Trying to find your way in a large, unknown city can be really stressful sometimes, especially if it’s extremely crowded and there’s just a mass of people everywhere you look. However, getting around in a place like that can be especially difficult for people with physical disabilities.

If you don’t know the ins and outs of the area, chances are you’ll find yourself in some peculiar situations.

That’s exactly what happened to this mother and her son, who encountered their “worst nightmare” trying to get back home.

Chris and his mom Monica Ward Scharrer are huge fans of hockey. One day, they decided to go to a game in New York to support their favorite team, the Rangers.

Of course, this all took place before the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States. It was a different world back then, and a lot of sports fans are definitely looking forward to a time where mass events can occur safely again.

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The game itself was a brilliant experience for the both of them, but it was afterward that things took a turn for the worse.

The loving mom knows that it’s difficult, but not impossible to get around with a disabled person. However, when they needed to get back home via the train, they discovered that the elevator was broken at the time and completely out of service. Mom’s worst nightmare came true, as she had no idea how to get Chris and his heavy wheelchair on the train.

Without that elevator, they were completely stuck.

Or at least, that’s how it seemed.

Not long after her motherly heart completely sank, the two encountered a kind police officer who was more than willing to lend a hand.

The police officer could’ve simply directed them towards the nearest elevator, but the man went above and beyond. Officer Mears decided to take these two under his wing, as he personally made sure that they found a working elevator. He guided them around half of the station to make sure that they’d be able to get home safely.

“I stumbled across this beautiful human being, Officer Mears. He personally walked us around until we found a working elevator in Kmart.”

And it didn’t stop there – Officer Mears personally escorted Chris and mom Monica on board, because he knows that it’s stressful to use the disability ramp in such a huge crowd.

“Then he escorted us to the LIRR, found out before all commuters what track we were on, brought us down and set up the ramp for Christopher to get on the train before the rush of all the passengers.”

After a quick talk with the police officer, Monica found out that the man in question actually has a lot of experience working with disabled people.

“Officer Mears told me he worked with the disabled for 6 years before he became a police officer and that is where his heart is,” she recalls.

This police officer went above and beyond, and Monica was incredibly touched by his act of kindness.

She posted her story on the Facebook page “Love What Matters”, where it was shared over ten thousand times.

“I can’t say enough about how wonderful this officer was to my son and I. He essentially moved a mountain for us! I love this man and what he represents of humanity,” Monica concluded.

A lot of people rightfully praised Officers Mears in the comments.

“Thank you for sharing this May God bless Officer Mears and all the NYPD as well as your son and your family. I had a disabled brother he would’ve been proud to know there are true human beings in this world 🙏🙏,” Nina wrote.

“This story gave me goosebumps. There are some beautiful and wonderful human beings on this great planet, and you found one of them! Bless you all!!!” Patti McKay added.

A little bit of kindness can go a very long way!

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Source: Love What Matters (Facebook)