I was taking my small Yorkie to a vet’s office recently, and I had just attached her leash to her collar and set her on the ground by our car when she suddenly pulled her head out of the collar.
She began running toward the edge of the parking lot and proceeded to go out into the traffic. I tried to hurry and get her, but I use a cane and my husband has had a knee replacement operation, so we could not get her in time.
She was already out in the street when two women got out of their cars and stopped traffic. One of the women was able to scoop her up and then hand her to me.
I did not have time to thank these wonderful individuals, but I feel very blessed to have been the recipient of such kindness, and my little dog Abby would certainly agree with that. They are truly angels in my heart.
SANDRA A. VOELKER
Mount Washington
A child looked after a man using a cane
A few weeks ago my husband and I attended a high school football game on a Friday night at the Mt. Lebanon stadium.
We decided to leave during the fourth quarter in order not to get caught up in the crush of the crowd at the end of the game, as my husband has difficulty walking and needs the aid of a cane to do so.
I told him to get a head start, as I was removing our clip-on seats from the bleachers and saying goodbye to our friends.
I was thinking he would wait for me when he reached ground level, but he did not. He was far ahead of me in the crowd going toward the handicapped parking area, where our car was parked. Due to the large crowd, I was not able to catch up with him.
When I finally reached him, he was all smiles while standing next to our car. He proceeded to tell me that a young girl, about 8 or 9 years of age, and her mother had walked with him, making sure that he reached our vehicle without any problems.
The girl said to my husband, “Is this your car? I just wanted to make sure that you got to it OK.”
Her mom explained, “This was all her idea.”
My husband thanked the girl and told her, “There should be more people in this world like you — don’t ever change.”
My husband related this story in our church the following Sunday, and there were a lot of tears in the eyes of members of our congregation, as there also were for our friends and family who heard about it. He calls this little girl an angel, and we truly believe she is one.
JUDY STEEL
Collier
Lots of support offered following sidewalk fall
I was crossing Walnut Street in Shadyside last Saturday and tripped over the curb.
I fell and hit my forehead really hard on the concrete sidewalk. Several people were there to help me, however, and they brought me ice and water. They checked me out and told me I had a cut above my eye, and they brought me something to hold pressure on it.
They called 911 for me, but my lunch date was still around, so I called her. We canceled the ambulance and she drove me to Urgicare, where I received 10 stitches.
These people along Walnut Street never left my side after my fall, and they were so helpful and kind. The only name I remember is Yogi — the adorable and very concerned pit bull.
I want to thank all of you for your kind assistance when I really needed it. Pittsburgh is full of people like this. How lucky we are.
BECKY BURGWIN
Squirrel Hill
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First Published: October 1, 2015, 4:00 a.m.