Mary Palermo Cummins

An 18-year-old was running to catch a city bus when he stumbled directly into the path of its massive rear wheel. The bus rolled forward, trapping him underneath it. By the time the driver stopped, the teenager was pinned to the pavement. A woman screamed for help. Passengers rushed off the bus, strangers came running, and a crowd gathered around him. But the bus weighed more than 16 tons. And the only way to free him was to somehow lift it. It happened in Berlin, Germany. Several men tried lifting the bus, but they needed help. Others nearby saw what was happening and rushed over. Nearly 40 people pushed together, slowly raising the massive bus just enough to pull the teenager free. Nearby medical workers rushed outside and treated him before he was taken to the hospital for surgery. Then his damaged phone rang. The name on the screen was “Mama.” A doctor answered and reassured his mother that her son was alive. The Internet is full of negative news these days, it’s time we share something positive.