I was sitting at home Sunday afternoon when the phone rang. When I answered the voice on the other end asked if I was Tim Manatt with Manatt’s. Never knowing with those kinds of phone calls whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing, I replied, “Well, kind of. Yes, this is Tim. But I’m not really with Manatt’s anymore. Who’s calling?”

He never did tell me his name but wanted to tell me about one of Manatt’s employees. At this point I’m still not sure whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.

He proceeded to tell me how his wife had been on her way to church and had a flat tire when one of Manatt’s employees had stopped to help her. At this point I knew it was another example of how Manatt’s employees step forward when someone needs help. Mike Watson was her rescuer that day. Not only did Mike help this lady in need change her tire, but when they got the tire changed her battery had gone dead because of having her lift-gate open the whole time. Mike didn’t have any jumper cables with him so he went and got some, came back and got her on her way.

Mike’s reason for doing so: “If it were my wife and kids I would hope someone else would stop and help them.”

This is one of the many examples of the good people at Manatt’s caring about and helping other people. If my wife or kids are stranded somewhere, I hope Mike Watson is close by.