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Originally Posted by Berean
I'm trying to figure out if the self congratulations and laudatory comments from the easily impressed are just attempts at shallow self indulgence, or something substantial that will matter in eternity.
Does compassion end when the ambulance leaves, or does the hard work of self sacrifice begin?
Let us not insult the poor and downtrodden with delusions of compassion that are nothing more than telephone calls.
When you've invested your time and money into this man's life, then you can tell us how you've saved him.
Until then, all you've done is give him another day to wander the streets in quiet desperation.
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I see your point Berean, but I really think that one phone call is much more than the average person would have done.
To be honest, if I saw an old guy fall down I probably would have just checked to see if he made it out of the street, then busted up laughing and kept driving. This thread gives me something to think about, thanks for sharring.