We got some really good kids.

[fuzzybuddy]

The tire pressure light came on in my car. So I went down to my local grocery store. They sell gas and have free air. I'm 70, and have a spinal condition, so I sort of look like Igor, from "Young Frankenstein". The temp. was about 35. The air pump is extremely slow, it takes a while to pump 1 psi. But it's free, so...
I'm bent over, holding the air hose over the valve. These kids (20s & below) kept coming over to help me. The first 5-6, I thanked, but I was OK. The problem was they just kept coming. I appreciate their concern, but they were starting to bug me. My tires were filled.

I felt very proud of that generation. Things will be fine when they take over.

 

[Aunt Bea]

That is very encouraging!

It was hard for me to accept help from young folks but now I do if they offer.

I finally decided that I didn't want to discourage them from performing good deeds, even if I don't need the help!

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Yeah. They came over, and really wanted to help me, but I just couldn't allow them to help me.
I have a hard time accepting my disability. For the longest time, my MD wanted to get a car sticker to park in the handicapped zone. Finally, I couldn't drag myself any more and broke down and got one.
Why? ??

 

[Carla]

Yeah. They came over, and really wanted to help me, but I just couldn't allow them to help me.
I have a hard time accepting my disability. For the longest time, my MD wanted to get a car sticker to park in the handicapped zone. Finally, I couldn't drag myself any more and broke down and got one.
Why? ??

Very kind of them. Yes, it's hard asking/accepting help even when we need it, but it can make life easier. I've always hated to do that too so I do understand. It's good you got the permit, that should help some also.

 

[aeron]

I have absolutely no pride. I will take help wherever I can get it be it from man woman child or sheep. Trouble is that young people in the UK are more likely to walk past no matter what.

Some weeks ago I went "base over apex" when I tripped over the kerb and really struggled to get up. About six people just walked past and to add insult to injury a police car stopped and checked if I had been drinking. I hadn't if for no other reason that I no longer touch the stuff but that's beside the point.

It is worth keeping in mind that if or when people offer help they're not being patronising and offering and then having an offer accepted makes them feel good.

I just wish that people here in the UK were still of a mind to actually offer help. Very few are.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I have absolutely no pride. I will take help wherever I can get it be it from man woman child or sheep. Trouble is that young people in the UK are more likely to walk past no matter what.

Some weeks ago I went "base over apex" when I tripped over the kerb and really struggled to get up. About six people just walked past and to add insult to injury a police car stopped and checked if I had been drinking. I hadn't if for no other reason that I no longer touch the stuff but that's beside the point.

It is worth keeping in mind that if or when people offer help they're not being patronising and offering and then having an offer accepted makes them feel good.

I just wish that people here in the UK were still of a mind to actually offer help. Very few are.

I think that in the United States we have had a couple of generations of kids raised with the mantra Don't talk to strangers! or Don't get involved!. I think many people would like to help, they are just not sure how to approach a situation. IMO it's just another part of our lives that we have given over to the Boogeyman, he's winning I tell ya, he's winning!!!

 

[fuzzybuddy]

I don't want to accept help, because that means I need help. I have a hard time doing that. Those kids weren't doing it, like you do jury duty. They saw somebody in distress and had to help. I admire them.

 

[mrstime]

I don't want to accept help, because that means I need help. I have a hard time doing that. Those kids weren't doing it, like you do jury duty. They saw somebody in distress and had to help. I admire them.

Think of how good they would have felt if you had accepted their help. They would probably be more willing to help another person at some point. My son is 6'4" when we are shopping quite often someone will ask for his help reaching something on a tall shelf, they are always so thankful and he feels good and lets them know he is often called on and it is no problem.