Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay Good News

~ John W. Howell

 

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Today’s good news story comes from station KDKA, the CBS affiliate in Pittsburgh, PA.

‘Guardian angel’: Mt. Lebanon mail carrier saves disabled veteran who fell into road

BY SHELLEY BORTZ – / CBS PITTSBURG

 

MT. LEBANON, Pa. (KDKA) — A local disabled veteran is calling his postal carrier a hero. He says the mailman pulled him to safety from the middle of the street.

“He is my guardian angel,” said Jim Brophy.

Brophy was installing lights outside his home on Mayfair Drive in Mt. Lebanon Monday morning when he fell down several concrete steps in front of his home, landing in the middle of the street.

The disabled Vietnam veteran said he couldn’t move and couldn’t even call for help because his cell phone flew out of his hands when he fell.

His mail carrier Eric was on his regular route when he happened upon Brophy lying in the street.

Brophy said Eric immediately parked his mail truck broadside to stop traffic flow and ran to his side. After asking a series of questions to ensure it was safe to move Brophy, Eric helped the Vietnam veteran to the sidewalk and then went to his door to get his wife.

“He said he’d do it for anyone. ‘I would do it for anyone, sir.’ That’s what he said, and then he thanked me for my service,” Brophy said.

After pulling Brophy to safety, Eric continued on his daily route, not knowing the impact he had on the man who calls him his “guardian angel.” Brophy said he couldn’t let that happen, so he waited for him this morning.

“I saw him walk up the street. I ran across the street, I said, ‘Hey, I don’t even know your name.’ He gave me his name and his route number. And I said, ‘I just want to thank you, man, you’re like my guardian angel, and I appreciate it, and we’re friends for life,’ and we hugged.”

The good news here is one man moved quickly to help another without thinking.
Today’s JohnKu talks about what it takes to be a hero. I hope you have a super weekend and a thoughtful Memorial Day.
Hero by John W. Howell © 2023
Action without thought,
No self-consideration. . .
Marks the hero’s act.

72 thoughts on “Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay Good News”

  7. You can always count on a Yinzer to help out a neighbor. Or a stranger. Love and miss that town. Wonderful FriYay and JohnKu this week, John. Thanks for the warm fuzzies. Have a great weekend.

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  9. I loved this story so much, it brought tears to my eyes, John! It’s SO good to hear about random acts of kindness for a change, and I really appreciate your sharing this one, and reminding us that there is still goodness, kindness, and friendship in this world! Great JohnKu, too. (Have I mentioned I LOVE Fri-Yay? 😁)

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  10. This is a wonderful story for your Fri-Yay Good News Series. It’s always a beautiful thing when one helps another because they actually see it. So many turn a blind eye nowadays.
    Have a lovely Friday!

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  23. Perfect good news and JohnKu for Memorial Day weekend.
    Inasmuch as I hate and am against war, I have never been against our military personnel. They don’t start the wars.
    They are heroes.
    Brophy is a hero, and was saved by Eric, another hero.
    Birds of a feather!
    🐂🐂🐂🐂

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  24. What an act of kindness! There are strangers out there that do this all the time. A blessing on all our military, police, and firefighters – everyday heroes who make our lives possible.

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