As humans, we’re imperfect creatures that can make mistakes.
However, that doesn’t mean we can’t learn from those mistakes and change for the better.
One great example is a man named Bryant Collins.
Collins lived a life that was chaotic and sad. This led him to misuse substances, and eventually, he was caught by the authorities.
Collins spent a decade in federal lockup.
According to him, he has seen so many bad situations in his life, but nothing had prepared him when he saw a baby crawling on the side of Highway 72.
It’s been several years since the incident occurred, but the story still continues to give people goosebumps.
Everything happened so fast.
“I had seen something out of the corner of my eye, and I thought it was a baby,” Collins told 11ALIVE. “I just stopped and, when I got out, there was a baby — almost in the highway.”
If you are driving, you know that paying attention to the road is vital for your safety.
A split second and the baby could have been hit by a car or truck.
“What the hell is going on?” Collins said as he was shocked and confused at the same time.” A baby?'”
We couldn’t believe it either. It was broad daylight, the temperature was high, and Collins was on a highway.
No one would expect to find an infant there.
Collins, an auto repairman, stopped his vehicle and ran to the little girl who was crawling on the grassy side of the highway.
He was still in disbelief as he called 911. Even the operator who answered the call was confused about the whole situation.
For two long hours, Collins stayed with the 15-month-old baby and tried to entertain her.
Collins would play gospel songs from his phone to keep the little girl calm.
While waiting for the authorities, Collins was still shocked about the little girl.
What could have happened? Why was the baby crawling on the side of the highway?
If he didn’t see the poor little baby, what could have happened to her?
Soon, Madison County Sheriff Kip Thomas appeared and explained that it looked like the baby was left in the care of her other older siblings.
Because they were just kids, they didn’t notice that their little sister crawled away from their home.
The 15-month-old baby girl then crawled away from her house. Then, she crawled 300 yards through the woods before finally reaching Highway 72.
“Honestly, that’s almost a miracle,” Thomas told 11 ALIVE.
Officers were still checking the baby when suddenly, the baby’s father, Timothy Pickens, came to the station and started scuffling with the police.
It was believed that the mother would likely be arrested as well.
Collins was still in shock, but he was glad that he became an instrument for saving the child.
“I did 10 years in the federal institution for manufacturing cocaine,” Collins remembered. “When I was in prison, I made a very conscientious effort to change, and I did.”
He said he’s been clean for five years, and all his decisions made way for the little girl to live.
“It made me feel good, that I could be in society and do good,” Collins added.
Thank goodness for this good Samaritan, who truly did become a hero that day.
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