Visit to Toronto made easier
by three kind souls
I am an 80-year-old man and I believe I still have all of my facilities, so if I say angels abound in Toronto, I say this with sincerity.
On Sept. 6, I had to make a trip to Toronto for a medical examination. Not knowing the area, for awhile I could not get my bearings as to the direction I wished to go. I approached an elderly lady waiting for the bus and inquired where I could get a taxi, as the area seemed depleted of taxis. She then told me it would be expensive by taxi and that I should wait for the bus, which would be along in three minutes.
As she saw I had a $5 bill, she informed me it wouldn't be any good, as you had to have the correct fare. She dove into her bag and extracted a ticket and gave it to me. It was worth $1.75, but she would take no money. As we boarded the bus, only one seat was available and she asked me to take the seat. I tried to refuse, but she wouldn't have it (if I say I am much fitter than her, I say it with no disrespect) and directed me to the clinic. Because of her generosity, I was able to keep my appointment.
Then on my return trip, a duplication of kindness awaited me. To a stranger to the underground railway, it is all confusing and one soon loses one's bearings. I had the help of two young ladies, who steered me to the correct train each time, as if it were their everyday job. I really felt so grateful toward them that I told them they were angels.
When we hear of all the things that go wrong, it is so good to know that the human being can be supreme, and those three prove my point.
Wilfred J. Laing, Oshawa
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