Lending Your Hand

After grocery store, I headed to my car & saw a man getting off his motorbike (blocking my car). So I gave a light smile nod to hint him that I'm exiting.

Realizing the man has burnt scars over his face &hand, in his very slow motion trying to get back on his bike &then relocate forward the bike. I felt bad &said sorry.

Starting the engine, I secretly observed him. He was grabbing the cars for support then paused. I off the engine, got out & stretched out my forearm. He looked at me &immediately hold my hand. He was then guided to go up a 1-step staircase then he let go of my hand &with a course voice I heard 'thank you'


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I learned 1 thing, on becoming a better human guide. Whether it's guiding a blind man, elderly, or walking-disordered person, STRETCHING OUT YOUR FOREARM can be a good hand grip support for them.

DON'T grab their hands &take them walk. They may not want to go YOUR direction.

Let them hold on to ur forearm instead. So they may have flexibility in their posturing.

For the blind, I usually ask their permission first. If walking on traffic street, I'd direct their hand to hold to my forearm, &let them know when reached the destination.

They, are bold. They learned how to survive better than us.