Tuesday, December 2, 2008

What has happened to the world?

On the way home from work today I decided that I really didn't want to cook as cooking for one is such a pain in the butt sometimes . So I decided to shoot by Hardee's and grab a burger. As I pull in I receive a phone call, so I pull into a parking space. No sooner had I put the truck in park,there was a guy standing at my window. Mind you it is dark at 6 pm now but I didn't think anything of it other than being annoyed that the guy is there. So I roll down the window and ask him," what do you want?"He stares at me like I am the crazy one so I say again," what do you want? I know you want something, now what is it?" I was very rude and annoyed and he knew it but basically didn't care. He then proceeded to ask me if I had three dollars. "No", I say and roll the window back up. I am still on the phone when I realize how rude I was and now see the guy coming back to the window. Oh no, I think. Now my mind is racing and I tell the person on the phone I would call them back. My thoughts are now full on this guy and I roll the window back down and ask him very nicely what he needed. He then asked me if I "needed anything". I politely refused him, backed up and drove through the drive through. I explained the situation to the drive through lady and she did get the manager over . He asked me a couple questions and then walked around the building to see if the guy was still there. He had left, so that was pretty much the end of that. After I leave, I start thinking about what I would have done if he had a gun or if my three year old daughter was with me.This made me mad and the more I think about it the madder I am. What has the world come to where I can't even pull up to a store or restaurant without being accosted or asked for money or someone trying to sell drugs to me? Why can't people stand up and take personal responsiblity ? Get a job,make a living or at least try,for God's sake! I know times are tough but I don't see that as an excuse. If you don't put forth the effort, then there will never be a reward. I know this isn't very likely to happen but I can always hope , can't I?

1 comment:

Palinesque }*~*{ said...

Hardees is my ALL TIME favorite fast food restaurant! (I miss it dearly) Very sad to hear about the randomness, you did the right thing. Your story has just reminded me why we need to watch and pray without ceasing. God Bless you.