Casey Spelman was not looking for fame or attention. She only wanted to assist the man in hailing a cab.
Random acts of kindness have a long history, and this one is no exception. After a Chicago Cubs game, a blind guy tried unsuccessfully to get a cab. Until Casey approached.
Witness Ryan Hamilton was on a rooftop near Wrigley Field when he captured a couple of images of the event. The blind man was then approached by 26-year-old Spelman, who hailed a cab for him.
“At the time, I didn’t think much of it,” Spellman recalled. “It was still very busy after the Cubs game.” “Man, it’s going to take him a while,” I thought.
She even inquired as to whether the man preferred to sit in the front or the back.
Casey is from Indianapolis and was in the Wrigleyville area to see friends. Yusef Dale, an associate US attorney in Chicago, was identified as the blind guy.
“Would you like some assistance obtaining a cab?”
Spelman enquired.
“Yeah, you sound nice, so cabs will probably stop for you before me,” he explained.
Dale reacted with a witty remark.
While she stepped out onto the street to hail a cab, Casey and Dale talked about baseball, the crowd, and the afternoon game. After a few minutes, a cab arrived, and Dale and Casey embraced before getting in.
The caption on Ryan Hamilton’s photo stated,
“Wanted to give this girl a shout-out. We’re on the rooftop of Old Crow Smokehouse in Wrigleyville, and I have no idea who she is. For several minutes, a blind Cubs fan tried to hail a cab until a lady approached him and asked if he needed assistance hailing a cab. She remained with him until a car arrived. It’s inspiring to see such compassion in a world where the media presents so much hatred. Share as much as you want in the hopes that her goodwill will spread.”
It’s a Facebook post with over 38,000 reactions and likes. Why shouldn’t it be?
Casey doesn’t consider herself a hero, and all she wants is for her viral act to serve as a great example for others. Even if this occurred years ago, tiny acts of compassion have a lovely way of reverberating throughout the world.
Spelman works as a deaf speech and language pathologist in an Indiana school.
She continues, “Regardless of handicap or other distinctions, we should treat individuals equally.” If we all followed her motto, the world would be a much better place. We couldn’t be more in agreement.
There is so much division and fear in the world, but Casey’s selfless act might be just what you need to go out and help others in need.
Casey Spelman showed the world that even the tiniest act of compassion can make a huge difference.