Last night we went out for dinner and on the way home I saw a large "something" on the side of the road. Suddenly I realized what I had seen. A man laying there. We turned the car around and raced back. I felt sure he had been hit by a car and either dead or very hurt.
When we got there, he was trying to stand up. We both raced over to him and he screamed at us to just "go away". I spoke to him about how worried we were and asked if he was ok. All the time walking closer and then realized he was very drunk. An elderly man and really so vulnerable.
We asked if we could help get him to his feet and he told us that the taxi driver had thrown him out of his taxi. Stewart walked him to his home and as he left the man staggered back to shake both our hands and was so thankful for us caring.
What so amazed me was, I had no thoughts of judging this man but felt such empathy for him. I said to Stewart, "how hard life must it be to walk in his shoes"
I don't judge anymore but am now seeing people through different eyes and heart. Big learn.
When we got there, he was trying to stand up. We both raced over to him and he screamed at us to just "go away". I spoke to him about how worried we were and asked if he was ok. All the time walking closer and then realized he was very drunk. An elderly man and really so vulnerable.We asked if we could help get him to his feet and he told us that the taxi driver had thrown him out of his taxi. Stewart walked him to his home and as he left the man staggered back to shake both our hands and was so thankful for us caring.
What so amazed me was, I had no thoughts of judging this man but felt such empathy for him. I said to Stewart, "how hard life must it be to walk in his shoes"
I don't judge anymore but am now seeing people through different eyes and heart. Big learn.
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- Posted by splain
- Nov 5, 2016
- Comments (15)
Readers Comments
Gweneth Steyns wrote: You know hearing this type of real life stories inspire some people not to judge by colour, some people would pass because the person would be black or white, but people put all as human and that is how it should be. Many thanks and god bless you
Joann wrote: This was a very brave act of kindness. The man was in danger and maybe embarrassed about his condition, but you got him home where he could be safe. This is a great lesson for all in, as you say, not judging others. We never know what someone else may be going through. Thank you for the reminder.
Fran wrote: It is so easy to just walk away in these situations but you showed what being human and having empathy for that man's plight really means. x
Mardi wrote: Very nice act of compassion. Many people would have turned their back on the man because he was a drunk and felt no sympathy for his. Your kindness and empathy are heart warming~
gardengal10 wrote: I truly admire the real risk that you both of you took when you realized that the elderly man was intoxicated.
Rajni wrote: I am very happy that you helped him.You never know the intention of strangers. It takes courage to do so. Thanks for sharing.
mindyjourney wrote: Many many thanks to you and Stewart for helping man home. To let go of judgment is to open us to so much more LOVE and connect. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Mish wrote: Feel sorry for him & grateful you were his saving grace! Bless you and Stewart for always helping 2 & 4-leggeds as you do.
kiwicat wrote: That could have ended so badly for this man had you not stopped and helped him. Thank you. I read a blog from a woman who's brother was a homeless alcoholic and she said a 'thank you' to everyone who had ever given him food, money or cared enough to help him - and the kindness of strangers kept her brother alive.
kjoyw wrote: You and husband handled this so perfectly. By not bring judgement into this you were able to SEE him and to help him home. Letting go of all judgement is a hard learn, but opens our hearts to empathy and love, and allows us to make some wonderful connections. True kindness, my dear friend. Bless you and your husband. And blessings for that dear man.
