tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1849795999338198805.post5142145848439052695..comments2014-10-08T02:54:41.731-07:00Comments on So many things to talk about: The HitchhikersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04507123270803339072noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1849795999338198805.post-50758510488846150582012-06-13T10:52:00.522-07:002012-06-13T10:52:00.522-07:00Seems to me that holding a grudge in this case onl...Seems to me that holding a grudge in this case only hurts you. You might forgive yourself for picking up people who needed help and it not going how you wanted it to. ;) <br />Deciding to forgive or not forgive is useful if you will see that person again and should know to avoid them or not. If you will never see them again, withholding forgivness just exhausts you. <br />Deciding on the whole whether or not to trust people requires a lot more testing. You tested this time and got a little singed. Now you can use that info to decide whether to test more or not.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849148217473381311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1849795999338198805.post-2325862707965122832011-06-23T23:29:07.374-07:002011-06-23T23:29:07.374-07:00Interesting things like this never happen to me! ...Interesting things like this never happen to me! It does make me think though about thank you cards for wedding gifts I received. I probably neglected to thank 15 or so people and I have thought about that for nearly 8 years now. Thinking that when those people think of me, they probably immediately think of what a brat I am that I never took the time to thank them for their generosity. Sometimes I feel like writing to them and saying thanks even if it is SO ridiculously late, but then I am too embarrassed to do it. Maybe your gas can folks are the same way.The Heitritter Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195740317198929543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1849795999338198805.post-19778115721118350492011-06-22T18:55:31.635-07:002011-06-22T18:55:31.635-07:00Mickie, I knew one of them wasw named Jean Valjean...Mickie, I knew one of them wasw named Jean Valjean, but couldn't remember which one- thanks for clearing that up. <br />Mom, I'll let you know if they ever show up at my door:)Chanellehttp://somanythingstotalkabout.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1849795999338198805.post-3845773085436038002011-06-22T17:18:01.236-07:002011-06-22T17:18:01.236-07:00I think that you did the right thing. You did your...I think that you did the right thing. You did your best to help them. I know it might have been annoying that they did not bring back the can, but I feel like they still might. Maybe they had to get somewhere and didn't think it had to be returned right away. Or maybe they did try and got lost like Jessica suggested. You will know someday. They might feel real bad about it, hoping you will forgive them. Love you, MomCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15737305605520459218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1849795999338198805.post-53041587240900974502011-06-22T12:17:26.454-07:002011-06-22T12:17:26.454-07:00Chanelle, you did the right thing. I too often thi...Chanelle, you did the right thing. I too often think of Jean Valjean and the Bishop that helped him. You did YOUR part...Jean went on to help many other people.mickienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1849795999338198805.post-27410884782515204462011-06-21T13:05:08.133-07:002011-06-21T13:05:08.133-07:00You're nice to give them the benefit of the do...You're nice to give them the benefit of the doubt. Maybe they got lost... but thinking back on it, they weren't concerned about getting directions... About your story, I think sometimes the spirit tells us things so that we can use them and do more NEXT time. :)Chanellehttp://somanythingstotalkabout.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1849795999338198805.post-34119512771751984812011-06-21T08:29:42.930-07:002011-06-21T08:29:42.930-07:00i am personally so happy you are blogging again. i...i am personally so happy you are blogging again. i loved your food blog and know that i will like this one too. that was a pretty good hitchhiker story and sort of funny you happened to post that recently. Yesterday on my way home from work i saw a guy walking from his car with a flat (in 90 degree weather i think) toward an exit atleast a mile off that (he was about to find out)had nothing for him. no gas stations, no houses even. i felt SO bad for him. I said a little prayer that he would get some gut instinct to turn and walk the mile or so in the opposit direction which has at least two gas stations, fast food and lots of people to help him :( i wouldn't of pulled over to offer a ride, i was alone but picking up a stranger-guy-is not in my 5'1" favor. BUT now that i think about it, i should of pulled over and called someone for him with my unlimited minutes or atleast give him the tip to walk back the other way. I think what you did was great and yes you should do it again-not everyone out there would be like that family and not turn in the gas can-imagine if you were in there shoes, i know for a fact you would of retunred it...and your neighborhood is CONFUSING! they might of tried?Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09152864091644130242noreply@blogger.com