Reaching out in a time of need

Laura Eshelman shares a personal story of how a chance encounter with a man in need transformed her perspective. At a low point in her life, Laura encountered a man on the street asking for money. Initially dismissive and unkind, she later felt remorse and sought him out to apologize. Their interaction, where the man reassured her that everything will be okay, became a moment of connection and empathy that gave her solace in her dark period.