Without question, we live in a world that seems divided, and if you spend any amount of time watching the news or reading stories on your Twitter or Facebook feeds, you will find that people often have a lot of negative things to say about each other. Unfortunately, it has been this way for thousands of years, and even though we’ve seen significant advances within technology, it seems that sometimes we’ve become even less civilized. But, rather than allow yourself to become discouraged and beat down by the negative commentary, it’s good to feed your mind something positive to act as a good counterbalance. This story happens to be one of those positive news stories that can restore your faith in humanity — It’s told from the perspective of a mom witnessing a very kind act by a Walmart employee.
Following my appointment this morning to check on our growing baby boy, my husband and I stopped at Walmart in Evans to pick up a couple of things. As we were walking to the refrigerated section, we noticed a woman who had passed out and fallen on the floor. Being a registered nurse, my first instinct was of course to stop, assess, and be there to help. She had regained orientation, but did say she was on blood thinners and felt dizzy. So I stayed with her, along with her daughter and the Walmart personnel, until the ambulance came and tried to encourage her to stay seated. The Walmart staff was amazing. They kept in contact with dispatch as we waited on the bus to arrive.
Then there was Jason. I don’t know his last name, but this man, no questions asked got down on the floor with this woman and supported her back so she could lean against him. He literally got down on the floor to serve her, not because he was asked to do it, he wasn’t, but because he wanted to.
The media lately shows our country divided, filled with hate and racial tension, but this right here was one human being loving and serving another without condition of race or obligation. While we waited, another man stopped, knelt down and prayed over this woman. What I experienced today was love, kindness, and serving. We are human beings, each and every one of us regardless of how much pigmentation our skin has or doesn’t have. I couldn’t help but share because the media doesn’t seem to report this… the unity and the positive that occurs. This right here is real life, this is what it’s all about, not hate.
What a fantastic story! Let us know your thoughts in the comments section, and please be sure to share this positive story with your friends and family.