Strangers’ Small Acts That Changed Lives Forever: Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity
Growing up with a pretty average amount of money in my household, I never lived in a bad neighborhood or lived in areas where homeless people stayed, so I wasn’t aware how much something that small could mean to someone who doesn’t have a home. Small things can really change yours and other people’s lives.
Just today, my daughter and I were rushing our foster kitten to the vet … but we had to walk because my wife had the car at work and wouldn’t be home until far too late. A cab was out of the question since Christmas basically left us broke.
Now, the kitten was very much going to die unless we got her to the vet in time – we didn’t even stop for decent footwear and were trudging about in gumboots.
I attempted to flag down every passing car as we hurried along – many cars just drove on by as our little kitten’s life ebbed away in my daughter’s hands … but one stopped. A wonderfully kind woman pulled over and drove us directly to the vet – cutting the trip from 30 minutes down to about 3.
If kitty survives, this kind stranger is her saviour.
[Update] I got a call from the vet nurse today – little Hera is eating, playing and yelling for attention, as is propper. She’s not out of the woods yet … but everyone is expecting a full recovery. No word on what the problem was but it’s not uncommon for kittens to catch a little something that causes them to crash. The trick, the vet mentioned, is to keep them warm, hydrated (vets can use an IV for this) and apply a bit of antibiotics and they’ve got a good shot. Hera will be with the vet another night … so hopefully I have news of her return tomorrow!
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