Today I stopped my friend getting run over.

I have always been wary of laying hands on someone and it's only in recent years that I've changed to feel more confident in doing so.

That said, I'm still wary.

My hand firmly and gently grabbed her nearest wrist just as she was about to cross the road, the car was only 20 metres away. She was oblivious to it. It must have been the Lynx effect ;)

I think she was surprised by the fact that I'd done so and by the firmness but gentleness of my action but mightily relieved that she'd not made the extra step. I had grabbed her by instinct but still not the way you grab a small child. This was different.

This afternoon a colleague from another team, one who I hardly know opened up to me about her boyfriends, her life, her ambitions and the fact she doesn't know where to get to what she wants. I was somewhat taken aback by her openness. Then again I think she knows I listen.

In a strange moment I told her a lot about me, why, how and where I see my future.

She listened.

I could see that I made her sad and yet that I also made her smile and laugh and gave her something to take away, a bit of hope that things can work out but you got to take the chance.

I don't give much away but somehow today I could.

I hope I helped.