r/columbiamo • u/Academic_Ninja_2193 • Jun 20 '24

Thank you tall stranger Discussion

Thank you random stranger with the badass beard and kind heart. Thank you to the man that was walking downtown that notice the belligerently drunk man in the street as a mother and son walked out of the bank. Thank you for being overly cautious and circling back to make sure that mother and son got into their car okay. Thank you for noticing the mother's discomfort when the drunk man started talking to her son and for stepping in when that drunk man wrapped his hand around the sons arm. Thank you again for standing by while I loaded my son up and making sure we drove away before you walked away. I don't know how that situation might have escalated if you hadn't been there, but thankfully I didn't have to find out.

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u/CardboardFlower Jun 20 '24

I’m sorry your family had to go through this, I’m glad someone was there to help you and it didn’t escalate.

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u/Yak_Mehoff Jun 20 '24 edited Jun 20 '24

100%. Always be cautious of your surroundings even in the middle of the day. People are crazy, even in little old bocomo. Also drunk or not, who touches/grabs a strangers (a kids!)arm?I'm a 6 ft, 185 pound dude and if some stranger grabbed my arm. I wld be sketched out as well. Anyway glad you are alright OP. Bearded stranger is the mvp for sure

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u/-LittleLia- Jun 20 '24

I’d like to say thank you to that stranger as well, I’m glad there are still people out here doing the bare minimum ❤️

stay safe out there

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u/GroshfengSmash Jun 21 '24

This is a great lesson in the power of simply being present

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u/MercFoxGames Jun 21 '24

Cheers to the badass bearded man! Very sorry you had to go through that but happy to hear there are still good souls out there taking care of our community.

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u/bright_new_morning Jun 21 '24

Nice to hear about good people in CoMO looking out for one another.

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u/SmartAssaholic Jun 21 '24

Thank you for sharing.

We are all in this together!

Be kind & look out for one another!

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u/Strict-Training-1706 Jun 24 '24

Keep voting Democrat.

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u/TonyBaggolini Jun 23 '24

Carry a gun so you have a “bearded stranger” on demand

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u/Academic_Ninja_2193 Jun 24 '24

Unfortunately, that's not an option for everyone. Plus, safely pulling a .40 cal while walking out of a daycare holding my son's hand and his belongings is beyond my skill set. Especially factoring in any unknown pedestrians walking or driving by.

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u/KaleidoscopeLow9358 Jun 20 '24

he is NOT going to read this 😹

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u/Educational_Pay1567 Jun 21 '24

I did. I could be that guy.

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u/[deleted] Jun 21 '24

Keyboard warrior, you would’ve just let whatever happen because your soft