Letters / A letter to newspaper editor regarding a benevolent stranger who helped an elderly relative of yours [4]

Dear editor,

Subject : An act of kindness

I am writing in regards to an old woman a relative of mine who was lended a helping hand when others ignored her.the event took place on 11 October 2017,Tuesday in the evening at the emporium mall. She was there to buy gifts for her grand daughters and was busy in shopping. Meanwhile a bottle of water has leaked and spilled on the floor.Inadvertently she slipped too,her head hitting the wall. Austere pain began in her backbone.Numerous people walked by but none of them helped even though her condition was clearly visible.All they did was give a sad look.

The old woman tried to get up seeking support from the wall.A young man was passing by.Seeing her he rushed to assist her.The woman told her what had happened and about her pains.He quickly took her to a nearby medical center. Bruises were not that serious. Pain in the backbone was the only problem.That man paid the bills ,made her sit in a taxi,paid the driver and told him to take her home. My aunt doesn't know who that man was but she daily remembers him in prayers.

It is essential to bring this incident at the fore of the public because it teaches a good lesson.Children should be taught good manners. Showing consideration and helping others is very important as one day we will be old today.Respect is rarely found in our society. Most of the people do not even care for others which is not a good thing.We should think it as a responsibility and assist others and try our best that no one feels helpless.

Your's faithfully,
xxx