Delhi woman's 'God bless that Uber cab driver' post delights Internet
She decided to cancel the ride, but what unsettled her wasn't the minor inconvenience. It was the fact that she was stranded on a poorly lit main road in the rain. She described the area as 'spooky' and 'unsafe'.Sensing her concern, the driver told her, 'Ma'am, aap doosri cab kar lo. Jab tak na ho, aap car mein hi baithe raho. Aise raat mein road pe kahaan aap akele khade rahoge. Accha nahi lagta aise (Ma'am, you can book another cab. Until it arrives, please stay inside the car. It's late at night, and standing alone in the middle of the road doesn't feel right.'The driver explained that he was unwell and hadn't eaten all day, which is why he couldn't take a longer route. Still, he waited with her inside the car until her second ride arrived, and ensured she got into it safely before leaving.'The whole time till I reached home and even now, I think about how a small gesture can make somebody feel safe and secure,' she wrote. 'Hope that he's doing well now.'Take a look at the viral Reddit post here: The story prompted a flood of similar anecdotes. 'I booked a cab once for my grandma. She vomited mid-ride. The driver dropped her back home, refused any cleaning charge, and left after having tea with us,' a user said. Another user said, 'When I came to Delhi for the first time, I reached late at night. The Uber driver didn't leave until someone came to pick me up. He even refused extra money and said, 'Itna toh farz hai.''Others pointed out that while app-based transport gets its fair share of criticism, moments like these remind us there are many drivers who go above and beyond.At a time when ride-hailing platforms are often in the spotlight for the wrong reasons, this quiet moment of compassion has reminded the Internet that kindness, especially when least expected, can still make someone's day.- Ends
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