At around 10:30 this morning when I had to stop on the traffic signal, this old guy reached me and asked for a lift. The auto response of my senses was “No” with a shake of my head, as 99% of the time people reaching you at the signals are the beggars. And because of the law and order situation I am never comfortable giving anyone a lift either.
He stepped off.
I looked at him moving off and realized he was just an old man. While I was still in the dilemma to ask him, to come back, or let go, signal went green and he moved a bit too far too. I moved on – trying to find him in the back mirror. Miserably hating myself and asking, if need be, why would anyone help me when I couldn’t (didn’t) help others? That too at the cost of nothing, when all I had to do was say “Yes” – or wouldn’t God ask why I seek refuge now when I didn’t help His creatures?
8 comments:
This is a classic catch 22 situation. Don't blame yourself. Such things happen.
Well, I am guilty of such felony too :(
dude....
sometimes there just is no getting out of it.....
The last time i gave someone a lift, he started asking me for money because of the situation of his family. The bad thing was that i tried to give him some money but he wanted more and wouldn't get out of the car till i screamed at him to get out.... after that, i have stopped giving lifts to ppl.
you can't trust anybody.. you could have give some busfare to him.(just an advice for some another day)
Last time i gave lift to this guy...he just wouldnt get out of my car :S...& i had to tell him, look, i ll be in there for maybe hours and i cant let u sit inside my car, i dont know u *mad* errrrrr.
But still, u cant get rid of feeling guilty when u say No.
Dude, this reminds me of an incident i had. Just like zag, but a kid. He was telling stories about his family and asked for money to buy foodstuff. I decided to buy him the stuff instead but ended up paying dearly for a little philanthropy!
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