A "Little" Thing Can Be A "Big" Deal!

While running errands yesterday afternoon, I heard something hit the car and then it sounded like something was dragging underneath it. I was just a few yards from my first destination, so when I got there, I looked underneath and could see nothing. As I proceeded to my next destination, the noise became louder and the car became more difficult to drive--like something was preventing the wheels from revolving properly. I pulled off on a side street and again checked under the car. I saw nothing. I knew it would drive no further so I called Lance and we decided to contact AAA. I was a little anxious about how the rest of my errands and evening plans would unfold due to this unforseen complication. Because I was blocking the driveway to a house, I had to move the car a few feet forward. I put it in gear and proceeded to inch forward when I heard a pop. Suddenly the car seemed like it was back to a normal driveable condition. I again got out and again checked underneath. I saw a very small rock and picked it up. It was hot to the touch. Aha! I found the culprit. A very small rock had become lodged somewhere in an important place and caused me a great deal of trouble--at least temporarily. Is there a life lesson here?