On my way to the vet clinic yesterday morning with Dude in the back seat, I encountered a man along the road waving his hands and jumping up and down. I had to stop. So, before coming to a complete stop, I made sure the doors on the expedition were locked. As I pulled up to him, I was rolling down the passenger side window. He immediately tried to open the door and gave me a puzzled look when it didn't open and he realized it was locked. With the window down only about three inches, I asked him what he needed. He said, "I am homeless and I think I am going to freeze to death." Okay, now, my brain is working over time ...
What would you do???
Here is what I did:
I told him I wasn't comfortable putting him in my vehicle with me alone. He said, "Okay". I proceeded to drive the half mile to the Fire Department and I stopped in there to get a fireman to go back to help this guy. I told them what had happened and that I wasn't comfortable giving this guy a ride. They said no problem and one of the guys that was leaving said he would head that way.
So, after all of this happened, I questioned my intuition. Was I correct in my actions or have I become a paranoid citizen because of all the the things we see and hear on TV, in the news and on TV shows. I don't know, but I know I wasn't comfortable giving him a ride. I do hope the fireman was able to find him and help him.
Again, I ask, what would you do???
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That's a tough one! I commend you for your quick thinking - like you I'd have wanted to help, and would have questioned myself about immediately thinking the worst. I hate that it's come to that, sometimes people just do need help... But you did the right thing by sending the fireman!
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