Robert and Student
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
October 12, 2015 3:03pm CST
A student was riding a bus home last week when a special needs man (Robert ) leaned over and shook the students hand.
Robert continued to shake and then kissed and hugged the student during the ride.
At first the student thought he was being pranked but Robert just needed comfort, sometimes you have to put another persons needs over your own.
Robert's family contacted the student on Facebook and thanked him and let him know that their uncle has cerebral palsy, and is deaf. What would you have done in this case?
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26 responses
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
12 Oct 15
Knowing How Special needs people are, I would have continued doing what the student did and allow the SNP to hold my hand or hug and i would have spoken to the person back if they needed anything.
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@vandana7 (98827)
• India
12 Oct 15
First and foremost, I will not be able to understand how family can let people with special needs go alone. One of the family member needs to accompany them, all the time. What if the person was misunderstood, and beaten up? Out here, it can happen.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
13 Oct 15
It is very touching incident to read
. People with cerebral palsy and differently abled persons are needed to be treated with due compassion. We should be more considerate with them and try to understand their special needs.
. People with cerebral palsy and differently abled persons are needed to be treated with due compassion. We should be more considerate with them and try to understand their special needs.2 people like this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
15 Oct 15
@Marcyaz - Yes, if it happens all of a sudden, one could get perplexed and nervous, no doubt about it.
@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Oct 15
Why was he kissing and hugging the student. I probably would have been a bit weirded out.
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@Tita417 (1228)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
13 Oct 15
This is an awesome gesture and a humane one. I would probably do the same but since I am a woman, It may be my reaction is to get away. Obviously, I would think that he was trying to make a pass at me.If it was a woman maybe I will do the same.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
12 Oct 15
I was always the kid in grade school who wanted to associate with the people with special needs and the foreign exchange students. Part of my working years were spent working with special need pre school children and another part was spent working with the adult special needs people. I would hope I would have been sympathetic and comforting to Robert.
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@besweet (9862)
• Ireland
12 Oct 15
This guy handled it nicely, I am glad to hear that his family appreciated his kindness.
I don't know how I would react. In the past, I had a few incidents with creepy guys in public transport so I think I would keep my distance. If any man was leaning towards me to hug me in the bus, I would feel scared and probably move away, but I would react in a different way if it was a woman who needed comfort.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
12 Oct 15
I would have been alright I guess, though I am not really able to be that close to people due to my conditions. I would have tried my best though to be understanding of his condition.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Oct 15
@TiarasOceanView
Sometimes it is hard to tell that a person is Special Needs if it is not obvious to the eye.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
13 Oct 15
@Marcyaz Yes, I would have been cautious for sure..but also try to help him.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
2 Nov 15
I heard this story and I think the student was wonderful to do this and yes, I would have done the same thing.
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@Butchcass4 (5895)
• United States
13 Oct 15
I would have done the same as the student. People like that are very special to God and how we treat them is very important.
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@Butchcass4 (5895)
• United States
14 Oct 15
@Marcyaz Yes especially when they are a Special Needs person. God forbid those who are mean and ugly to them, they will answer to God Himself and they will be judged for it if they don't repent.
@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
13 Oct 15
making sure someone could help him getting him help what ever i thought would help make the situation better
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
12 Oct 15
That was nice of him not to push away or attack the stranger!
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
12 Oct 15
It would really have depended on whether I had managed to realise the problem that this person had. Over the years I have encountered many people with similar issues and always have the time and patience to be as friendly as needed.
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@inertia4 (27961)
• United States
14 Oct 15
Lucky the student sins push and shove Robert. Some would and would also abuse him. This student did the right thing. He let him have his comfort. I know it seems somewhat creepy for something like this to happen. But how often would this really happen anyway.
@ankit0418 (83)
• Hyderabad, India
13 Oct 15
I would be little shocked at first but then would surely help him
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