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Tough Decisions - Daily
Haven't we all had the opportunity to make a decision in some manner such as this? To be nice to another person, despite the fact that justice was not served, or to do what is technically, and legally "right", but then cause possibly more harm? I had a decision to make like this about 10 years ago. I worked nights and would leave the house around midnight and return about 9am. One night I noticed a man lying in my front yard, apparently drunk and passed out. The legal thing to do would be to call the police. My wife was shaken by the scene and would rather that I not go to work that night. I stayed home for her security, and monitored the man all night. He slept there all night, and then before dawn he awoke, stood, and seemed to gather his bearings. He then started to walk home. I never new who he was, nor what became of him. I feel that sometimes I may have done the right thing for him by not causing him any more trouble with police, than what he probably already had in his life. I know now that I did not do what was right by this man, nor did I do what I should have. I should have done as I did, but more. I should have helped the man to find his way home safely. I should have offered any other assistance and even placed a blanket on him while he slept that night. Of-course my safety and that of my family was a concern, but I should have gone the extra mile for this man. To this day, I still remember this incident from ten years ago and wonder how this man is living today. I hope that by not calling in the police his life was able to take a turn for the better and a second chance was offered him. Yet, I feel bad that I did not do more for him, to truly help him. Pinstripe in the story did a good thing, but did she do all she could have done. How much more effort is it to ask if there was any assistance she needed? Any help with life, any guidance, or advice. In the day and age we live in, there certainly are people doing good things among so much strife, but how many of us are going the extra mile for those around us? Why not take it a step farther? Do the right thing first and then put more effort into our actions and go one above.