Posted on 06/27/2012 8:06:52 AM PDT by Albion Wilde
An unemployed Brooklyn man missed a job interview Tuesday for the best of reasons: He was saving the life of a 9-month-old boy who was blown into the path of an oncoming subway train by a gust of high wind.
Like a superhero without a cape, Delroy Simmonds jumped onto the elevated tracks and hoisted the bleeding child — still strapped into his stroller — to the safety of the platform as the J train bore down on them.
The father of two then shrugged off his courageous, selfless act.
“Everybody is making me out to be some sort of superhero,” the father of two told the Daily News on Tuesday night. “I’m just a normal person. Anybody in that situation should have done what I did”...
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FReepers, let's give Mr. Simmonds some well-deserved praise -- and pray for him to find a great job that will reward his talents and courage and support his family.
Amen. God bless him!
If I owned a business in New York, I’d hire the guy on the spot.
Nice job. And he’s a Mets fan!
I don’t think he will be without a job for long.
He has his priorities straight. I think I could trust him.
The fact that you believe this, Mr. Simmons, sets you apart from unfortunately too many in our society today. I see you get that, since you said "should" and not "would".
Three cheers for DelRoy!
Ping! Anybody know of any jobs for this guy?
We could use a few more like him.
Another great American man. The fact that there are plenty of men around who would do what he did doesn’t make it any less wonderful. It just means we have a deep bench of heroes in our country.
Wow.
Somehow, I don’t think he’s going to have any problem being offered a job.
Never judge a book by its cover.
That being said, lose the Street thug look, Delroy.
You would look terrific in a three piece business suit.
Just when I lose hope for humanity.....
Thank You Mr. Delroy! Prayers for you and your family.
The man didn’t think, just reacted while others were “stunned”. He did what a man should do.
This courageous and selfless man is definitely not "Obama's son".
While he would indeed look good in a suit, his polo shirt is a "thug look"? I see his kind eyes and modest, private expression. The article says "he was a laid off as a vocational trainer for the mentally disabled." I don't think business suits are appropriate or required for such work.
Not trying to single you out, however. But one of the reasons I posted this article is due to the abundance of "Holder's people" comments on FR. This guy has risen above appearances and may have had some pretty good parenting himself.
Mr. Simmonds demonstrated a level of courage and character that is sorely lacking in our society today.
May God Bless you and yours Mr. Simmonds.
This brings tears to my eyes. Bless that young man for his heroism. I hope he gets that job!!!!
That was some quick thinking and brave action. I wish him well.
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