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dotti34 · 27-09-2014, 20:18

Restless, all credit to the man for getting out and about - even though at risk to himself. Maybe the woman who made the comment should stop and think that possibly he doesn't have anybody that can help him or be with him. Good on you for giving him a helping hand and caring.

However, as for him not being all that gracious - no excuse.

It reminds me of when I saw an old man struggling with his walker as he was trying to cross a pebbled area of a road. He couldn't seem to get started and so I stopped and asked him if he needed any help. He said 'you can carry this (the walking frame) across' and when I said 'but what about you?' he replied 'then you can come back and carry me!'.

I will not tell you either my reaction or my reply, suffice to say that as far as I am concerned he could still be trying to cross that road!!!!!

27-09-2014, 20:18	#5
dotti34 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,182 Blog Entries: 80 Liked: 1471 times Rep Power: 634154	Re: An accident waiting to happen Restless, all credit to the man for getting out and about - even though at risk to himself. Maybe the woman who made the comment should stop and think that possibly he doesn't have anybody that can help him or be with him. Good on you for giving him a helping hand and caring. However, as for him not being all that gracious - no excuse. It reminds me of when I saw an old man struggling with his walker as he was trying to cross a pebbled area of a road. He couldn't seem to get started and so I stopped and asked him if he needed any help. He said 'you can carry this (the walking frame) across' and when I said 'but what about you?' he replied 'then you can come back and carry me!'. I will not tell you either my reaction or my reply, suffice to say that as far as I am concerned he could still be trying to cross that road!!!!!