Dear Diary:
I was helping my elderly sister off a Broadway bus and I was having difficulty helping her keep her balance and managing her walker at the same time.
Suddenly I saw her mouth open in surprise as a large young man behind her lifted her up by the elbows, carried her down the steps and placed her gently on the sidewalk.
As he jumped back onto the bus he announced: “This is what my grandmother used to do for me. I’m just giving back.â€
Your grandmother would be very proud of you.
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