Last night, I picked up a distraught, scared, shaken woman from downtown. At first, I drove by her, questioning whether or not I should stop for her. After driving for a bit, my guilty mind set in, and I turned around to go get her.
As I approached her, I noticed she was shaking terribly, and had tears streaming down her face. I rolled down my window and asked her if she needed a ride.
Relief washed over her face, and she quickly said yes.
As she was fastening her seatbelt, I asked her if everything was alright. She was shaking terribly from the cold, so I cranked up the heat. Her voice was trembling as she told me her story of her abusive boyfriend, and how a decision she made quickly ruined her life. She never got into details, just worded everything to the point.
I didn't want to intrude further into her life, but having a general gist of the situation, told her that everything will be okay, and that things can turn themselves around if you just believe.
She calmed down, turned to me and said "thank you". I was concerned about her safety, and asked if she had a safe place to go. She said yes, but I had doubts in my mind.
We arrived to her destination shortly, and as she was exiting the vehicle, she turned to me and said,"Thank you for the ride, and for being so kind." I made sure she was inside her house before leaving, and she waved goodbye.
After spending a short time with Tracy, I realized that all anyone could ask for in life, is to feel like a person.
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