Help

Do you remember when people helped each other?  Some areas/cultures it was longer ago than others. For me, being from a rural area it wasn't all that long ago.  Yesterday after work my truck wouldn't start.  I cranked on it for over half an hour before it would start (damned diesels).  People walked right by me.  A car pulled in, parked to text and such for a while as I cranked.  People came and went to the gas station.  No one ever even came over to offer help.  Finally one of my employee's husbands showed up in response to my plea for help text.  We got it running and everything which was good, but it was a very very discouraging moment.  The people in the community just ignored someone who needed help.  I don't know how many times I've gone and OFFERED help (no one had to ask).  Furthermore, literally half of the town knows me personally because of my job and I have done favors on my own time for many of them.  I know I have too high of expectations of people in general.  I admit that's a problem.  None-the-less in a small community I would think that people would be willing to help, not even a stranger, but a person they all know.  Shame on you small town I work in! 

Now, for those of you with generous hearts that may read this, take it with a grain of salt.  Some of us are overly kind hearted and will help strangers.  Beware of who you help and when.  Times are indeed changing and I have known people to get hurt or robbed while trying to help strangers and passers thru in our area and others.  But if you KNOW the person, for goodness sake help them!