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Date Posted: Mon, 08/25/03 6:02am
Author: Ylva
Subject: Re: General question
In reply to: Sinatihawk 's message, "Re: General question" on Sat, 08/23/03 11:32am

I get your point, thanks for listening and telling your point of view. I wouldn't be prepared to try to help an adult the way I helped those children. I do understand if people think twice before they approach a stranger, even if s/he seems to need help; could be a criminal fooling people.

There are lots of things we (my family) just don't do as a matter of principle: don't ever hitchhike or pick up hitchhikers, don't approach anybody standing by the road with the hood open (especially if the person is not alone) and if you arrive at a place where an accident happened don't do or touch anything, just call the police and ambulance. That is mostly help enough. Most people have mobile phones nowadays and can call for help (a car mechanic or a wrecking truck if their vehicle breaks down) so they're all more idependent, i.e. not much of a reason to get involved.

Speaking of hitchhiking; I once talked a young woman out of hitchhiking alone through Sweden. She was a student, learned my language and was so inspired. I told her just not to do it 'cause it would be too dangerous. She got very annoyed, but I didn't care, I just had to make her see that though my country may seem idyllic (especially to those who haven't lived there; it's a bit similar to the fact that some people get 'hypnotized' by plasctic medicinemen/women), it's by far not perfect. After that she thought I was boring. So what. She might remember later and appreciate what I told her.

Back to the children on the road last Friday; they were totally helpless, no parents or other grownups around, so when I say I as an adult have responsibilities, that means if I'm the only one around, I must protect and try to help any child in a dangerous situation it's out of control of. That type of responsibility I do not feel for other adults. So I'm very careful too. I never expected someone else except from me to stop, get out and act. What I didn't like was that people 'had to' drive so close to the child and eventhough the road wasn't clear. All I wished was that one car coming the other direction would have stopped for half a minute to keep other cars out until the kids were safe. But I see you understood my point too and I understand yours, I just wanted to explain a little closer, so thanks again and ~*~ take care.

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