Thursday, May 1, 2008

April Happening I forgot to write about

Hi again.
I forgot one of the other most weird things that happened to me just last week.
As I was coming home from my book group dinner on Thursday night, I came across a young man passed out on the sidewalk of a fairly busy street. There was vomit all over the sidewalk and him. His wallet and mobile phone were falling out of his pockets. Drunkards passing by in cars were yelling out at him and taking his picture. There were 2 guys there trying to rouse him, and he was responding slightly, but mostly just in drunken moans. I debated calling an ambulance for him, and finally did, as I knew that later, as I lay in bed, I would probably regret it if I didn't make sure he was in safe hands. So I hung around and waited for the ambulance to arrive. One of the 2 guys that had been helping out waited with me, and we had a nice chat. He's here from Chile on a working holiday for a few months. The whole experience made me feel very adult.

Christy

2 comments:

Marnie said...

Oh, Christy. This is one of the things I love about you! You are one of the most thoughtful people I know.

Cheers to you!

Lots of love,
Marnie

Flynn Family said...

That's why it is sooo easy to get completely wasted with you, you're always there to take care of us we don't have to worry about it. I know McSwiney takes you up on your kindness :)