tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post8521956439181667102..comments2023-10-18T07:28:57.262-07:00Comments on Barbwired...Barbara Hannay's blog...: Urban drama...Barbara Hannayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03077064170686768953noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post-77724300991229885722008-02-14T06:21:00.000-08:002008-02-14T06:21:00.000-08:00What at hideous experience, Barb, but how great th...What at hideous experience, Barb, but how great that everyone pitched in and saved the day. So rare these days, especially when you never know whether the thief is holding a knife.<BR/><BR/>Hideous, too, that you should be made to feel responsible. The only person in the wrong here is the young man -- no matter how desperate his plight. And while you feel for him -- much to your credit -- remind yourself that you worked for what you have. He had the same choice, but decided snatching a purse of a woman was the easier option.Liz Fieldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464889663853976327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post-54287937213693474172008-02-07T16:15:00.000-08:002008-02-07T16:15:00.000-08:00Barb - pleased that turned out ok for you but shar...Barb - pleased that turned out ok for you but share your feelings about the whole incident. In a similar vein, Gary was at his Mum's last night. She usually has her place locked up like Fort Knox but because he was there the front door was unlocked. They were sitting chatting and heard the door, saw a shadow and when Gary leapt up to investigate, saw some young kids running away. Just what she did not need to maintain her confidence in independent living.<BR/>MargAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post-91616698361413435442008-02-07T03:15:00.000-08:002008-02-07T03:15:00.000-08:00OMG Barb, I can't believe this.How truly, truly aw...OMG Barb, I can't believe this.<BR/>How truly, truly awful.<BR/>So glad you're ok and you got your purse back.Romance, Rumours and Rogueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963588627159310121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post-91817671461356669102008-02-06T12:53:00.000-08:002008-02-06T12:53:00.000-08:00Thanks Cindy. I don't think I was too shaken. Alth...Thanks Cindy. I don't think I was too shaken. Although I did jump yesterday when I was out walking and a cyclist, without a warning bell, snuck up from behind and suddenly whisked past on my left.Barbara Hannayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077064170686768953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post-24605120415288946432008-02-06T04:22:00.000-08:002008-02-06T04:22:00.000-08:00Oh what a terrible experience, I am glad the commu...Oh what a terrible experience, I am glad the community looked after you. Hope you are less shaken now and had a nice calming cup of tea and some spoiling.<BR/>I do agree about the victim being made to feel responsible. We live in a world where women (or anyone) should be able to walk down the street in the evening or just be in their homes- and be safe. Following the strange logic, it is my fault if my car is stolen because I left it parked on the street and it was too tempting. That's just ridiculous. I do sometimes wonder why people do what they do, what circumstances have brought them to the place where the steal, or hurt or even worse. <BR/>We can't live our lives fearful that something bad will happen. You have to learn to trust the world again, slowly and cautiously. <BR/>Circumstance and experience make us what we are, many people have terrible things happen to them but they are lucky enough to have love, support and the inner resources to cope.2pawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02183036564465862022noreply@blogger.com