Posted on 07/03/2013 7:53:54 AM PDT by 7thson
An interesting thing just happened to me. I am walking down the hallway where I work and coming down the corridor towards me is a black person who is blind. I am walking on my right side and he is walking on his right side. There is office furniture along the wall in his path. I call out there is office furniture in front of you in about ten feet. Loud enough for him to hear. He keeps walking and wham – walks face first into the side of a desk standing up on its end. I grab him to see if he is okay and to try to help him. He angrily shrugs me off and says to let him be, to let him walk on his own. I walk away pissed off.
The thought came to me as I walked away that this is symbolic of our American culture today. We see people about to walk over the cliff or into a wall. We yell out to warn them of the danger. They walk off the cliff or into the wall anyway. Then they get angry when we try to pick them up, help them, and set them on the right path.
Has it always been like this? Has our society evolved into a surly and ignorant populace over the last few decades?
Why was it important to the story to mention that he was black?
Lowering the bar to make it easy, for the lazy, only makes the rest of us become lazy.
That’s a great story; and perfect example of how important it is to be ready and willing to help others.
As someone earlier posted, you never know when your kindness pays off. And I know, a payoff is the last reason we offer kindness to others.
I saw the 1960 first hand though. I was called a baby killer by my neighbors because of what John the traitor Kerry had said. I am studying the revolutionary times and civil war times as part of my ancestry. My personal experience is the most vivid.
I appreciate your metaphor. A very telling one.
But, perhaps the guy is also deaf?
I’m always angry...but towards liberals.
Well have you thought about the possibility that this blind person might be sick and tired of being patronized for his handicap and treated like an imbecile? Perhaps he would rather bump into the occasional piece of furniture and consider that a small price to pay for his independence and personal dignity.
So . . .
Which is why I refuse to engage in any extraneous conversation at all with anyone younger than me. I was raised right and know how to comport myself in the presence of ladies and gentlemen. Too bad they are far and few between. Suits me though.
Example; I had a lovely conversation at the grocery store produce department last night with a lovely 70 year old woman who was very carefully selecting just the right Red Bliss potatoes from a bin.
I politely waited my turn so she could finish. When she did, she turned and saw me waiting. She apologized for hogging the potato bin. I assured her there was no need for an apology. With a huge sunshine smile I had already covertly ensured she hadn't taken all the "good ones".
We shared a laugh and then shared Red Bliss recipes. It was short, polite and delightful.
Imagine trying that with a 30 year old woman who has her face in her iPhone and her head up her arse. No thanks.
You ruined his lawsuit.
Let the guy be.
He has to fight for his indepence every day and probably wants to be seen as someone who can manage just fine.
If he allows everyone to see him as a cripple then his opportunities will be crippled.
If he allows himself to be influenced by what other think and comes to view himself as a cripple well, there is nothing worse than amputating a man’s self determination.
“I was called a baby killer by my neighbors because of what John the traitor Kerry had said.”
Thank you for your service.
We all know who the REAL baby killers are these days.
Anger is not the problem. The problem is their anger has been directed in the wrong direction. The real blame for the issues of the day have been redirected to the wrong causes. Our saviors of the problems are also the enemy. The real savior Jesus and your own power has been suppressed.
Excellent observation. That’s exactly how society is - they are going off a cliff, suffer the consequences and don’t even care! They’re getting used to mediocrity, or even doom.
That is all I ask for. I work with a parapelegic fellow. He’s knowledgeable, polite and courteous. He doesn’t want help but he is not rude at all about it. He just says “no thanks” and does his thing.
Not a bad plan, especially in public or in mixed company. But in the grocery store I never see anyone younger than me buying produce and raw food. They go straight for the trendy upsell items; organic boxed/frozen foods, power beverages and the like. I stay out of those aisles.
The only other stores I hang out in sell things that go "bang". Not many young trendoids come in, and when they do they are usually good for some laughs.
could it be because unchecked Immigration ?
His pride was hurt. He lashed out. You’re kinda the bad guy here. Not for trying to help him, but for not understanding that, and walking away mad.
I ignore every one under the age of 60.
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