This post is neither good nor bad really. I also want to say right off that I am not posting this for a pat on the back or to get attention, but I dont know how else to reach you. To the mom of the 15 year old boy and maybe 20 year old daughter that were stranded on Provincial the other day, you raised your kids well. I know that you were mad at your son for getting into a vehicle with a stranger, I could hear you yelling at him over the phone.

See what you may not have realized is that both of your kids were stressed. Stranded at the intersection in rush hour traffic for a good 5-7 minutes before I got to them. Trucks nearly hitting them, people laying on the horn instead of stopping to help. There they were, out of gas with no help. I being a mom of 3, didn't hesitate. See, they had no cash, just debit and so when your daughter offered to let me take her debit card I declined. She really shouldn't offer it to people even in an emergency. So, I asked if her brother could come with me , since she was the licenced driver and should stay with the car in case the police showed up.
He was reluctant, but I assume figured I was their only option.
I would have gone and gotten the gas myself but I was literally down to just enough gas money to get through until pay day. So, I had him go with me to pay. He didn't end up paying but that isn't the point. I took a risk and God blessed me for it.
The point is, that your kids are very responsible . They were cautious. They chose someone with an 8 year old daughter with them instead of someone alone. They trusted in humanity and that is huge. They did their best to stay calm in a very dangerous situation and I know would have made you proud had you been there. They are now equipped with a Gas can in case of emergency and I pray that they are well. I didn't mean to startle them when I showed up at the gas station after I picked up my husband, but as a mom I wanted to ensure they got there safely as the gas can only held $5.00 worth of gas and that does not get you far when you have completely run out of fuel.
Thank you for raising well mannered, good kids. You will always worry for them, but they did good momma.