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I saw an ambulance drive by my house today.

Sirens blaring, lights flashing leaving me momentarily stunned.

And that's not just because of the flashing lights, it's because I just hope that whatever happened, everyone's alright.

Later I saw two cars involved in an accident.

There wasn't much damage, and no one seemed to be covered in any sticky red substance.

And even though I was far away and I didn't know these people at all.

I had to look away.

Because just looking in that direction for a few seconds felt like I had momentarily forgotten how to breath.

So much feeling hit me at once.

And I could not decipher any of them, except for one.

The one that I was sure that was mine.

The worry.

The worry that someone got hurt.

The worry for people I don't even know.

The worry for people that I can somehow feel while standing hundreds of feet away.

Because for what ever reason I can't ever pass by with glazed over eyes and a cold smile.

I feel their emotions as much as I feel my own.

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