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i'm not turning this into a blog about movies but i loved hancock. it was good. and that part was sooo funny.

Mamamo- I hope you didn't take what I said wrong. I wasn't referring to you as being rude. I really hope that mother thanks God for sending an angel to protect her child. I was referring to the people on the porch as rude- they could have asked you if she was with you. And I was pointing out the deed that you did saved A LOT of people even yourself. People these days are money hungry and will sue for their wrong doings. That's the worst part of all. I was trying to say Thank God you did see her and stop- cause if not even though the mother was being irresponsible, she would have blamed you.
I don't think the intention of anyone on here was to make you feel like we slammed the door in your face. I honestly love reading things like this. Its actually inspiring for others to know that people out there do still care about more than just themselves.

I wish more people stepped in and did something. Right before Halloween, we were at a Scouts costume party (I was dressed up too making it difficult to run). It was in a large room at a church with doors propped open for some cooler air. I had all 5 as usual and was trying to juggle the 3 yr old and 18 month old. The 3 year old decided it would be funny to take off out the door which led into a dark parking lot. He ran right past 2 or 3 people who just watched him go while I'm running after him screaming his name. Well, to him that was great fun and he ended up trying to do it 2-3 more times. All these people had to do was take one sidestep and block the door, but they didn't. Once I grabbed the 18 month old, once I had to leave him briefly to get the other one. I was so mad! Both at my (at that moment bratty) 3 year old and at someone for not taking one step to help out. I've honestly thought about getting him a "leash" just because the younger two are hard to juggle sometimes and Ben has tried a couple times to take off getting out of the car or in a store. Luckily the running off phase is passing. I've never taken my eyes off him long enough though to not know he was going or entrusted his siblings to watch him.

Shawn, you know I love ya like a kid loves a candy store but some of these posts still have me scratching my head... and maybe I am just reading things differently than others... but if people went out to do good deeds only to come back and report on what they did - wouldn't that only be doing something good just to say "look at what I did?" To me, it seems like the actual thought of the good deed has been replaced and is just an after thought to the me aspect of it. Like it would be competing with the Joneses. Ya know?

Alsan - how very frustrating that must have been for you! I would have been disappointed in my fellow church members had I been in your shoes - for them to see you chasing after and calling to your child and them just stand by and watch you and not at least block the exit (as you mentioned).
It's so disheartening to see what our society has become. Maybe I'll catch some flack over this but I'm gonna say it anyway... certain religious groups got offended by prayer and God and said, "I'm offended you pray in school" and we (as a society) said, "Well, ok we don't want to offend you so we won't pray in school anymore." I get shocked when I am at a school event and I hear someone offer to pray - and that is horribly wrong! It's like God has been taken out of everything and there is no discipline or respect anymore. It's not like it used to be when my mom was a kid - when families prayed together, ate dinner together, put God and family first.
I am the first to encourage people to believe in whatever they want to believe and I don't judge them for it - it's just not my place - but as a Christian I am saying that now I am offended and I want prayer back. I want my kids to go to school and be able to say Jesus or Christmas. I just want people to love and respect each other again and not just stand by and watch as a mom struggles or a car accident victim dies because everyone was afraid (or just didn't care enough) to stop and help. What kind of world are we creating for our children?

I think its just more posting your random acts of kindness or what someone else has done for you. Maybe that should be what we post. Instead of what we did for others so we don't sound like we're competing maybe post what someone has done for you.Or what you've seen someone else do. That's kinda what this post was about to begin with. This mom went out of her way to do something for someone else that she didn't have to.

Jut an idea. Chanel I get what you are saying- and I understand what others are too. I think its more to give ideas to each other about ways to help others out ... not really talking about Oh look I did this... More like you could do something like. Thats how I am viewing it anyways.

I'd like to tell you a good deed my son did. For Christmas, my parents bought my son a new computer, and he asked what we were going to do with his old one. (his old one is 10 years old, but still worked good). I told him I wasn't sure. My husband is really good at fixing computers, so I was thinking spare parts. Spencer's idea was way better than mine. He suggested we find a child that doesn't have a computer, and give it to them. My best friend of 15 years (whom is slowing dying , another story) had a friend with a little girl. Spencer got to meet her. She told him how her Daddy lost his job, (construction) and mom is a stay at home mom, so they don't have any money for Christmas. Spencer ran over to me, and said "I got the girl mom, she has no money, and she is good, so let's give the computer to her." He did, and gave her 20 old games and story books he finished. This little girl (1st grade), is now "My Future Daughter in law!"lol... Oh yeah, and in return, instead of a "Girl Toy" from McDonalds, she got a "Boy Toy", and gave it to Spencer! Isn't that sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Waverider - that is a great story! As a mom I bet that made your heart smile!
Take lots of pics of them... it will be a nice touch in ten(ish) years when they get married to see pics of the young them together

Made my heart melt... He is my angel with no wings.

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Originally posted by tripsi61502@aol.com:
Mamamo- I hope you didn't take what I said wrong. I wasn't referring to you as being rude.

No, I didn't take it wrong. It is a shame that these days it seems like everyone is so quick to call a lawyer and sue. But believe me, they wouldn't get much from me other than what my insurance would pay them.

I have had people tell me that I am too friendly and take risks by talking to people in lines, offering directions or suggestions at theme parks and then what I see as my duty as a native Floridian, take pictures for people at tourist areas. But I figure the better we make their visit, the more they spend, the less taxes we have to pay.