13 Times Women Listened To Their Gut And It Might Have Saved Their Lives

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“I used to live in a somewhat sketchy area of Chicago. I would never go out late by myself, would always Uber to/from places, etc. When I adopted my dog, I would take him to a nearby park and I got a little more bold, taking him out later, perhaps pushing my luck thinking I had a somewhat scary dog and tall girl energy. As I was thinking of wrapping up one day, I watched my dog and every other dog in the park suddenly stiffen, looking at some people on the other side of the park.”

“Every other owner there paid zero attention. My dog looked at me, and then back at the group of people. It was dusk on a Saturday in the summer. I don’t know why, but at that moment, I just knew something was about to go down. I shouted his name, and he instantly came (THANK GOD FOR RECALL), and about 30 seconds later, I heard gunshots fired. Not just gunshots but, shortly after, what sounded like a freaking machine gun in response. We took cover behind a car and then immediately sprinted home. We moved a month later. Just a reminder to pay attention to your surroundings. More often than not, nature, animals, our pets, etc., can sense when something is amiss. When we tune that out, we lose a valuable and potentially life-saving connection.” 

—Amy, 30, from Chicago