Views on humanity...

[thorsbaby]

I'm going to tell you two stories and let you draw your own conclusions.

Comments

[childsplay7]

Research has done several studies on this same idea dogs vs man in distress. The animals always win.

BTW: Simply put ... you ROCK!

[thorsbaby]

Thank you but I know 99% of my friends would have done the same. I certainly know you would have (moreso if it was a horse :P ).

This phenomena is very disturbing to me.

[malvinareynolds]

erm, maybe you filter for decency (whether you know it or not),thus creating such a support network for yourself

you are a real hero, not a character in a story, and yes, it's awfully hard work, but we love and respect you for that hard work

thank you.

[dreda]

My opinion of you remains rock-solid. Love you.

[winters_chill]

That's very sweet of you to help both. The last time I had to dial 911 was for a woman who slid down the train stairs at Central Sq. It's was New Year's Eve day and she was on her way home. I stayed with her until the cops showed up and they told me I could go.

I think people are more apt to assist animals then humans because animals are never armed. I know animals can be just as crazy as humans sometimes, but at least you don't feel as bad when you have to push them away.

With that said, I think we should treat animals and people equally when they need help, just like you did.

Red Cross

[cristovau]

Human nature sucks. Too often accidents become emergencies because no one does the right thing. Thank you for doing the it, and reminding us to do the right thing, too.

When I was teaching first aid for the Red Cross, helping strangers, being the one to make the call, was a keystone of the lesson plan. It was annoying that it had to be there, but why teach first aid & CPR, if the class won't use it usefully?

[helwen]

It's also been said (there may have been studies even), that the more people there are in a place, the less likely one of them will help someone in distress. If there are fewer people around, then the individuals not that it's up to them to respond. If there are many, then the majority of them become a herd, with a herd mentality. About the only way to get help from them is to look at one of them and ask/tell them to do something.

Glad you aren't part of the regular herd!