I saved a life today

Today started as any other ordinary day. I got up, struggled to get myself awake, took care of my animals, and got ready for work. As I locked up my door when leaving the house, little did I know that I would attain hero status in just a few short moments.

So, here I was, in my car, riding along my neighborhood street and thinking of all I would need to do at work today. Suddenly, there he was, lying in the road. I swerved around him thinking, "You need to get out of the road." But a moment later I realized how sad I would be if I came and saw that someone else hadn't been as careful as I had to avoid him. So, I turned my car around and heading back to him.

I pulled to the opposite side of the road from where he lay. Approaching slowly and speaking gently, I tried to make sure he was calm. He seemed a bit shy, so seeing that he needed help, I gently picked him up and helped him to the side of the road, out of harm's way.

I know that most people wouldn't think that helping a poor little defenseless turtle is really that big a deal, but the older I get, the more I realize that I have to help all the little animals if I can. I saved a life today, and I'm proud of that.