Posted by deirdrehbrt on October 22, 2003, at 22:48:01
In reply to Did something stupid last night..., posted by Penny on October 22, 2003, at 8:48:00
Penny,
I admire your desire to help a strainger. It would be nice to live in a world where doing that wouldn't also involve the danger of being robbed or wors.
I used to pick up hitchhikers. On one instance, my car broke down. I tried to get it working, and the couple whom I had picked up told me they would get out and find another ride. Later, I found that a number of my valuables had been stolen.
Another time, the person whom I had picked up turned out to be quite frightening. I no longer pick up hitchhikers. If I am feeling in a mood where I want to do something nice for someone else, whom I don't know, I'll donate blood, I'll pay for the car behind me at the toll booth, or do some other random thing. It makes someone else happy, and being random it gives them a chance to see something good in their lives. It also keeps me out of danger.
Be well,
Dee.
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