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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I was crossing the road this evening, just as it started to rain, half running to my car. I heard someone behind me say 'hello, can someone help me please. Is there someone here can help me. Anyone, can anyone help me cross the road please'. I turned around to see a blind man who was afraid to cross the road as there was no pedestrian crossing beeping. I obviously went back and helped him across but it hit me like a tonne of bricks. Imagine not being able to cross the road without help. Imagine how debilitated you would be. How many times today did you cross a road unencumbered?
We all think we have problems etc. but holy moses was it put into perspective for me this evening.
Health is wealth & be thankful for all you have, even if it's just something as simple as your eyesight.
Have a good evening fabulous fabbers. 
Also, I know this is a bit of a random post, but it's stuff like this that makes the 'Ireland' forum the busiest and most interesting. So even if it's not relevant or of interest to some, I thought I'd throw it out there! |
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"I was crossing the road this evening, just as it started to rain, half running to my car. I heard someone behind me say 'hello, can someone help me please. Is there someone here can help me. Anyone, can anyone help me cross the road please'. I turned around to see a blind man who was afraid to cross the road as there was no pedestrian crossing beeping. I obviously went back and helped him across but it hit me like a tonne of bricks. Imagine not being able to cross the road without help. Imagine how debilitated you would be. How many times today did you cross a road unencumbered?
We all think we have problems etc. but holy moses was it put into perspective for me this evening.
Health is wealth & be thankful for all you have, even if it's just something as simple as your eyesight.
Have a good evening fabulous fabbers.
Also, I know this is a bit of a random post, but it's stuff like this that makes the 'Ireland' forum the busiest and most interesting. So even if it's not relevant or of interest to some, I thought I'd throw it out there! "
All of us take so much for granted while complaining about stupid shit all the time, does us good to remember what's actually important! a lovely post to read  |
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Was delighted to see this post, It just puts life into perspective & all the bitching that goes on from time to time fades into the background. What makes me wonder though is how many had walked past this man before u hepled him which only took a cpl of mins..... 
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"Was delighted to see this post, It just puts life into perspective & all the bitching that goes on from time to time fades into the background. What makes me wonder though is how many had walked past this man before u hepled him which only took a cpl of mins.....
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that's the thing, people don't like being stopped on the streets.. they tend to think someone is asking for money and look away.
Always keep your eyes open for people who need help. Nice post, OP |
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By *j47Man
over a year ago
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It's not all about sex and who's scamming who sometimes we need to look around and see the less fortunate than ourselves and a simple thing like a smile may be enough to brighten their day or as in the ops case a pair of eyes to cross the road safetly well done birdy for just grounding us |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I was crossing the road this evening, just as it started to rain, half running to my car. I heard someone behind me say 'hello, can someone help me please. Is there someone here can help me. Anyone, can anyone help me cross the road please'. I turned around to see a blind man who was afraid to cross the road as there was no pedestrian crossing beeping. I obviously went back and helped him across but it hit me like a tonne of bricks. Imagine not being able to cross the road without help. Imagine how debilitated you would be. How many times today did you cross a road unencumbered?
We all think we have problems etc. but holy moses was it put into perspective for me this evening.
Health is wealth & be thankful for all you have, even if it's just something as simple as your eyesight.
Have a good evening fabulous fabbers.
Also, I know this is a bit of a random post, but it's stuff like this that makes the 'Ireland' forum the busiest and most interesting. So even if it's not relevant or of interest to some, I thought I'd throw it out there! "
Nice story too share we all need reminded that no matter how tough life can be at times there is always somebody worse off |
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It makes me think of all the people who aren't so obviously in need of help
The ones who generally just muddle through without complaining or asking for help
They're quite often the ones most in need
If only it was so easy to help them |
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"I was crossing the road this evening, just as it started to rain, half running to my car. I heard someone behind me say 'hello, can someone help me please. Is there someone here can help me. Anyone, can anyone help me cross the road please'. I turned around to see a blind man who was afraid to cross the road as there was no pedestrian crossing beeping. I obviously went back and helped him across but it hit me like a tonne of bricks. Imagine not being able to cross the road without help. Imagine how debilitated you would be. How many times today did you cross a road unencumbered?
We all think we have problems etc. but holy moses was it put into perspective for me this evening.
Health is wealth & be thankful for all you have, even if it's just something as simple as your eyesight.
Have a good evening fabulous fabbers.
Also, I know this is a bit of a random post, but it's stuff like this that makes the 'Ireland' forum the busiest and most interesting. So even if it's not relevant or of interest to some, I thought I'd throw it out there!
All of us take so much for granted while complaining about stupid shit all the time, does us good to remember what's actually important! a lovely post to read "
I encounter people coping with a devastating life limiting illness every day in work. .. They keep me humble. .. whatever we think is difficult they would dream to have that as a problem instead. Life shows us these things to remind us it can change in a heartbeat .... live. .. laugh. .. love. .. We are only here a while |
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"I was crossing the road this evening, just as it started to rain, half running to my car. I heard someone behind me say 'hello, can someone help me please. Is there someone here can help me. Anyone, can anyone help me cross the road please'. I turned around to see a blind man who was afraid to cross the road as there was no pedestrian crossing beeping. I obviously went back and helped him across but it hit me like a tonne of bricks. Imagine not being able to cross the road without help. Imagine how debilitated you would be. How many times today did you cross a road unencumbered?
We all think we have problems etc. but holy moses was it put into perspective for me this evening.
Health is wealth & be thankful for all you have, even if it's just something as simple as your eyesight.
Have a good evening fabulous fabbers.
Also, I know this is a bit of a random post, but it's stuff like this that makes the 'Ireland' forum the busiest and most interesting. So even if it's not relevant or of interest to some, I thought I'd throw it out there!
All of us take so much for granted while complaining about stupid shit all the time, does us good to remember what's actually important! a lovely post to read
I encounter people coping with a devastating life limiting illness every day in work. .. They keep me humble. .. whatever we think is difficult they would dream to have that as a problem instead. Life shows us these things to remind us it can change in a heartbeat .... live. .. laugh. .. love. .. We are only here a while "
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