I'll just close my eyes through the last four stops.
Those were my thoughts as I sat in the subway car headed for my transfer point -- the final stop downtown for this train before it headed back uptown.
Next thing I knew, a lady tapped me awake. We were at my stop. I had fallen asleep. I had been more tired than I had realized.
Had she not woken me up, there is a very high likelihood that I wouldn't have until I was headed back in the direction from which I'd just come.
I thanked her as she was already steps ahead out of the car and onto the platform. I got up, got off and because I could, sped up to catch her.
Tapping her on the shoulder, I thanked her again for being so kind. She assured me that it was no problem, and as we came to the point where our paths diverged, added that I had looked so peaceful. With that, we both laughed and went our separate ways.
I thought of her as I waited for my bus, and again as I walked the last few steps to my front door. What she did was of immense help. I do not take it for granted, and I will always be grateful for it.