Two days ago, I answered the front door bell to find a young man standing on my front porch in need of a pair of jumper cables. He said he just moved into the rental property two doors down. My very first thought was to run to the garage and get him the cables and offer to help get his car started. That's what I would have done 15 or 20 years ago, but two days ago, I told him that I had no jumper cables and couldn't help.
With all of the media attention to home invasion and burglary, it makes me more cautious about who I allow in my home or in my garage. At this point, I feel bad for the guy, and I'm sorry I didn't help him because I have been in his shoes a time or two. I saw him and his wife getting into their car this morning and I'm feeling a little guilty for not helping. But like I said the times are changing, it's not 1980 anymore.
Maybe I'll walk down to his house and introduce myself, the next time he needs help, he won't be a stranger.
With all of the media attention to home invasion and burglary, it makes me more cautious about who I allow in my home or in my garage. At this point, I feel bad for the guy, and I'm sorry I didn't help him because I have been in his shoes a time or two. I saw him and his wife getting into their car this morning and I'm feeling a little guilty for not helping. But like I said the times are changing, it's not 1980 anymore.
Maybe I'll walk down to his house and introduce myself, the next time he needs help, he won't be a stranger.