Saving a Man’s Life
April 12, 2023 at 1:11 pm 36 comments
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 14 April 2023
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After losing his job, he went through a deep depression and decided to end it all.
He had a drink at the bar watching his favorite band play. Then he headed to the Golden Gate Bridge.
Standing on the ledge of the bridge, he heard a voice asking for help. It was from a senior citizen clutching his breast.
Immediately, he reached out to him and called 911. His action saved the man’s life and his own.
Back in his mother’s basement, he found that being home provided the sense of comfort and support he needed to rebuild his life.
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Musings of a Random Mind 
1.
beth | April 12, 2023 at 2:37 pm
beautiful
2.
plaridel | April 13, 2023 at 2:47 pm
beth:
it’s very kind of you. thank you.
3.
neilmacdon | April 12, 2023 at 3:25 pm
Lucky break!
4.
plaridel | April 13, 2023 at 2:47 pm
neil:
i know, i know.
5.
rochellewisoff | April 13, 2023 at 4:11 am
Dear Plaridel,
A wondeful story and illustration of how no man is an island. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
6.
plaridel | April 13, 2023 at 2:46 pm
rochelle:
exactly the point of the story.
7.
Sandra | April 13, 2023 at 4:40 am
Ah, a happy ending. As rare as hen’s teeth these days.
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plaridel | April 13, 2023 at 2:46 pm
sandra:
i love a happy ending too. 🙂
9.
Dawn M. Miller | April 13, 2023 at 6:41 am
It can happen like that. Life is full of twists and turns.
10.
plaridel | April 13, 2023 at 2:46 pm
dawn:
i totally agree.
11.
granonine | April 13, 2023 at 8:56 am
A story of survival, even if he’s in Mom’s basement for a while. There are worse places!
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plaridel | April 13, 2023 at 2:46 pm
linda:
it’s better than being homeless for sure.
13.
Keith's Ramblings | April 13, 2023 at 9:56 am
It’s as if that chance encounter was meant to be. A lovely story plaridel.
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plaridel | April 13, 2023 at 2:45 pm
keith:
it was fate that put them together.
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Tracey at Whatsfordinnerdoc.com and TraceyDelaplainMD.com | April 13, 2023 at 10:24 am
They say that being of service to others is good for our well being. It worked here.
Tracey
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plaridel | April 13, 2023 at 2:45 pm
tracey:
i couldn’t agree more.
17.
Alicia Jamtaas | April 13, 2023 at 2:08 pm
What luck! Two men’s lives saved. Nice take on the prompt.
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plaridel | April 13, 2023 at 2:44 pm
alicia:
it wasn’t their time yet. both got their second chance in life.
19.
Alicia Jamtaas | April 13, 2023 at 2:45 pm
we all need second chances.
20.
plaridel | April 13, 2023 at 2:50 pm
alicia,
of course, we do. 🙂
21.
Bear | April 14, 2023 at 4:21 am
Beautifully inspirational! Sometimes “angels” come amongst us in the most unusual way and circumstances to provide just what we need in the moment. I’m glad your character found his “angel”.
22.
plaridel | April 14, 2023 at 8:31 pm
bear:
i guess it’s the luck of the draw.
23.
James McEwan | April 14, 2023 at 5:54 am
Perhaps being helpful overcame his emotional trauma.
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plaridel | April 14, 2023 at 8:31 pm
james:
sometimes when you come to someone’s aid, you forget your own issues.
25.
poetisatinta | April 14, 2023 at 8:38 am
There is nothing like helping someone to make you feel like someone ❤️
26.
plaridel | April 14, 2023 at 8:32 pm
angela:
my feeling exactly. 🙂
27.
poetisatinta | April 14, 2023 at 11:35 pm
🙌
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plaridel | April 19, 2023 at 10:41 pm
angela:
thank you.
29.
athling2001 | April 14, 2023 at 10:41 am
I’m glad he found the reason and will to live. Well done.
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plaridel | April 14, 2023 at 8:32 pm
athling2001:
thank you for reading and support. much appreciated.
31.
Brenda's Thoughts | April 14, 2023 at 7:42 pm
I think the man on the bridge was an angel! A very hopeful story, Plaridel.
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plaridel | April 14, 2023 at 8:32 pm
brenda:
thank you for your kind comment. much appreciated.
33.
msjadeli | April 15, 2023 at 5:07 pm
Angels step in when we most need them. I’m glad he survived his brush with death and hope his strength is restored at mom’s (even though basement dwelling can’t be too good for the spirit, no matter if at mom’s or not.) Interesting story, Plaridel.
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plaridel | April 19, 2023 at 10:43 pm
msjadeli:
mom will make sure of that he recovers from this setback.
35.
Russell Gayer | April 17, 2023 at 6:42 am
Sometimes we just need to stop thinking about ourselves and realize our problems are small compared to what someone else is going through. Glad he’s healing now.
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plaridel | April 19, 2023 at 10:44 pm
russell:
true that.