This story of kindness has captured the attention of many, taking into account a moment of compassion in a challenging world.
Ryan Hamilton was enjoying a meal on the rooftop of Old Crow Smokehouse near Wrigley Field in Chicago when he witnessed a blind man, Yusef Dale, struggling to hail a cab after the Chicago Cubs’ 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Dale had been trying for several minutes without success.
Noticing his plight, a young woman named Casey Spelman approached Dale and asked if he needed assistance. When he affirmed that he did, Spelman stood by his side until a taxi arrived. Hamilton later shared this encounter on social media, expressing his admiration for Spelman’s kindness. “Wanted to give a shout-out to this girl,” he wrote. “Awesome to see such kindness in a world that the media portrays so much hate in.”
Dale praised Spelman for her respectful approach, stating, “She did not presume I was incompetent or unable … she didn’t get in my personal space and most importantly, she didn’t touch me, which is an issue for some people with disabilities.”
Spelman, a 26-year-old from Indianapolis, has since minimized her actions, insisting that such kindness should be the norm rather than an exception.
When we make kindness a norm, life becomes truly beautiful.