This past Sunday, Jan 25th I had returned from Toronto with my 15 month old by train - the last train of the day, arriving at 11:20pm. It was cold, my daughter is HUGE for her age (26lbs, and not yet walking) and my husband had walked 40 minutes to meet me and help us and our things (diaper bag, stroller, etc) into a cab.

As many know, cabs are in short supply at the train station and by the time we made it to the cab stand, they were all full, mostly university students, single riders... I was exhausted from having her in my arms for 5 hours, my husband had worked all day and so we grudgingly joined the queue for the next car. A few people had noticed us struggling as I had called to cab drivers to "Please radio for more cars, there are lots of us!".

When a single woman went to take the next cab, a group of men, much further back in the line called to her, "C'mon, be nice, let the lady with the kid go!" Which was quickly echoed by people in the line "yeah", and "have a heart!". I called out a thank you to everyone as she very reluctantly gave us the cab.

It sounds silly, but as someone who routinely lets others in front of me at the grocery store, or waves a car through ahead of me at an intersection, it felt wonderful to be recognized as someone needing help. When I put my little girl down tonight, I realized I have to thank those random guys who stuck up for my family last night. You all warmed my heart that my daughter gets to grow up in a town where humanity is still alive and well. And to the lady who had to wait a few more minutes, I do appreciate you putting yourself out, and for us, it meant a LOT.