Human encounters

Tonight at the gas station while I was filling up my truck, I had a very interesting encounter with someone. I was standing outside waiting for my tank to fill up, and I noticed another car pull up to the set of pumps across from me. Now normally this isn't an unusual thing to see at a gas station, but instead of getting out, the car pulled up enough so the I could see the driver between a couple of columns. I didn't take notice at all until I head him say "Hey I want to ask you something." And I must admit, when I saw the guy, the first thought that crossed my mind was "oh shit this guy's gonna pull a gun on me". This put me on high alert through the remainder of our conversation. The exchange went something like this (and to save you all the expense, no he did not pull a gun on me).

Him: "Hey, what time is it?"
Me, looking at my phone: "About ten o'clock."
Him: "Ten huh? Do you uh, know of any place open at this our that might sell, you know, one windshield wiper?"
Me: "Hmm, no I don't think so..."
Him: "Like a grocery store or something?"
Me: "Oh, well, there's a huge Albertson's down on Capitol Ave. that might. Do you know where Capitol is?"
Him: "Nah man, nah. I've had an incredible day."
I gave him directions to get to capitol, and where the Albertsons is.
Him: "Hey thanks man, have a nice life."
And he pulled away.
I said "you too" but I don't know if he heard me or not.

This rather raggy looking fellow had a car-full of stuff, and my guess is he had been driving for a long time. He was yawning while I was talking to him, and by the sound of things, he had quite a bit of driving to continue with. Now in retrospect I should've looked at his license plate to see which state he is from, but I was a bit too shocked to think about that in the moment.
Its moments like this that make you appreciate being alive. Such simple, human interactions are some of the most rewarding experiences I've had in life so far.
God's speed man, god's speed.