Knight in Shining Armour
Posted by: Rachel
1st Oct 2011 11:10pm
Recently I witnessed an elderly lady having her bag snatched . Before I could even rationally think about the situation, and whether I could be putting myself in danger, I had given my handbag to the lady to hold while I chased after the thief. I managed a couple of grabs at him but he got away. As I watched him run off he dropped the ladies bag. I went and collected it but he had still taken her purse.
Anyway, the point of all this is has anyone ever acted on impulse like this (without thinking) and thought rationally about it later seeing how dangerous it could have been? or have the days of people helping each other in times of need/danger gone out the door forever?
Rachel
- 17th Oct 2011 05:39pm
So true!!!
It's very sad that it has come to this. It also changes how you bring up your children and even religious teaching i.e "..you should always help those in need....", but now we need to add" EXCEPT......" followed by a list of circumstances or instruct them not to help at all. Very sad!
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