On my way home yesterday, I witnessed a vehicle hit a motorcycle from behind and send the driver 25 feet into the air landing him in a ditch.
I immediately called 911, pulled over and climbed down to stay with him until they arrived.
He wasn’t moving and I assumed the worst.
A medical professional happened to be driving by and pulled over to help as we waited.
I stayed and held Joe’s hand and asked him questions to keep him awake and with us. He told me about his wife, joked about his motorcycle and asked me to take photos so he had a cool story to tell.
Once EMS arrived, I backed away and a woman watching said 'I’m shocked you did all that.’
She saw my confused face and replied 'Honey, this is the south. I’m just saying. I’m shocked you did all that for him’ and my heart sank. I was speechless. I didn’t care what he looked like. I didn’t care how long I had to sit there. I didn’t care about social distancing. He needed help.
We don’t have to look the same to be kind to one another. Not a single person is born hating others because of race, political views or background.
People learn to hate.
My favourite saying by Nelson Mandela, 'If they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love.'
Love everyone, including yourself. Humanity is MY race and love knows no boundaries."
Hannah Elizabeth Vieira
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