I have seriously lost all faith in humanity. I have always prided myself in being the kind of person who truly cares about other people- even complete strangers- and I often go out of my way to be helpful in any way that I can. Recently, I stopped doing nice random acts of kindness because it seems like every time I do, it completely backfires and I get completely fucked over in the end. Well, today, I decided to resort back to my kind ways. As I was leaving the South Campus of UMSL today after a meeting, this woman- short, black, homely, around 30 years old- grabbed my attention and kindly pleaded for a ride, near the intersection of I-170 and Brentwood because her car had broken down. I thought about it for a split second, and then realizing that this was (kind of) on my way home, I agreed. After all, I didn't want to be one of those rude, selfish, inconsiderate people who just walked by without even contemplating helping out this stranger. So we're making small talk as we drive to my brother's house, which was on the way, so I could pick up Alex. I ran in to get him (bringing with me my purse, cell phone, and car keys. After all, this is a complete stranger and I wasn't taking the chance on getting my car stolen or something). Anyway, so I'm in and back out in about two minutes, and we were on our way. I dropped her off in front of the Barnes Extended Care nursing home in Brentwood, where she said "thank you", and we parted ways.
I felt good about what I had just done. Not to float my own boat or anything, but not everyone would do such a favor for a complete stranger. Well, all was well until......
About an hour ago. Alex and I drove up to Shop n' Save to return a couple of movies to the RedBox. As we're pulling out of the parking lot, I had the craving to listen to a little Jason Mraz, so I reached for my iPod (which is kept between the console and the passenger seat, completely out of view, attached to the iPod car connector thing-a-ma-jig). GONE. FUCKING GONE. THAT FUCKING BITCH STOLE MY FUCKING IPOD RIGHT UNDER MY FUCKING NOSE.
What is wrong with people?!?! Someone does you an incredibly generous favor, and this is how you re-pay them?!?!
Just when I was beginning to regain some faith in the common man, I get completely fucked. I am DONE helping people. From now on, when someone asks me for a favor, I'm going to tell them to KISS MY FUCKING ASS.
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3 comments:
Okay...breathe.
I work with mostly down-and-out people (my father-in-law to be like to hire people from Half-way homes to get a tax write-off) and let me tell you--you can't help these people.
True, there are people in this world that really hard just having "bad luck" and need help--but most people in my experience are in the mess they're in because of choices they've made. Most are predators who would rather take advantage of people like you and me rather than work hard for ANYTHING.
I don't give money, time, or rides to anyone. Do yourself a favor and look up a local shelter and volunteer their if you want to scratch your philanthropic-itch. Don't ever let ANYONE into your car again. Men, women, hell--even children these days can be dangerous.
I'm sorry but that's just the way it has to be. Look after yourself and your child, let God or whatever look after other people.
Please never do anything like that again.
Perhaps she needed the iPod more than you did.
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