Pablo's big break!

So, imagine this.. You've just had an EPIC holiday in mozam with a bunch of really KIFF mates, you're already feeling bleak about having to return to 'normal' life in Humansdorp (where IS that?!) when suddenly, you remember your car keys are in a cute little drawer back in Durbs.. EISH!
Luckily, with 10 whole minutes before my plane landed, I managed to pull a plan together. Here is how the rest of the day and subsequent week turned out
Tues:
PROBLEM: need to get to work in Jbay
SOLUTION: Hire car!
PROBLEM: spare car key in flat, flat key in car
SOLUTION: Get locksmith to break into flat and retrieve spare key
PROBLEM: Car is in PE
SOLUTION: Make an event out of the PE trip by having dinner with a lovely friend and a fun sleepover!

Thurs:
PROBLEM: original car key has not yet arrived
SOLUTION: wait

Fri:
PROBLEM: still no car key!
SOLUTION: wait
PROBLEM: Elani needs to go to the airport in PE
SOLUTION: Make it a fun mini road trip with dress shopping at YDE and yummo sushi at Fushin
PROBLEM: Discovery that spare car key is now missing too
SOLUTION: ... ... ... wait for original car key to arrive

Mon:
PROBLEM: truckers are striking and therefore still no key!
SOLUTION: Wait

Tues:
PROBLEM: my flat key got stuck in the door when the delivery guy came
SOLUTION: left flat door wide open while signing delivery papers downstairs
(I've edited out more than 50% of the struggles I faced in getting my car keys back!)
FINALLY after many unsuccessful phone calls and MUCH confusion, Pablo's extended stay outside of Elani's flat ended and he was more than happy to head on back home.

WHAT could I have possibly learnt other than an immense amount of patience you ask? KINDNESS
As you may well imagine, this week long torment has lead me to encounter many individuals. Some of whom were inexplicably kind and others who just were not.
The overwhelming comfort and relief I experienced when coming into contact with those few genuine, friendly people who were willing to go out of their way to help me probably will never know that this week they helped to save my sanity!
So, the next time an individual comes up to you, with that crazy kind of look in their eyes, take a minute to remember that sometime, you're gonna need the help of a stranger too! Lets be patient and kind towards those we know and even those we don't,  because we never really know what others are going through and the impact we are able to make in their lives just with a little smile (=

[Thanks to MUMFORD AND SONS for an incredible album in Babel and thanks to the AWESOME guy at Budget Car Hire, Troy Marais (you champion), Noma at UTi, my rad delivery guy and those who lifted me around! Your kindness is MUCH appreciated!]