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LuckyJoe · 05-09-2003, 02:35 AM

There are still some good people out there. Anymore it may seem that they are few and far to far between but they still exist. From helping others myself I've found why many people likely don't help when they have the chance.

One example would be...

Its the first snow of the year some kid that I'm guessing just got his lisence passes me on a gravel road. There is about three inches of slush and he begins to spin out. I yank the wheel and head towards the ditch. I correct and am in perfect shape to keep going down the road but wait... Here he is still spinning out I either pull the wheel hard and go into this steep ditch maybe roll the car or t-bone him drivers side. So I yank the wheel and he finds himself in the ditch as well. I get lucky the car doesn't roll but no way am I driving it out. I get out of the car walk over to his and make sure he's alright. I wanted to yell, and scream because of his stupidity (But I wasn't being much smarter than he was I was going 65-70 in the sloppy mess). He's fine bumped his leg pretty good. So I tell him I'll be back shortly. I didn't have my cell phone on me so I walk a mile or better to the first house I see with lights on. The guy gets his tractor and pulls us both out. I asked if he needed anything for his troubles. He said that he thought for both cars 50 dollars would be fair. So I pay the man the full 50 dollors. The kid is standing right there saw the transation take place. He runs to his car and leaves. Doesn't say sorry, thanks, nothing! This made me even madder than I already was. To top it off I had three flat tires in the morning after airing out in the drive that night. If I was normal after that I would have stopped caring. But still to this day when someone is in need I'm there to help. Someone has a flat tire I pull over and offer to help, often times end up changing the tire myself because more people don't have a clue how to. *shakes head* Whats hard about changing a tire?

Anyways remember putting yourself in a place to help often means you're also putting yourself in a place to be taken advantage of. Don't let that stop you, the reward of knowing you helped someone should be reward enough.

I need to quit posting such long replies...blah Sorry for boring you all. I'm windy but at least its from the top and not the bottom where it stinks

05-09-2003, 02:35 AM	#5
LuckyJoe Non-Newbie Sort Join Date: May 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 6	There are still some good people out there. Anymore it may seem that they are few and far to far between but they still exist. From helping others myself I've found why many people likely don't help when they have the chance. One example would be... Its the first snow of the year some kid that I'm guessing just got his lisence passes me on a gravel road. There is about three inches of slush and he begins to spin out. I yank the wheel and head towards the ditch. I correct and am in perfect shape to keep going down the road but wait... Here he is still spinning out I either pull the wheel hard and go into this steep ditch maybe roll the car or t-bone him drivers side. So I yank the wheel and he finds himself in the ditch as well. I get lucky the car doesn't roll but no way am I driving it out. I get out of the car walk over to his and make sure he's alright. I wanted to yell, and scream because of his stupidity (But I wasn't being much smarter than he was I was going 65-70 in the sloppy mess). He's fine bumped his leg pretty good. So I tell him I'll be back shortly. I didn't have my cell phone on me so I walk a mile or better to the first house I see with lights on. The guy gets his tractor and pulls us both out. I asked if he needed anything for his troubles. He said that he thought for both cars 50 dollars would be fair. So I pay the man the full 50 dollors. The kid is standing right there saw the transation take place. He runs to his car and leaves. Doesn't say sorry, thanks, nothing! This made me even madder than I already was. To top it off I had three flat tires in the morning after airing out in the drive that night. If I was normal after that I would have stopped caring. But still to this day when someone is in need I'm there to help. Someone has a flat tire I pull over and offer to help, often times end up changing the tire myself because more people don't have a clue how to. shakes head Whats hard about changing a tire? Anyways remember putting yourself in a place to help often means you're also putting yourself in a place to be taken advantage of. Don't let that stop you, the reward of knowing you helped someone should be reward enough. I need to quit posting such long replies...blah Sorry for boring you all. I'm windy but at least its from the top and not the bottom where it stinks __________________ If any more ideas get crumbled, tossed towards the trash and miss my head will explode.