Because Only Heroes Put Others Before Themselves!

Will go home now, take Charlie out for a walk and then much awaited dinner with my beloved. He thought to himself as he boarded the train.

Will have to catch this train and get to Alice's place for the BBQ and movie - plan that's impending since last weekend. He thought to himself while striding towards the train that was about to leave.

Will finally relax after a long day. It was a tiring week. Sitting next to a middle aged woman, he thought to himself.



And with that the east bound Max Green Line train left the Lloyd Center on Friday's fateful night that intertwine all of the above three in a story that would be remembered by the world next day and for the years to come.

"I am a tax payer. What are you doing here in my country you colored skin bi***. Go live in your country. I have First Amendment rights. I will kill you all who don't belong here and are only ruining my city."

He seemed not only reckless but was full of hate and looked dangerous. With his right eyelid drooped, a scar right under his eye, his rough hair hanging down below his waist and his ice-cold demeanor, he literally spooked everyone out.

However, the two girls were threatened specifically therefore no words could express the fear and terror that struck into their hearts. They just wanted to crawl under the nearest rock or wished to get disappeared of the scene miraculously or prayed for this monster like thing to soften his blows of insults and litany of abuses that he was throwing at them. They instead marched towards the back hoping to get a seat that was not visible to his cold eyes.

Fear. Terror. Hate. Silence.

And then someone voiced which unfortunately led to more noise and belligerence.

Getting up from his seat and making his way towards the panicky spot, he said looking square him in the eyes,

'You cannot disrespect these ladies'. Argument began and turned ugly.

Screaming was not only coming from the one who was spewing venom and haranguing the girls but was also from the one who was blocking his way to avert him to get closer to the terrified girls and from the speaker that crackled driver's voice which was warning the disturbance creator over and again.

A 53 year old, a 23 year old and a 21 year old were now challenging the evil and evil has an ego as fragile as that of a goldfish. Bruised ego had completely shut the already dysfunctional brain and the next moment it was the hand holding knife that was butchering away the challengers and feeding the false and fragile ego.

Train stopped.

As blood gushed from the wounds of the three men now stumbling and shrieking with pain, tears pooled in the eyes of some and beads of sweat formed on the foreheads of others. Some got off without turning around, including the girls who were running away for their lives now and others called for the emergency while yet others chased after the anger, hate and evil who had now fled the scene.

Dinner with his beloved - maybe some other time. She wouldn't get mad and would understand he sacrificed it for something more important. He thought to himself as he closed his eyes.

53 years of good life came to an end and inspired a million.

Tell everyone on this train I loved them. His last words to her who was trying to stop him from bleeding furiously.


23 years of  life came to an end while spreading love to millions.

Why do people hate each other so much? He thought to himself lying in the hospital bed.

21 years of inexperienced life resumed with questions and aspirations and serves as a role model for hundreds and thousands.


Real life Heroes

Bigotry, hate-speech, racism and hate mongering can not mute the power of sacrifice, respect, selflessness and love.

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