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gerryatwork

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4. Sometimes...

Reply to 7962 (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2018, 03:22 PM

Apr 2018

...all it takes is knowing that someone cares. It must have been life changing for man to see one by one the trucks lining up in both direction for the sole purpose of showing how important his life is.

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Suicidal man was ready to jump. So 13 truckers parked under the bridge, Michigan cops say [View all] 7962 Apr 2018 OP

Thank you for posting good news. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #1

Nice story, thanks for posting. n/t FSogol Apr 2018 #2

They don't call truck drivers "Knights of the Road" for nothing! Stonepounder Apr 2018 #3

Sometimes... gerryatwork Apr 2018 #4

You are right! Phentex Apr 2018 #7

Yes, indeed. That's it. gristy Apr 2018 #16

Smart, kind, and beautiful cp Apr 2018 #5

Yeah! That was really good thinking - asking the truckers to step up calimary Apr 2018 #9

Where would we be if these gentlemen didn't move our necessities across the nation. Cheers Truckers! AZ Jim Apr 2018 #6

Kick and Recomend and Thank you! Tribalceltic Apr 2018 #8

Good on 'em. TomSlick Apr 2018 #10

I wonder if special nets for jumpers could be built in and deployed Ilsa Apr 2018 #11

Golden Gate, some others have them. Mopar151 Apr 2018 #13

Thank you for that information. I've seen gates on bridges, even old ones. Ilsa Apr 2018 #14

I-75 thru Macon Ga has fences on all overpass bridges. But it wasnt for suicides. 7962 Apr 2018 #17

Wonderful story. montana_hazeleyes Apr 2018 #12

Yet most truckers voted for Trump Le Gaucher Apr 2018 #15

A bit of warmth and humanity to usher in the evening. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #18

Plain old American citizens helping to save a life and assisting the police. usaf-vet Apr 2018 #19