I read a shocking news report, but then it wasn't that shocking. A black woman was shot after she knocked on a strangers door in the early morning I think 3 am after she had a car accident. .... Let's discuss. I have had a few accidents ok on main roads if I had an accident on a residential road would I knock on a strangers door and a) ask for help
b) ask to use the phone...
ok I am not sure under what circumstance would I knock on a strangers door after having an accident oh yes c) very confused and possibly lost my mind.
I have lived in my neighbourhood for just over 9 years and there are some neighbours I smile at and say good day to and others we just keep our distance now all the doors look much the same, I mean how do you assess a friendly person /helpful person from a mean darn right nasty person. Unfortunately this young lady got it wrong.
posted fb 09/11/13
b) ask to use the phone...
ok I am not sure under what circumstance would I knock on a strangers door after having an accident oh yes c) very confused and possibly lost my mind.
I have lived in my neighbourhood for just over 9 years and there are some neighbours I smile at and say good day to and others we just keep our distance now all the doors look much the same, I mean how do you assess a friendly person /helpful person from a mean darn right nasty person. Unfortunately this young lady got it wrong.
posted fb 09/11/13
#272 Accidental Shooting
I have had an accident
ok just a few
but there is something
I have never thought to do
knock on someone’s door
in the middle of the night
imagine if that was you
wouldn’t that be a fright
when the collision happened
and they didn’t come out
that was an indication of what they are about
they say a man’s home is his castle
and this he must defend
now fortunately for me
no guns can my neighbours depend
would they shoot me?
in a heart beat
I have to say yes
I have seen the way they look at me
They don’t like the way I dress
they look at me as if I shouldn’t be
and if I have to
do I have to be free?
most of my neighbours they just tolerate
my boss employs me
as it makes him feel great
maybe I have got this wrong
but the statistics don’t lie
our children are being systematically failed
are men are incarcerated
don’t you ever ask why
so if I have an accident
I will sit in my car
if it is going to explode
I will take my chance
rather than knock on a door
and get involved in 'dodge the bullet dance'
