On the unofficial behalf of those of us in St. Paul who DO stop and offer to help people in trouble, let me say how sorry I am that no one was there to help you when you needed it. I'm so glad you two weren't hurt, but it was truly a case of adding insult to injury, and I am sorry.
Sure, there are lots of possible "explanations," such as people focused on their own Friday rush home and/or not realizing what had happened, but certainly no excuses. Whether or not they knew what had happened, people SHOULD have realized you weren't stumbling around the street with your car and yourselves simply to mess up their commute, and even if they weren't willing to help, should have at least not made the situation worse by becoming angry or impatient. Nobody deserves to be treated that way, and especially not when they've just had an accident. I really appreciate your bringing this to everyone's attention, and hope it will help us all remember to be more patient, kind, and helpful to others, as we hope they will be to us when we need it. -- Anne Carroll ------------------------------------------------------------ Anne R. Carroll Carroll, Franck & Associates Public Involvement, Strategic Planning, Communications 1357 Highland Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] 651-690-9162 School Board: 651-690-9156 "The arc of history is long, but it bends toward justice." -- Martin Luther King, Jr. "...You will be more credible and you will be more powerful if you do not separate the lives you live from the words you speak." -- Paul Wellstone "A politician worries about the next election. A true states[wo]man worries about the next generation, and children yet unborn." - e.e. cummings _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ St. Paul Topics - This Week: Light Rail http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul-topics _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
