03/23/07 09:29 - ID#38598

dont just stand there, do something!

when did the world become filled with assholes?

probably a long long time ago. and im probabyl one of them.

but, when an old old man falls on the trasin tracks dowtown in the pouring rain and at least 20 people stand and do nothing; that is unacceptable. this makes me sick.

im glad i was there to help the poor guy up.

being 23 can suck. but im sure being old and rickety, and having nobody to help you get up from the tracks when a train is coming sucks way more. and in the pouring rain. im so sick of all of the dumb-fuck "suits" that think they are too busy to help someone.

i know im girly and into celeb gossip. but i wont ever sell out and think im too good to help someone out.

this makes me soooo mad. i don't understand why people will just watch and not help out. i see it all of the time. people who don't hold open doors, drivers in such a rush that they can't let someone cross the street. where is everyone rushing to? why is everyone suddenly more important than someone else?

being 23 really doesn't suck. but i never want to see myself turn into somebody who is totally selfish and impatient. that would suck.

i think not having a car, and seeing how people who are truly impoverished live, gives me a whole new perspective. i live a totally pampered and self-indulgent life. i want more than that. there are so many people that have so much less than me, and i need to stop wanting more. the only things i want more of, are love, friendship, and compassion. ok, i do want more cute dresses, and some alcohol and lipgloss, but if i truly am able to give back, i think i deserve it.

have a great weekend ya'll. and if you see someone in need, don't just stand there. DO SOMETHING!!!!!!!

mrmike writes at 02:44:40 03/24/07 - Comment #16773: You got soul. Excellent post

james writes at 02:23:18 03/24/07 - Comment #16770: God created man in his image, asshole and all. So we are made to be assholes. But, by our duel spiritual nature, you were able to transcend assholerly and help a fellow human being/asshole machine out. You are to be commended.

jenks writes at 12:10:23 03/24/07 - Comment #16763: Nice post. i'm with you 100%.

metalpeter writes at 11:51:28 03/24/07 - Comment #16758: (e:theecarey) makes a good point. But there are a few other factors that I think play into the entire not helping someone out. First of all there is that well if they needed or wanted help they would ask or say help. Another factor i think might be part of what Carey was talking about that sometimes people think that I should help but don't maybe they assume the person next to them will or just can't act on it. My understanding that mob rule or group think works the same way if you are marching with torches or standing doing nothing. There have been cases where 3 people have been beating on some guy and 30 people just stand around and watch. But if someone walks along and see what is going on them get envolumed can sometimes cause that to change. I also think that there is a generation thing going on. I think that we as Americans are much more issolated as a whole so that sense of community isn't there anymore. So before when someone needed help everyone would rush over. It is kinda like in the "old days" when if a kid was doing something wrong on the street and one of his mothers friends saw him she would scold him severly or smack him or what ever the punishment was then mom would do the same thing. But now if you see some kid rob another kid and you tell the parent its "oh my son would never do that" you hand them a picture of the kid and its like "oh thats not him". But maybe it is just me. I think it is good that you are mad that no one helped. I'm guessing if I saw an old guy fall I would just pass him buy to, even though I shouldn't.

ladycroft writes at 11:43:05 03/24/07 - Comment #16756: behold the power of the group. human beings are pack animals. we don't like to do anything to stand out from the group, including assisting someone. we usually assume, 'someone else will do something' because we're afraid to go against the pack. stupid, but true.

theecarey writes at 12:46:20 03/24/07 - Comment #16755: right on, lilho, right on. You can have it all-- love, friendship, compassion and super shiny lip gloss. Sometimes its not that people dont want to help, but that they dont know how. Takes some creeping out of the comfort zone to lend a hand. But with people such as yourself giving it a go- perhaps someone watching or reading this, will have it on their mind to practice kindness too. thumbs up on the post, chica.

museumchick writes at 10:33:15 03/23/07 - Comment #16754: I know having you reach out made a difference for him:).

chico writes at 09:58:29 03/23/07 - Comment #16752: not that you should necessarily be congratulated for doing the right thing, but good job (e:lilho). it's reassuring to know someone out there is willing to take the time to help a person in need.