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tiggerspoohbear -> RE: If you think there are no Good Sameratans ... (9/14/2011 8:47:35 PM)
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Adrenaline kicks in and good samaritans are able to perform out-of-there feats. The guy is lucky to be alive and should also be thankful that people ran to help. Too often these days, people stand by and do nothing.
I ran out of gas on a major highway last week. I put up the hood and the four way flashers. I spent over an hour in the car, knowing it was safer to do so but couldn't get anyone to help me. Even the police drove by, 2 different cars and never stopped. So I had to get out and walk on the hard shoulder, with fully loaded 18 wheelers rushing by me at about 70 mph. I was getting blown around. I'd been walking about 20 minutes, was still about another 15 minutes from the off ramp before a senior couple on their way home from Florida after 3 1/2 days of driving stopped for me. They were nice enough to buy a gas tank and fill it, then drive back in the opposite direction so that we could get back on the highway and get to my car. Then they waited to make sure the car started before they'd leave. She was horrified to see as lone female walking along the 401. They refused any payment, gave me a huge hug and told me to pay it forward when I got the chance.
You can bet I will. I've had to stop more than a few times when accidents have happened in front of me while driving. I'd never hesitate to stop for someone in distress and who needs help. It's ingrained in me to do so, got it from my dad. I have yet to put myself in a dangerous situation, but unless it involved a knife or a gun, I would get between two people fighting. I don't think I could help myself.
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