╌>

Woman's act of kindness for blind Cubs fan goes viral

  

Category:  Scattershooting,Ramblings & Life

Via:  pj  •  7 years ago  •  7 comments

Woman's act of kindness for blind Cubs fan goes viral

Woman's act of kindness for blind Cubs fan goes viral 24 

Jennifer Earl

12 hrs ago

 

Blind man1.png

 

 

 

 

 

 

© Provided by CBS Interactive Inc. screen-shot-2017-06-09-at-5-20-22-pm.png For several minutes, Ryan Hamilton watched as a blind man tried to hail a cab while Chicago Cubs fans poured out of Wrigley Field.

The Chicago resident was on a rooftop across the street when he noticed thousands of people passing the man, who was holding a walking stick and waving his hand in an attempt to stop a taxi. 

Not one car stopped -- but luckily, a pedestrian did.

Casey Spelman, of Indianapolis, was visiting friends in the area and spotted the blind man, who was identified as Yusef Dale, an assistant U.S. attorney in Chicago, as she walked out of a Wrigleyville restaurant. Without a word, Spelman split from her friends, walked over to Dale and tapped him on the shoulder.

"Do you want some help getting a cab?" Spelman asked.

"He said, 'Yeah, you sound pretty, so cabs will probably stop for you before me,'" Spelman recalled Dale joking.

They chatted about baseball and how crowded the area was after a Saturday afternoon game as Spelman stepped out into the street to flag down a cab. Within minutes, a taxi pulled up and Spelman helped Dale inside, giving him a hug goodbye in the process.

"We laughed and exchanged goodbyes and went our separate ways," Spelman told CBS News.

The 26-year-old didn't think anything of her encounter with Dale. But Hamilton, who was watching from above, was so touched by the kind gesture he posted pictures of the pair on Facebook, praising the woman for lending a helping hand.

"There was a blind Cubs fan trying to hail a cab for several minutes until the lady came up and asked him if he needed help hailing a cab. She stood there with him until one pulled up," Hamilton wrote in the post that has since gone viral with nearly 8,000 shares. "Awesome to see such kindness in a world."

The next day, Spelman was surprised to see photos of herself and Dale online.

blind man 3.png

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provided by CBS Interactive Inc. screen-shot-2017-06-09-at-5-36-15-pm.png"It was a strange feeling to see photos of yourself that you did not know were taken," Spelman said. "Not only did I not realize anyone was watching, but I had no idea it would have such an impact on people."

Hundreds of people commented on Hamilton's post, thanking Spelman for stopping.

"Such a simple pure gesture of true genuine humanity as it should be, virtuous. Kudos! An honor to witness," one Facebook user wrote.

"As a person who is legally blind and in a wheelchair myself, God bless you," another commented. "It's not as easy as one thinks asking for help or hailing a taxi."

Spelman is glad her post is inspiring others and hopes others will step outside of their comfort zones if they encounter a similar situation.

"It's OK if you are unsure of how to interact with someone, but do your best, be brave, and just be willing to help," she said. "I think if you treat someone with respect it will always be appreciated."

blind man2.png

 

 

 

 

 

 

screen-shot-2017-06-09-at-4-56-38-pm.png

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/womans-act-of-kindness-for-blind-cubs-fan-goes-viral/ar-BBCnTqj?li=BBnb7Kz


Tags

jrDiscussion - desc
[]
 
PJ
Masters Quiet
link   seeder  PJ    7 years ago

Dedicated to Spike

 
 
 
JohnRussell
Professor Principal
link   JohnRussell    7 years ago

It's a nice story, but it should be kind of routine. If I saw a blind person struggling to hail a cab I would help them in a second, and in fact have done similar things many times.

 
 
 
PJ
Masters Quiet
link   seeder  PJ  replied to  JohnRussell   7 years ago

True, it should be something we all step up to do and I would hope if we encountered a similar situation we wouldn't think twice.  It's just nice to be reminded that someone did something nice for a stranger. 

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
link   Kavika     7 years ago

Good story, kudos to the lady.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
Professor Expert
link   Buzz of the Orient    7 years ago

"I think if you treat someone with respect it will always be appreciated."

A lesson needed to be learned these days by some NT members.

 
 
 
PJ
Masters Quiet
link   seeder  PJ  replied to  Buzz of the Orient   7 years ago

No doubt Buzz.  I agree

 
 
 
Dowser
Sophomore Quiet
link   Dowser    7 years ago

Wonderful thing to do!

 
 

Who is online


Jeremy Retired in NC
Veronica
Ronin2
Sean Treacy


80 visitors