I was blessed Today

I was blessed to be at the right place, at the right time.

Today, I helped pull a man from the tracks at Kendall station, seconds before the train pulled in.

I feel like, for a brief moment, I was His instrument.

And I am grateful.

I'd love to hear your story.

A man was sitting on a bench next to me. I was working a crossword puzzle, waiting for the train.

The man was uncomfortable and got up to stand by the edge of the tracks. I did not see him except at the corner of my eye.

I kept working the crossword puzzle. A few seconds later I heard a loud thud. I looked up and the man was gone.

Panicked faces all around. Some people started screaming for the guards to stop the train.

I went to where he had been standing and saw that he had fallen on the tracks. He was stirring but disoriented.

People were yelling for him to get out, but he was fazed. He got on his feet and started to pick up his stuff from the tracks. His ticket, his wallet, papers...

Meanwhile, I could see the train lights approaching the station. A guard arrived and told the man to forget the stuff and get out. He called for him to reach out.

As the train entered the station still going at full speed, the man finally extended his arms to us.

The guard grabbed one arm and I grabbed the other and pulled as hard as we could. The man groaned from the pull, but his body came out of harms way literally two seconds before the train reached the spot where he was standing.

to help another soul that way. What a special story.

A good day indeed.

It was a very good day in many ways that, somehow, seem connected.

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what a feeling that must be. Congratulations and well done.

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(Note the signature. :P)

maybe He put you up to it.

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I THINK THE MAN WAS MORE BLESSED!

Good work. Wow, that must just feel wonderful.

That's why I say I was blessed.

I wonder how HE is feeling tonight?

They cleared one of the cars and put him on it to take him to the nearest hospital. I know because I could hear the conductor saying to passengers not to board the third car, that it was quarantined.

MBTA: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

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That is amazing! Glad you were there and active about solving the problem!

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Just wow!

thanks for sharing it here. :hug:

I think both of you are blessed.

and a wonderful, wonderful person for doing that. :hug:

when you post! :hug:

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I kept looking at the soot stains on my arms and shirt to reasure myself that it really did happen, that it wasn't some day dream.

Because moments later, everything returns to normal and it is as if nothing out of the ordinary ever happened.

I don't feel like a hero, I feel fortunate; Blessed.

That would definitely be something I would never forget.

You know the joy of saving someone else's life. Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!
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That gives me the chills!

just wow



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What an awesome story.

I'm glad you were there for that man.

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That story made me gasp out loud......

You were a blessing in that man's life today......

What a wonderful story.......

Good for you for not being paralyzed as so many would be......:hug:

We are all co-creators with God when do His will.
Thank you so much!

You should feel grateful, as should he!

Your story is amazing and uplifting.

Thanks.