Moderators: carlson1, Charles L. Cotton
YES. Well put by Charles. Well done by the stranger.Keith B wrote:Very nicely put Chas. And ICharles L. Cotton wrote:... How much more should we respect, admire and hopefully emulate the private citizen that places his life in danger not to protect his family or friend, but for a woman and child he never saw before in his life.
I tip my hat to this man and I long for the days when the response to his actions was, "why, of course he did."
Chas.to him as well.
This man behaved as if he were from the Texas in which I grew up. A true Southern Gentleman would always rise to the defense of a lady in distress. It was the attitude of my Father, my Grandfather, and my Brothers. I was raised to place the welfare and comfort of others, before my own. The rule we live/d by is God first, others second, and self last. That was just the way we lived ... and many of us still do. It's not for public show or notoriety. In fact, being thanked would be embarrassing. It was just doing one's civic duty, yet more than a duty, more like a thankful response to all that has been bestowed on us, who are so undeserving. It was a sacred kind of thing, not even to be mentioned or talked about later.Charles L. Cotton wrote:
As a general observation, I believe his mindset was once commonplace in Texas, but it is disappearing as generations pass. I believe that is both a pity and shameful. While none of us want to see a CHL acting like a COP want-to-be, going to the aid of someone so clearly in mortal danger isn't an action I would place in that category. How much more should we respect, admire and hopefully emulate the private citizen that places his life in danger not to protect his family or friend, but for a woman and child he never saw before in his life.
I tip my hat to this man and I long for the days when the response to his actions was, "why, of course he did."
Chas.
While I admire the opinion, the current legal environment isn't encouraging.Charles L. Cotton wrote:I tip my hat to this man and I long for the days when the response to his actions was, "why, of course he did."Chas.
Are you TRYING to make me cry again?locknload wrote: This man behaved as if he were from the Texas in which I grew up. A true Southern Gentleman would always rise to the defense of a lady in distress. It was the attitude of my Father, my Grandfather, and my Brothers. I was raised to place the welfare and comfort of others, before my own. The rule we live/d by is God first, others second, and self last. That was just the way we lived ... and many of us still do. It's not for public show or notoriety. In fact, being thanked would be embarrassing. It was just doing one's civic duty, yet more than a duty, more like a thankful response to all that has been bestowed on us, who are so undeserving. It was a sacred kind of thing, not even to be mentioned or talked about later.
I agree with you about the legal environment, but my own personal ethics would not have allowed me to stand by and be a good witness. I realize that could be construed to be a risky stance, but I am what I am, and I gave up many years ago trying to change.Photoman wrote:While I admire the opinion, the current legal environment isn't encouraging.Charles L. Cotton wrote:I tip my hat to this man and I long for the days when the response to his actions was, "why, of course he did."Chas.
I had the same thought. I did a bunch of searching and could not find anything. Either way, it has been a thought-provoking post.TX Rancher wrote:I too would like to know if there's any verification of this story...
nuparadigm wrote:Great story, but I guess I'll be the one to say it: it's a little too perfect.
Heres the punchline: He was telling her was a great guy he was and that he was handy around the house and he was looking for a wife!EXACTLY!!! That very attitude, and a poster in a teacher's classroom, is what led me to my life's motto:mctowalot wrote:I'll admit it. I "somewhat" teary eyed. Ok, I'm very teary eyed. I'll have to leave it at that. As I read this, I could not help but think of my wife, my mother, my sister, and all of yours. I feel almost guilty admitting it, but if faced with this I could not help but do the same. How could I just stand there and "be a good witness"? How could I live with myself if I had not acted as this true gentleman did? How could any of us? What would one say to LEO? Well officer here is a detailed desciription of what I saw. I sat and watched as a lady with child was forced into her car at knife point. Yes, here is the license plate, and man #1 was of this apperance, and man #2 looked like this. Oh, you say I'll have to appear at the murder trial because they did God knows what to the lady and her child? Isn't that a shame. At least I did the "right" thing and have all this detailed information for you. That will be such a help to her husband and the childs father while he attends the trial. SORRY FOLKS, NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS could I stand there and do nothing. Could any real man or women?
