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One Stranger's Mistake Research Paper

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I never thought that one stranger’s mistake would change the way that I would think before I act. It was two years ago when I witnessed an unlicensed man accidentally run over his mother’s leg in an attempt to help her into their vehicle. It was after leaving the shopping mall when I was sitting in my aunt’s car that this occurrence befell. I noticed that there was not sufficient room for this woman to get into her vehicle. Her son then decided to enter through the driver’s seat and back up just enough for his mom to fit into the car. This did not go as intended. Not knowing how to drive, this man in his late twenties or early thirties unintentionally ran over his mother’s leg. It tossed her down onto the pavement, leaving her incapable to …show more content…

One thing I hope other individuals can learn from this is to do the right thing while assisting. This can vary. If you are one of the first people to witness an occurrence like this, it is vital to do something such as tending to the woman and dialing 911. If you arrive shortly after this occurred, I believe it is key to do something such as providing care for the woman. It got to a point where if you wanted to help, the greatest thing to do was to remain a fair distance away. It did get a little congested at the scene and although emergency responders were able to tend to the woman, it would have been easier if there were fewer people there. Do what you feel is the best thing to do. Another lesson I encourage others to learn is to not do something you know is wrong. This could be anything from driving when you don’t know how, to not buy a ticket for public transit. Just like this incident, making a mistake could lead to unfortunate results. Last of all, just like the lesson I learned, I hope others understand that you should never do something that you do not feel comfortable with. Tying into what I mentioned in the previous paragraph, you should trust yourself and do what you think is

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