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ashling

(25,771 posts) Fri Nov 8, 2013, 10:23 AM Nov 2013

Picture Defines Empathy And Is A Lesson In Being Good

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/06/sleeping-stranger-subway-picture_n_4228826.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009

"Heading home on the Q train yesterday when this young black guy nods off on the shoulder of a Jewish man. The man doesn't move a muscle, just lets him stay there. After a minute, I asked the man if he wanted me to wake the kid up, but he shook his head and responded, 'He must have had a long day, let him sleep. We've all been there, right?'"

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Picture Defines Empathy And Is A Lesson In Being Good (Original Post) ashling Nov 2013 OP

I've seen this happen dozens leftynyc Nov 2013 #1

So the sleepy guy who was planning to get off at Kings Highway Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #2

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

1. I've seen this happen dozens

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Fri Nov 8, 2013, 10:37 AM

Nov 2013

of times on the subway and the commuter trains. NYers don't deserve the reputation we have somehow gotten. We're not mean or bitchy, we're just always in a rush.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

2. So the sleepy guy who was planning to get off at Kings Highway

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Fri Nov 8, 2013, 11:26 AM

Nov 2013

Wakes up at Astoria Blvd...

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