum with engines rumbling, tires crunching, and conversations blending into the evening air. But something hung there for the handful of us who had witnessed what happened. McClain’s quiet lesson in presence and respect had left a real imprint that does not fade easily.

While most of us will eventually narrate today’s events to others, most folks who pulled in later would never guess what had unfolded in that station. No matter how many miles you cover, the real stories that stay with you lie in moments like this.