Hailing a Taxi

In the “Rant and Rave” column of the The Seattle Times (November 8), I gave a shout-out to a taxi driver who brought kindness to a bad day. I told him I would share our story with the newspaper, because we all need more good news. I hope he recognized himself in print.

RAVE to the taxi driver whose ride from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Colman Dock was an act of compassion. I had just flown home from my mother-in-law’s passing and discovered the light rail was delayed. In the taxi waiting area, I was drawn to an older gentleman standing next to his cab. When he asked if I needed service, I blurted out that my last taxi trip was traumatic; the driver was speeding and refused to slow down. “You will always be respected in my cab,” my new friend said, and we talked about love and loss as he delivered me safely downtown.