Strangers-SS
Do you know how many strangers there are in the world? Okay let’s cut it down from there. How many strangers are there in your town? Too many in my opinion!!
Do you remember a time when people used to have time to stop and chat? Do you remember when people heard that you were sick or had gotten hurt, they sent get well cards, brought dinner by, or did something else to help. I don’t remember those times, but I wish I did!!
The old west, the pioneer days, you often read about how people always helped each other out, but you don’t find that so much these days! It’s sad to my way of thinking!! The Bible expresses over and over how we are supposed to help each other, help the poor, be a cheerful giver, etc. but it seems almost extinct, even within churches. Do people not even remember the golden rule “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
Maybe it’s just where I live, and have lived in the past, but I definitely think people could and should be helping everyone out more, myself included. I can’t say how many times when I could have helped someone out, and didn’t because of some excuse I told myself.
November 16th, 2008 at 11:17 am
There’s a lovely saying ….’A stranger is a friend you haven’t met yet’.
November 16th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
For more info on Cheerful Givers, you may want to visit http://www.cheerfulgivers.org
November 16th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
I think this is a true statement about the times we live in. We have all become isolated in the middle of a crowd.
November 16th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
So true. I’m not much of a helper even though I know we must be the change we seek. Strange.
November 17th, 2008 at 5:18 am
Thank you all for your comments!!
Rinkly:Very true!! Hopefully I, and other people will endevor to take more time to be aware of people’s needs around us.
Thank you again for everyone’s comments!!
November 17th, 2008 at 5:27 am
Opps, that Anonymous note was from me..the site owner…I just hadn’t checked all the proper settings for leaving notes on here
November 17th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Ah we’ve lost our sense of tribe. I live in a suburb with only 10 people, so no strangers here!
November 17th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
I totally agree, many times I too havent helped people even though I was in a state where I could have, I should change, we should change..well said
November 17th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
very true, we all need to make an effort and then perhaps the pay it forward mindset will kick in. so go say hello to someone you don’t know…it starts at home!
November 17th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Vicki, I’m happy to say that in a few small towns you might still see this type of behavior, though it is disappearing there, too.
When my grandma had breast cancer about 10 years ago, her ex-daughter-in-law’s sister brought her a hot meal once a week during her chemo and radiation treatments. That was a thoughtful gesture from someone who not only was no longer in the family, but because of my aunt and uncle’s divorce, could have somehow felt resentment towards our family. No, they weren’t strangers, but they aren’t particularly close, either. Just wanted to share this refreshing little story with you.