With so many unpleasant things reported in the news, it is easy to forget the common decency and compassion that exists all around us.
Katty Castro, a public relations representative at the Florida Living Independent Community in the state of Florida, decided that she would report the good news story she found and took it straight to local news journalists.
The moment she witnessed occurred after an elderly woman's mobility scooter broke down in the rain and four men came to her rescue, pushing her all the way home.
When they returned to the home, Castro asked the men if she could take a photograph and they obliged. It turned out that the men all worked at Rebounderz Adventure Parks, a local site popular with locals and tourists.
Castro told Fox News:
"Since this is a very quiet neighborhood I was surprised to hear a commotion, laughs and four gentlemen pushing one of my lady residents under a heavy storm in Florida. They were pushing her up the big slope toward her residence. These heroes were so focused on helping regardless of the inclement weather and they were even covering her with an umbrella, which showed more compassion on their part."
"As a mom of teenagers I want my children to grow up like these 'modern heroes' to make a difference each day no matter the environment. In these rough COVID times, let's demonstrate compassion to one another."
JohnMorgan Massa, one of the men who helped the woman, said:
"She literally had a plastic bag on her head to keep her hair dry. We knew we couldn't leave her in the rain, in the middle of the road, frantically trying to get her scooter to work again. We just wanted her to get home safely. Holding a door, smiling, picking up someone's spilled groceries, reaching for an item on the top shelf in the grocery store; and, yes, helping someone whose electric wheelchair broke down in the rain are things almost anyone can do."
[Based on reporting by: Positive Outlooks]
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