My flight from Philadelphia was snowed out last winter. The roads were closed, no cabs or shuttles running. I had to catch the train to get back to New Jersey, a new and worrisome experience for me. The trains were on a reduced scheduled,making my wait long and cold. I had to walk a few blocks between train connections. The entrance to the train station appeared to be locked. It late, the snow was deep, and the streets were nearly deserted. I was approached by a desperate young man. He was waving at me and near tears. Calling out , he addressed me, “Please help me. Please don’t be mean to me. I need help. I just got out of jail. I don’t have train fare to get home and have nowhere to turn.”
I knew just how he felt. “I need help,too. Get me to an ATM at the train station and I’ll get us both home.” He was overjoyed to help. He carried my bag. We walked together to the ATM in the station. I found out he didn’t have any food at home, either. I got twenty dollars. He got us both a ticket. I told him to keep the change and be safe. We hugged and parted, both grateful for the help, both happy! We needed each other that night.
Love it! Different journeys, maybe, but fellow travelers just the same!
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Yikes, that took a real leap of faith to trust an ex-con to go with you to an ATM! Sometimes we have to go with our gut and instinct, and it seems that you sensed something good in him. Glad that it was a gift for both of you.
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He was a good guy. Just needed help like me
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Sad to say, I don’t think I would have been this trusting…. in fact I know I wouldn’t. Happy that it had a good ending for you.
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Normally I don’t I knew this guy was ok.
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This is the the Universe! Everything is in balace and there is always a hand at the right time. Wonderful how you were able to help each other in the perfect way.
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This is so true. Never deny divine intervention!
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that really touched me deeply , may that young man pay it forward , your act of kindness may just have set him on the right path.
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Oh, I believe he was a fine young man who probably did some dumb kid thing and got busted. It wasn’t a handout either. I needed his help. We both left feeling better.
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Butch This is dedicated to your wife, you, and Hammy. God be with you.
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Thank you, that brought tears to my eyes, I truly am grateful for the Nurses and what they do, they really are the angels of mercy
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That’s a wonderful story! It shows that we’re all interdependent. As Ringo and Joe Cocker would say, we all get by with a little help from our friends.
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I needed his help every bit as much as he needed mine.
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That actually sounds really scary to me. I couldn’t imagine having to do either – taking a train to get where I need to go or having to walk for block between train places.
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I was extremely anxious and unhappy.
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