No one helps Unconscious, Bleeding Cabby...

On 5 July 2007, I read a newspaper report that for more than 2 hours, a cabby laid face up on a dirty grass patch, blood oozing from his mouth and nose. He had suffered a fractured skull and died from his injuries 2 days later. The saddest part is that despite being spotted by at least 3 different people that morning, no one helped him or alerted the police. A security guard who spotted the cabby said he didn't alert anyone as he thought that the cabby was drunk and was sleeping. A teacher from a school in the area and her colleague, who checked on the cabby from a distance, thought the same.After reading, I was appalled about the incident. Being a security guard, one should have the alertness to react on anything unusual and not rely on his assumption. One would expect the same from a school teacher and a school personnel, they are supposed to teach our children the values about helping people who are in needs. I am very disappointed that many people nowadays are becoming more selfish and less helpful. If we, as adults or parents were to behave in this manner, what kind of children are we bringing up? Parents, please think about this seriously.I remember one day when I was leaving a national library, I saw a group of people gathering around a malay lady who seemed to have fainted. A few community club personnels nearby were looking on while another lady was holding up the unconscious lady on the floor.I hesitated for a while whether I should go forward to help, afterall there were already so many people at the scene. Nevertheless, I walked forward and asked whether I could help in any way. I offered to send the lady home as I had parked my car nearby. A staff from the club told me we couldn't possibily lift the heavy lady and that they had already called the ambulance. They thanked me for my kind offer. I left feeling good that I have done something right. I went home and told my children about what had happened and hopefully they will do the same next time.