Re: [ZION] Just how can we serve?
On Wed, 27 Nov 2002 13:23:37 -0500, Elmer L. Fairbank [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: ELF tells of meeting a stranded cold coed and trying to help her, then adds: ** My daughter called me from the Atlanta airport this summer in a similar state. She was tired, sick and hungry, coming back from Brazil, had lost her passport and boarding pass and had no one to pick her up in Salt Lake if/when she did get there. I gave her a strategy, which she followed and it all worked out. I was almost ready to call my good friend Scott McGee, though. Had I heard from her again while still in Atlanta (with bad news, that is) I would have. Good, because I would have been happy to help. Also, if you had gotten the call from her in SLC, you could have called my brother (Doug is a good person too!) or, if you didn't know his number, called me and I would have called someone there. Scott -- Buttered bread always lands butter side * Would YOU mistake these as down (Unless it sticks to the ceiling!) * anyone`s opinions but my own? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Scott McGee) Web: http://scott.themcgees.org/ -- http://fastmail.fm - A no graphics, no pop-ups email service // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / ==^ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
[ZION] Just how can we serve?
Just got back from lunch and there was this half-frozen coed standing in a snow squall with all her luggage at a bus stop, sobbing her eyes out. I asked her if she was OK (duh, you have to have some kind of opener), and through a series of very pointed questions (she was too upset to offer info) found that she probably had missed her ride to Baltimore ( a ride, not a bus, just a convenient location, plus she didn't have any way to get hold of the people giving her the ride to find out if they were late or had already left). I gave her my name and number and told her if she got stuck here to call and she could join us for dinner tomorrow rather than sit alone and miserable*. I then got her to call her parents and tell them her plight. Then my bus came and I was gone. Should I have done more? Is there more we can do for complete strangers. If it were my daughter I would hope someone would have compassion on her.** Did I overstep my bounds as a stranger in pushing the conversation? Should I have offered her a ride to Baltimore, a 10-12 hour round trip? The poor thing made my heart melt watching her anguish. Her tears were freezing to her cheeks, for heavens sakes. Till the getting too complicated for his feeble little brain * I also made sure she had a place to go home to tonight, that is, wasn't locked/shut out from her usual quarters and sleeping in the street) ** My daughter called me from the Atlanta airport this summer in a similar state. She was tired, sick and hungry, coming back from Brazil, had lost her passport and boarding pass and had no one to pick her up in Salt Lake if/when she did get there. I gave her a strategy, which she followed and it all worked out. I was almost ready to call my good friend Scott McGee, though. Had I heard from her again while still in Atlanta (with bad news, that is) I would have. // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / ==^ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
Re: [ZION] Just how can we serve?
Till favored us with: Should I have done more? Is there more we can do for complete strangers. Till, I think you did a terrific job. Unfortunately, in our society, genuine offers of help can be and often are misconstrued. I say pray to the Father and follow the promptings of the Spirit, and you'll do accomplish what is expected. Geoff -- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / ==^ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
Re: [ZION] Just how can we serve?
At 11:29 11/27/2002 -0700, you wrote: Till favored us with: Should I have done more? Is there more we can do for complete strangers. Till, I think you did a terrific job. Unfortunately, in our society, genuine offers of help can be and often are misconstrued. I say pray to the Father and follow the promptings of the Spirit, and you'll do accomplish what is expected. Yeah, I know I probably did all I could, but when I left her she was still sobbing and still didn't know what she was going to do. If I were her Dad, I would have said to wait 30 more minutes and call back. By then I would have had my stuff in the car for a trip to Ithaca and been on the road immediately. My only hope is that if she doesn't get home, she will regard my offer as genuine, and call. // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / ==^ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
Re: [ZION] Just how can we serve?
What you did is commendable and quite appropriate, I think. Elmer L. Fairbank wrote: Just got back from lunch and there was this half-frozen coed standing in a snow squall with all her luggage at a bus stop, sobbing her eyes out. I asked her if she was OK (duh, you have to have some kind of opener), and through a series of very pointed questions (she was too upset to offer info) found that she probably had missed her ride to Baltimore ( a ride, not a bus, just a convenient location, plus she didn't have any way to get hold of the people giving her the ride to find out if they were late or had already left). I gave her my name and number and told her if she got stuck here to call and she could join us for dinner tomorrow rather than sit alone and miserable*. I then got her to call her parents and tell them her plight. Then my bus came and I was gone. Should I have done more? Is there more we can do for complete strangers. If it were my daughter I would hope someone would have compassion on her.** Did I overstep my bounds as a stranger in pushing the conversation? Should I have offered her a ride to Baltimore, a 10-12 hour round trip? The poor thing made my heart melt watching her anguish. Her tears were freezing to her cheeks, for heavens sakes. Till the getting too complicated for his feeble little brain * I also made sure she had a place to go home to tonight, that is, wasn't locked/shut out from her usual quarters and sleeping in the street) ** My daughter called me from the Atlanta airport this summer in a similar state. She was tired, sick and hungry, coming back from Brazil, had lost her passport and boarding pass and had no one to pick her up in Salt Lake if/when she did get there. I gave her a strategy, which she followed and it all worked out. I was almost ready to call my good friend Scott McGee, though. Had I heard from her again while still in Atlanta (with bad news, that is) I would have. // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on Winston Churchill Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the authors employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / ==^^=== This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===
Re: [ZION] Just how can we serve?
No, I personally think you did enough. She had others upon which she could call and one can't be too careful. Stacy. At 01:23 PM 11/27/2002 -0500, you wrote: Just got back from lunch and there was this half-frozen coed standing in a snow squall with all her luggage at a bus stop, sobbing her eyes out. I asked her if she was OK (duh, you have to have some kind of opener), and through a series of very pointed questions (she was too upset to offer info) found that she probably had missed her ride to Baltimore ( a ride, not a bus, just a convenient location, plus she didn't have any way to get hold of the people giving her the ride to find out if they were late or had already left). I gave her my name and number and told her if she got stuck here to call and she could join us for dinner tomorrow rather than sit alone and miserable*. I then got her to call her parents and tell them her plight. Then my bus came and I was gone. Should I have done more? Is there more we can do for complete strangers. If it were my daughter I would hope someone would have compassion on her.** Did I overstep my bounds as a stranger in pushing the conversation? Should I have offered her a ride to Baltimore, a 10-12 hour round trip? The poor thing made my heart melt watching her anguish. Her tears were freezing to her cheeks, for heavens sakes. Till the getting too complicated for his feeble little brain * I also made sure she had a place to go home to tonight, that is, wasn't locked/shut out from her usual quarters and sleeping in the street) ** My daughter called me from the Atlanta airport this summer in a similar state. She was tired, sick and hungry, coming back from Brazil, had lost her passport and boarding pass and had no one to pick her up in Salt Lake if/when she did get there. I gave her a strategy, which she followed and it all worked out. I was almost ready to call my good friend Scott McGee, though. Had I heard from her again while still in Atlanta (with bad news, that is) I would have. // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.399 / Virus Database: 226 - Release Date: 10/09/2002 // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / ==^ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
