Photo: Deborah Roberts/InstagramAl RokerandDeborah Robertsneeded a helping hand recently — and thanks to two strangers, they got it!Documenting the act of kindness on social media, theTodayweatherman and the ABC News senior national affairs correspondent shared that they found themselves in a pickle on Friday after going out to dinner in Chatham, New York.“I left the lights on [in] our car during dinner and thebattery died,” shared Roker, 67.In her own post, Roberts, 61,wrotethat “after a nice dinner” together, finding out about their car problem was “a bummer.“Fortunately, they were able to find two strangers to help get their weekend back on track.Roberts wrote that she “took a chance and approached a stranger for jumper cables” — and it paid off.“Phil and his sweet family came to the rescue! No 5 mile walk for us tonight!” Roberts wrote. “Thanks for the #kindness.“Added Roker, “These nice folks gave us a jump!!! Jump started our weekend.“Alongside their posts, the couple both shared the same image of Roker giving a big thumbs up in front of the car as the good Samaritans grinned on the other side of the vehicle.The couple made another appearance on each other’s Instagram feeds on Sunday, as Roker posted avideoof the two participating inToday’s 30-day walking challenge.“And look who’s out on the road already. It’s Deborah Roberts,” Roker narrated in the clip, high-fiving his wife as she ran in the opposite direction.“Look at her go. There she goes. She’s going a lot faster than I’m going, but it’s not how fast you go. It’s what you get done, right?” he added.Playfully referencing what happened on Friday, one social media user joked, “No jump start needed this morning!? 😂"Back in June, Roker and Robertscelebrated their 19-year-old son Nick’s high school graduation.“And just like that! Nick Roker: High School graduate from the [Aaron School],” Roker captionedphotosof Nick as a toddler and a high school graduate. “We are sooo proud of this young man.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“What a day this had been! A heart full of joy and gratitude!” Roberts captioned herInstagrampost, which included a heartwarming photo of her tearfully hugging Nick while Roker watches with tears in his eyes. “Happy graduation day Nick Roker. Your village has never failed!”
Photo: Deborah Roberts/Instagram
Al RokerandDeborah Robertsneeded a helping hand recently — and thanks to two strangers, they got it!Documenting the act of kindness on social media, theTodayweatherman and the ABC News senior national affairs correspondent shared that they found themselves in a pickle on Friday after going out to dinner in Chatham, New York.“I left the lights on [in] our car during dinner and thebattery died,” shared Roker, 67.In her own post, Roberts, 61,wrotethat “after a nice dinner” together, finding out about their car problem was “a bummer.“Fortunately, they were able to find two strangers to help get their weekend back on track.Roberts wrote that she “took a chance and approached a stranger for jumper cables” — and it paid off.“Phil and his sweet family came to the rescue! No 5 mile walk for us tonight!” Roberts wrote. “Thanks for the #kindness.“Added Roker, “These nice folks gave us a jump!!! Jump started our weekend.“Alongside their posts, the couple both shared the same image of Roker giving a big thumbs up in front of the car as the good Samaritans grinned on the other side of the vehicle.The couple made another appearance on each other’s Instagram feeds on Sunday, as Roker posted avideoof the two participating inToday’s 30-day walking challenge.“And look who’s out on the road already. It’s Deborah Roberts,” Roker narrated in the clip, high-fiving his wife as she ran in the opposite direction.“Look at her go. There she goes. She’s going a lot faster than I’m going, but it’s not how fast you go. It’s what you get done, right?” he added.Playfully referencing what happened on Friday, one social media user joked, “No jump start needed this morning!? 😂"Back in June, Roker and Robertscelebrated their 19-year-old son Nick’s high school graduation.“And just like that! Nick Roker: High School graduate from the [Aaron School],” Roker captionedphotosof Nick as a toddler and a high school graduate. “We are sooo proud of this young man.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“What a day this had been! A heart full of joy and gratitude!” Roberts captioned herInstagrampost, which included a heartwarming photo of her tearfully hugging Nick while Roker watches with tears in his eyes. “Happy graduation day Nick Roker. Your village has never failed!”
Al RokerandDeborah Robertsneeded a helping hand recently — and thanks to two strangers, they got it!
Documenting the act of kindness on social media, theTodayweatherman and the ABC News senior national affairs correspondent shared that they found themselves in a pickle on Friday after going out to dinner in Chatham, New York.
“I left the lights on [in] our car during dinner and thebattery died,” shared Roker, 67.
In her own post, Roberts, 61,wrotethat “after a nice dinner” together, finding out about their car problem was “a bummer.”
Fortunately, they were able to find two strangers to help get their weekend back on track.
Roberts wrote that she “took a chance and approached a stranger for jumper cables” — and it paid off.
“Phil and his sweet family came to the rescue! No 5 mile walk for us tonight!” Roberts wrote. “Thanks for the #kindness.”
Added Roker, “These nice folks gave us a jump!!! Jump started our weekend.”
Alongside their posts, the couple both shared the same image of Roker giving a big thumbs up in front of the car as the good Samaritans grinned on the other side of the vehicle.
The couple made another appearance on each other’s Instagram feeds on Sunday, as Roker posted avideoof the two participating inToday’s 30-day walking challenge.
“And look who’s out on the road already. It’s Deborah Roberts,” Roker narrated in the clip, high-fiving his wife as she ran in the opposite direction.
“Look at her go. There she goes. She’s going a lot faster than I’m going, but it’s not how fast you go. It’s what you get done, right?” he added.
Playfully referencing what happened on Friday, one social media user joked, “No jump start needed this morning!? 😂”
Back in June, Roker and Robertscelebrated their 19-year-old son Nick’s high school graduation.
“And just like that! Nick Roker: High School graduate from the [Aaron School],” Roker captionedphotosof Nick as a toddler and a high school graduate. “We are sooo proud of this young man.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“What a day this had been! A heart full of joy and gratitude!” Roberts captioned herInstagrampost, which included a heartwarming photo of her tearfully hugging Nick while Roker watches with tears in his eyes. “Happy graduation day Nick Roker. Your village has never failed!”
source: people.com
