Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Help

What I've learned throughout my life is that many people do not handle emergency situations well.

If someone collapses in front of them, most will not call an ambulance. I saw a young woman collapse in a crowded party. She had overdosed on drugs. And many were laughing at her or just starring at her. No one was doing anything. I hopped over the counter and got security involved. An ambulance was called. The girl could have died if I hadn't done anything.

Sadly, that's not the first time I've seen people not react properly. I've seen an old man collapse in a park. No one did anything to help him.

A friend of mine told me that she saw a man beating up a woman on the street, but my friend didn't call the police. Another person I know didn't call the police when she saw an eight-year-old kid walking down the street with a hand gun in plain view.

People don't like to get involved, or they don't want to admit to what it is they are seeing.

So if you are ever in trouble, don't necessarily rely on other people to help you out.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

It sounds like you want that good ol' Yukon feeling of helping each other.

Kelly said...

Well, perhaps, maybe. There are a lot of things I miss about the Yukon.

Anonymous said...

Liar!

Kelly said...

It's true. There are things I miss. You'll miss it too if you ever leave. Lifer!

Anonymous said...

Oh. I'll leave. Just you watch.