my fault I guess!

BbyCastillo · June 2015

An elderly woman fell as I was pulling out of the drive thru and she was screaming for help, I wasn't going to just sit in my car and wait for someone to get to her so I got lff and asked if she was fine. While I was doing that her son shows up (he must've turned to look for her cuz he didn't hear her screaming) anyway...there's ppl outside eating no one came to help or anything. So the son proceeds to help his mom get up and I stupidly stay there to help him. She was pretty heavy (I wasn't really expecting that I guess that's why in my mind I thought it wouldn't be too bad.) well now my sore back hurts even more and I obviously had to use my core to help her up and feel kind of achy but not in pain. The woman and her son did not even turn to me to say thank you, ppl were just starring at us and I was only trying to do the right thing. Now I kind of regret it...well in my heart I don't regret it but in my mind I do! I mean come on ...at least say thank you! I hope I didn't hurt myself. Lesson leaned I'll mind my own business next time..

Vent over

mrsdhouse89 · June 2015

Thank you for helping her. You did the right thing and shouldn't regret it. The kindest actions usually go unthanked and individuals should do things out of the kindness of their hearts and not need to receive recognition or thanks for it. Not saying that's why you helped her at all, just that we need more people like you and don't stop helping others because of two bad apples.

LiveNLove44 · June 2015

I don't think it's worth regretting. They may not have said thank you, but keep in mind that they might have had many other things running through their minds. As they reflect on today, I'm sure they aren't cursing you to say the least. You did what you felt was right, which is the point, and waiting for thanks can take away from that. I'm glad you helped her, and I'm sorry you aren't feeling so good after doing so. That is frustrating!!

Birdee212 · June 2015

You did the right thing. It was incredibly nice of you to assist her, but not so nice of them not to thank you. Of course, there is never a guarantee of thanks with simple acts of kindness like that but you didn't help her for the gratitude, you helped her because you're a kind person. Now go soak your sore self in a luxurious bath! You deserve it!

amberrmariee20 · June 2015

Wow that's crazy not even a thank you. Props to you for helping her out, but shame on them for not saying thank you, no wonder so many people stick to themselves now a days and not bother with anyone.

naka92 · June 2015

You're a great person for helping her, thanks or not! We definitely need more kindness in this world, and you appear to be helping supply it!

Kind of reminds me of a few years ago, when my grandmother fell and broke her leg at 6am, outside while walking her dog. No one heard her cries for help, except for this one man. He called an ambulance, warned my grandfather, made sure my grandmother was on a blanket (it was winter and she slipped on ice so she was cold) and took the dog home. In our flustered minds, after running across town in our PJ's, my mom and I didnt think to thank him because we were so worried and busy organising who'd go in the ambulance and who'd stay to make sure my grandfather would be able to get to the hospital when he was ready to.
We knew the mans name and got his adress from someone, so he got a card, flowers and a home made cake the next day.. But we felt horrible when we realised we didnt thank him right away!

jenn2132 · June 2015

That was very kind of you, I'd have done the same. Good karma will come back to you

dchiapella · June 2015

You might have made a crack in her exterior that you'll never see; maybe she'll end up buying a box of a little girl's Girl Scout cookies or doing something even remotely kind to a stranger that really needs it and the cycle will be continued. It's instant gratification that you should be wary of since that usually stops where it started... it's the good deeds that have passed without recognition that more often times acts as a catalyst for the cyclical tenancies of "good Samaritan" acts. So definitely don't regret doing what you did. A little pull in the abdominal muscles is a small price to pay for doing the right thing. Also, the elderly often times have immense pride and she might have just been extremely embarrassed.

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