Today morning, on my way to office, I was walking past a bus stop and I saw a man (poor I assume from the way he is dressed) lying on the ground suffering from fits. His whole body was jerking, his face was covered in blood, and guess what, I did nothing!!! I just walked past him. There was a part of me that told me to help him, but the other part of me, the dominating part, stopped me.
The man was seriously in trouble and all I could think about was me. What will happen to me if I take him to hospital? Will there be a police involvement? and sort. Like a self obsessed, self absorbed prick, I simply left. And how does that make me feel? Like shit, yes shit!!! I had my reasons, but no matter what I say, how I justify myself to me the fact stands unchanged, A man needed help, a help that I could have provided, and I did nothing. I didn't help or stop or ask others to. What does that make me?
I feel pity on myself and I wish if I had done something. Will I do any different if a similar situation presents itself in the future? Knowing me, knowing who I am, I seriously doubt that....
The man was seriously in trouble and all I could think about was me. What will happen to me if I take him to hospital? Will there be a police involvement? and sort. Like a self obsessed, self absorbed prick, I simply left. And how does that make me feel? Like shit, yes shit!!! I had my reasons, but no matter what I say, how I justify myself to me the fact stands unchanged, A man needed help, a help that I could have provided, and I did nothing. I didn't help or stop or ask others to. What does that make me?
I feel pity on myself and I wish if I had done something. Will I do any different if a similar situation presents itself in the future? Knowing me, knowing who I am, I seriously doubt that....
Well, good to let you know, we are in majority!
ReplyDeletethat inseparable part of you make you a master of "ignorance" which will inevitably teach you the "art of denial" (of your social responsibilities and the emotional good being) which most people around you have mastered already. The concept of "good samaritan" is fast dying.
ReplyDeleteThe devil reigns in each one of us. Being completely self-guided and self-absorbed our priorities turn different. And especially in these moments of 'doing' our other chores immediately shifts up the priority list to become a shield to hide our sinner side. However, if once you are pinched, there are all possibilities that you will lend that helping hand the next time.. Cause you knw now, hw hard it is to deal with an inner conscience than facing some bunch of policemen.
ReplyDeleteBinu... Good Samaritan.!!
ReplyDeleteComeback from Utopia dear!!