An Awesome Act

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The true definition of awesome is "extremely impressive or daunting , inspiring great admiration, apprehension or fear." When Fernando Spagnolo, Waterbury Chief of Police, in Connecticut, USA said recently that Justin Gavin's "selfless act was awesome," he (Justin) must have done something really outstanding.

An article by freelance writer Rachel Sokol in Today (Sept.19, 2020) tells an inspiring story about 18 year old Justin Gavin and a burning car. Justin, a student at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, New York was temporarily living in Connecticut. One day as he was walking to a nearby store, a car drove past him. 



But something was wrong.Very wrong! The vehicle was moving erratically and what was alarming - it was on fire. Did other people see the burning car? Yes, they did.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Gavin ran towards it. Other people stood and stared. 

Gavin reached the burning vehicle and  saw a woman seated in the front and three children in the back seat. He grabbed the handle of  the back door. It was very hot! But he did not let go. He instructed the older child (a nine year old) to help unbuckle the younger ones (aged 4 years and one year). When the children jumped out of the hot vehicle Gavin ran to the front and helped the woman (their mother) to get out.

It happened so quickly! 

How did the fire start? It could have been by an electrical failure inside the car.

That same day Chief of Police Spagnolo rewarded Justin's "heroic act" with an award that is usually given to outstanding police officers - a Challenge Coin. He said actions like Justin' s show how we, as a society, get through social unrest with an open heart and an open mind.

"Justin is getting the attention he deserves;" the Chief said."I think he is going to do great things in the future.What he did was so awesome!"

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