What was it?
2006-10-18 09:30:49 · 14 answers · asked by eternity 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes,... in my lifetime I've helped about five complete strangers so far. For example: one huge guy was lying flat on the ground... he was conscious, but he didn't move. The people all just passed by- some didn't even look at him- others just stared. I just got off the bus and went straight to him. I asked if he needed help, and he said yes. I told my son to stay close to me, while I looked around to assign someone to call 911. ........ Another time an old man was walking out of a grocery store. He was using the shopping cart to help himself walk ... he was very unstable on his feet- I could tell. It was drizzling a bit... I looked away for a second- the next thing I heard was him falling on his side together with the cart- he slipped! This time I had two kids already- .....and again- nobody rushed to help (mall grocery store)... I rushed to him without even thinking twice after I grabbed both my kids' hands... I had them help me stabilize him on his side... meanwhile someone called a security guard. The old man told me that he just got out of the hospital after an open heart surgery- but although he wasn't allowed to go out to do shopping, yet or anything like it- ... he said he had to, because he needed some things... apparently he had no living relatives.
A third example is the time when I was driving my kids and their friend to the playground. On our way I spotted an old Japanese guy (in his 80s) sitting at the side of the road (residential area), in the grass. I told the kids what I was going to do and for them to stay put in the car while I was going to ask the old man, if he was all right. I came back with him to the car.... grabbed the blanket that was available and covered the seat with it (just in case he was incontinent- I thought).... and before I knew it I was driving him to the store. He told us that he needed to get something very, very (!) important at the store... that he couldn't wait for his son to come home- which is why he chanced leaving the house by himself. When he came out of the store I could see him putting a pack of cigarettes into his pocket.....lol..... nevertheless I offered him for us to drive him home for his safety. He said that he appreciated my help... and I replied that it was a pleasure- but I drove away feeling a bit fooled...lol..... I helped at least two other complete strangers who obviously were in need of help... one time though, I approached someone who was lying on the ground..... but because it was getting dark I was hesitant- and so I waited until someone else arrived- we approached him together, but three yards away we could smell alcohol... so we called the police instead.
One thing I realize when a person is obviously in need of help is that as soon as I go ahead and help- others (bystanders)- suddenly become proactive, too.... but before they see that someone dares to do something, they just stand there or just stare- like it's happening on TV.
I also clean beaches with my kids, so people who are strangers to us, can enjoy our favorite beaches.... but most of all- so marine creatures don't eat plastic bags and other junks that are swept out to the open ocean. We all wear hand gloves and then we pick up garbage along the beach.
2006-10-18 10:27:48 · answer #1 · answered by justmemimi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two things stick out in my memory.
Once I was driving to a shopping mall, it was raining heavily. There was a woman without an umbrella looking to dart into the deluge. I found a place to park (not where I had intended to shop), leaped from my car with my umbrella collected the woman and took her to her car.
Another time, not so long ago, we were driving on a pretty busy street, and I saw an old woman fall into the street, off the curb. I made my friend stop the car, I leapt out (again) and helped the woman up. I walked her home. I couldn't understand her very well. She was (I think) Italian with very little english.
2006-10-18 16:46:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take care of God's children, young and old, every day. Some are complete strangers. I am a nurse.
2006-10-18 17:50:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I volunteered with Habitat for Humanity last year to help build a house for a local couple (who were complete strangers to me, as were all the volunteers I worked with...initially).
2006-10-18 16:38:21 · answer #4 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During a fishing trip in the early 80's I saw a guy drowning. Swam 100 yards in 6 ft waves and saved him. Bad part was, the fish didn't bite that day and he was the biggest catch.
LOL
2006-10-18 16:34:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It was a long time ago. I gave my seat up for an African American man who was old. A lot of people on the bus stared at me and this nice man was surprised too since I am Asian. He complimented on how my parents raised me. I told him that it wasn't in the Asian culture to be nice to African Americans. I told him that I did a 360 degree turn on their beliefs and that we are all the same in spite of cultural differences. He told me that it was good that I am not a racist.
2006-10-18 16:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a lady at the store last night who nearly flipped her shopping cart with her baby in it. I offered to take her cart while she carried the seat she had her baby in. I took the cart to her car.
2006-10-18 16:34:50 · answer #7 · answered by bigfree_2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i did! and it is quite good knowing u can help others even doh they are strangers! belive me it is a nice thing to do!
2006-10-18 16:34:34 · answer #8 · answered by srty18 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i have given strangers rides,food,clothing and just things they need for everyday life. :]
2006-10-18 16:33:05 · answer #9 · answered by newyorknikki9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have but talking about it just dosen't seem right. But if everyone reading this does one good thing for someone it would be AWSOME.
2006-10-18 18:51:57 · answer #10 · answered by thmsnbrgll 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋