This past week I learned that you should always expect the
unexpected. My car began to have trouble starting, and it eventually died on me,
stranding me at Big Lots. I assumed it was the battery and began looking around
to get it jumped. I was so surprised at how many people flat out refused to
help me out. I asked four different people if they could help me and they all
told me no. One lady said I could borrow her jumper cables, but not her car
battery because she didn’t trust me. So, I now had jumper cables but no car.
Two more people said no to help jump my car, but eventually a kind soul came
and helped me. This taught me that you should always expect the unexpected. People
might say no to helping you out, effectively stranding you in a parking lot,
but others might not! It also taught me that I should always help others, since
I had been on the receiving end of not getting any help and I realized what a
terrible experience that was.
I think this is a powerful lesson in how we look at each other. As I read this post, I reflected on my tendencies towards those begging or in need otherwise. We should always be prepared to help others (i.e. with jumper cables, spare change). Often, tough circumstances place people in rough situations, where they need somebody else's help. Thanks for the insights.
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