Tears of Respect

Agree! I saw that on Facebook about a week ago but it also restored my faith in humanity!

 

Wow. It just goes to show that are nice and caring people in this world. Splendid stuff.

 

I kinda found it a bit depressing. Seeing people considering suicide just hits a nerve i guess. :icon_sad:

It is nice to see self-less people though

 

I'd almost forgotten we were capable of good. The only thing is... a lot of them were concerning suicides, and... well... I guess I think that its a persons choice if they want to end their life, and fine, talk them out of it, but don't prevent it at all costs.

 

the baby/kid on the escalator thing probably was the only one that wasn't suicidal. and the old lady in the bus. i cant remember others

 

Amazing... I feel as though it will happen for LGBT people in the future.

 

The great thing is, people in the comments were wowed by how the heroes there were willing to risk their lives in order to save those of strangers. One mentioned everything they worked for, the feelings of their loved ones, etc. all on the table for the sake of a stranger.

But at the same time, I'd bet the people doing the saving weren't thinking about that. Something needed doing right that second, and they were there. <<THAT'S the mentality of a hero. They have true courage when given the chance to consider all of what may be lost, to say "damn the stakes" and do their part. Big love <3

 

I was shaking while I was watching the video... It really needs a lot of courage in a split of a second to save someone and risk your life
( they did it without even really thinking, they just saw it happen and jumped right into it )

I have so much respect for all these heroes.

 

That's a really touching video.

I think we are built to act on instinct in those situations to help people. Though the situation was not nearly as dramatic as jumping in front of a train, I took a tumble down a long flight of stairs and out through a glass door at the bottom and got pretty badly hurt, in order to prevent my brother from falling down them. You don't really think when you see somebody else in danger, something just kicks in and you act automatically regardless of the risk to yourself.

 

Sorry if this is hijacking the thread, but i got linked to a really touching video about a guy who had terminal cancer. Pretty much tries to tell us to live life to the full, while we still can.

I kinda think it is more potent for people struggling with who they are.

This Kid Just Died. What He Left Behind Is Wondtacular.

 

Sweet, but don't let it restore your faith in humanity. It's still rotten.

 

As someone who works in the rail industry some of those scenes were pretty painful to watch. But an excellent video nonetheless

 

I just watched this video... I was laughing and crying
He is going to be one of my biggest influences in life. He is the strongest person I've ever known of. He has just passed away yesterday, but he will always be in my heart. RIP Zach.

 

That video was so...I don't even know...I think I really needed to see it...

 

I'd say in a lot of cases, sure, I mean look at all the repression and challenges faced in a large portion of the world; suicide there is considered an out to an abusive situation and is extremely founded upon. To force someone to live though that while possibly a bit hard to comprehend, comparatively seems cruel.

At the same time, I've been there; On that ledge, by that train and I'll say that it can happen just like that. It's a second chance, to be rescued like that. Suicide isn't the option however it can become a screen where it is the only thing we can see.

Most people are for a good part, good people. It's just hard to see when things cloud our thinking weather that be politics, religions, philosophies, etc.