This is off of the subject of food. I just meet man by the name of Robert Gulmound, I may not be spelling his last name right, fore I only spend 15 to 20 minutes with him, so here is the story:
I was on my way home from my class tonite and I was going pass CVS as I always do for my journey home.
There was a man laying on the side of the stores doorway. I turned my car round, parked, and approached the man, then went into CVS and asked for the manager, and told her that there was a man passed out on the side of the door.
Well, I am sure that at least 10 people walked pass this man because he looked like he was drunk. I must say that I have seem other man laying on the sidewalk out cold, maybe from to much too drink. He was out cold and I could see that he had on a hospital name badge and blood was dried up on his arm. He slightly came to and went back out again. A young lady walked passed and looked at him and said "he looks like he needs some help" and kept on walking.
The manager dialed 911 and about 5 minutes later the EMS arrived.She did stated that it took them a few minutes to answer the phone. But all in all they came. Mr. Robert came too and stated that several people had walked passed him and kept on going and if they stopped they thought that he was drunk. But he was really ill and in a lot of pain. It took the EMS a few more minutes to get him stable or longer and on his way back to the hospital. I wished him well and I hope that this person has a family.
So my questions is? Have we become so jaded that we automatically think that everyone is a drunk and or on drugs and not give them a helping hand or at least stop and dial 911?
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