Story Corps
Posted: March 28, 2008 Filed under: Uncategorized 4 Comments »I’ve told you how much I love Story Corps.
Today’s was really nice. (I didn’t cry for a change!)
If you have 2 minutes, listen!
A Victim Treats His Mugger Right
March 28, 2008 · Julio Diaz ends his daily subway commute one stop early, just so he can eat at his favorite diner. One evening, his routine was broken when a teenage mugger took his wallet at knifepoint. But neither of them could have predicted what happened next.
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That was nice to wake up to.
I don’t imagine I would have had the wherewithal to handle this situation like Diaz did, I would have been too terrified.
this is an amazing story! I wish more people would think out of the box and show a bit more compassion!
GNG – me too. But how cool.
Ellen – Would be nice, huh?
I had a lot of thoughts run through my head when I read this. It’s a lovely, compassionate story that fills one with hope and gratitude. But it also makes me wonder if Diaz had run into a teen with a gun with the anger to use it, well, what would have happened. It’s unfortunate but I think he was lucky. And so was the young man whose life is changed because of this encounter. So I am of two mindsets on this story. And sad that I am even of two mindsets.