Each and everyday, train. No exceptions.
100% responsible.
Heroism continues to be defined loosely in modern terms.
I guess he somehow contacted police, although it is not clear how from the article. Nor is it clear that he had any interaction at all with the Perp. Or maybe I am just obtuse.
Still, it is well that he was aware, and pro-active.
Oldflyer:
“Hero” not in the sense of extreme physical bravery or anything of that sort. “Heroic” in the sense of being on the ball, observant, active, and clever, as well as heroic because of the wonderful outcome in saving a child.
I’d offer a better word than “hero” but I can’t think of one offhand.
The driver deserves kudos for his actions. No point in hashing over a term for describing what he did.
Used to be these were called citizens.
“Hero” because he chose to get involved – albeit, in a somewhat mild way – instead of just thinking it wasn’t in his job description or it wasn’t his business.
G6loq,
Right you are. TGOF. Just ordered it for my son’s sweet and naive girlfriend. He’s had to come to her rescue more than once…
He got lucky. He even admits it… “What if I didn’t read that message until I got to Fremont BART?”
Kid would have been just another statistic, and people would blame the government (if not the driver) for “not getting involved.”
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The Gift of Fear
Each and everyday, train. No exceptions.
100% responsible.
Heroism continues to be defined loosely in modern terms.
I guess he somehow contacted police, although it is not clear how from the article. Nor is it clear that he had any interaction at all with the Perp. Or maybe I am just obtuse.
Still, it is well that he was aware, and pro-active.
Oldflyer:
“Hero” not in the sense of extreme physical bravery or anything of that sort. “Heroic” in the sense of being on the ball, observant, active, and clever, as well as heroic because of the wonderful outcome in saving a child.
I’d offer a better word than “hero” but I can’t think of one offhand.
The driver deserves kudos for his actions. No point in hashing over a term for describing what he did.
Used to be these were called citizens.
“Hero” because he chose to get involved – albeit, in a somewhat mild way – instead of just thinking it wasn’t in his job description or it wasn’t his business.
G6loq,
Right you are. TGOF. Just ordered it for my son’s sweet and naive girlfriend. He’s had to come to her rescue more than once…
He got lucky. He even admits it… “What if I didn’t read that message until I got to Fremont BART?”
Kid would have been just another statistic, and people would blame the government (if not the driver) for “not getting involved.”