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Originally Posted by Tropo-Bob
A few years back, I went to help an elderly lady that fell on the footpath, thinking I hope someone would do the same for my Mum if she was in need.
The lady was quite indigent, told me she was right and shouted at me to get away!
I guess some people can't help others and some others cannot accept help. 
Glad U are OK Alex. |
I bet that inside, she would have been at least a little happy that someone offered to help. Some people are just outwardly independent.
My brother and I were in Perth CBD one day outside the Wesley Church, and we watched an elderly lady begin to topple over (I think from the sun). We were a good 50m away, and the amount of people who walked around her was amazing, in a bad way. It may have been a day headed into thee 40's, and was already high in the 30's.
We both sprinted over to her (50 metres remember, and across 4 or 5 lanes of traffic), and got her to a shaded bench. We stayed with her until she was adamant that she would be ok. We were 18 and 19 at the time.
Alex I'm glad you're ok too. I'd love to find time for a long chat with you over a coffee one day. You sound like you have led a full and varied time on this rock so far.