You have so much life to live.” The woman said, “No, my mom doesn’t love me.”“We love you,” Martin told her. She knew that to keep the woman from jumping she had to create human connection by speaking compassionately and making eye contact. Martin immediately stopped her car, called the police, said a prayer and rushed over to dissuade the woman from taking her life. Martin said she’s hoping to contact the woman to offer her the maternal support she seemed to be lacking. They were clinging to a woman now hanging above the highway, kicking and trying to break free, he said.

Source: Washington Post August 04, 2016 11:03 UTC