I Was So Ill Walking Was Impossible As a Stranger Essentially Lifted Me to the Toilets.

During my 19 years old, my daily commute involved an packed public transport. The vehicle was always crowded and would always be without any seats by the time I boarded.

On one specific day, I was feeling terribly ill when the coach rocked around every turn. I repeatedly told myself to hold on another few kilometres before the bus got to my stop, so I could then sprint quickly to the closest public restroom to be sick.

We were coming down the avenue close to the destination as it dawned on me I wasn’t going to make it. In an instant, it felt as if a veil came over me. My vision turned blank and silent; similar to when one cut the sound. I thought, “I’m going to faint”.

Luckily I was near the front of the bus, allowing me to take a few steps to ask the driver and told the operator to stop, explaining to him I was going to vomit. He opened the entrance and I hurriedly stepped onto the sidewalk.

My intention was to avoid being sick in front of multiple lanes of cars, so I forced myself up and started trying to stumble to the park on the other side, where I believed I’d at least be able to discreetly hide behind a bush to be sick. But then I apparently blacked out. I sensed my limbs, but I was unable to walk or see clearly, so I started crawling towards my intended destination.

“You right, love?”

At that moment, I got scooped up. I felt an arm around my waist and a stranger inquired, “Are you okay, dear?” I told this mysterious stranger that I needed to vomit. Therefore, he almost helped me walk down into a close-by structure and placed me into the female bathroom. He asked me if I needed him to remain with me but I refused.

A few minutes later, I felt better enough to sit on the toilet and from the other side of the stall I heard him inquire, “Do you need anything, love? Can I get you something?” I was incapable to stand up at that moment but I was able to express my gratitude and after a few more minutes recovered the use of my limbs. I got myself home and spent several days getting over what was later diagnosed as a severe stomach virus.

I never saw his features – just his lower half and the big steelwork tools container he was carrying – yet he rescued me, when I was in my weakest state.

Frequently, society tends to make people self-protective, pushy, and rivalrous. His was the sort of gesture that reverses that emotional callousness. He demonstrated that people’s natural inclination is towards kindness, a trait I cherish about my fellow humans.