"Heading home on the Q train"

[kpete]

A Kiddush Hashem Goes Viral
The subway rider who let a stranger nap on his shoulder and unwittingly became an Internet sensation

"Heading home on the Q train yesterday when this young African American 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?'

He was still sleeping soundly when I got off the train 20 minutes later.

It was a small gesture, but a kind one. I love New Yorkers!"

What a wonderful reminder that every moment is a chance to do something good for another person. And not only that, but inspire the others around us with our small but powerful actions.

http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/151711/a-kiddush-hashem-goes-viral

[tblue37]

1. AAWWWWWW! That is so sweet. This makes my day. nt

[HappyMe]

2. Oh! That's so nice.

Heart warming.

[KurtNYC]

3. "I hope you all realize what a spiritual experience it is

to walk down these streets. Some people wonder whether world peace is possible: Can people of different races, religions and social strata live together in relative peace? This city answers that question every day." - Carlos Santana at Radio City Music Hall

In my experience, many people are just itching to perform some simple act of kindness, to re-affirm their humanity and concern for others. I have had people fall asleep just like this. It happens a lot. That this pic went viral tells me that few people really understand or even believe the reality of NYC.

[JHB]

4. Not all that uncommon. Happens to me about once a year...

...with somebody nodding off next to me.

Usually the catch themselves and say 'sorry'. The ones who don't... the only guy I nudged awake had some sort of hair oil, and not wanting to clean it out of my clothes overrode not sweating the small stuff. And when it's small kids doing it, no problem; they'd be crankier if they're woken, so waking them would be self-defeating.