What would YOU do?

I have been asking myself this ever since yesterday when I first read the story of a real-life hero named Wesley Autrey. It was one of the top stories on CNN.com, and rightfully so.

You are awaiting the subway train as you do every single day before/after work. Suddenly, you see someone in a fit of erratic, involuntary movements dive from the subway platform onto the tracks below. Add to this the fact that both your 4 year-old and 6 year-old children are with you, witnessing this horrific situation. What would you do?

There are so many options and things to consider. The first thing that comes to my mind as a parent is that if my children are with me, my only concern is making sure that I am with them at all times to protect them from harm. The second thing that comes to my mind as a parent is that if my child were to begin seizing and suddenly dive onto the subway tracks below during a fit of epilepsy, I would want someone to do whatever it takes to protect him if I wasn't there to help. So what would I actually do?

Please read the story of Wesley Autrey, a 50-year old New Yorker who was in the exact situation that I have described. He answered this lingering question "What would you do?" by doing. His actions give hope in a selfish, greed-filled world. God Bless Wesley Autrey for his selflessness and compassion.

See story on [CNN.com]